Integration with vBulletin - Deluxe vB User login and access control on non vB pages

Hack Description

This is the deluxe version of the user authentication and access control system I use on the non vB pages on my website.
For the simple no frills version [URL=https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=173693look here.[/URL]

This uses the vB 3.7 login system to log you in and out. It allows you to move between your forums and other pages on your site while remaining logged in.

It allows you to do things such as restrict pages by usergroup, display different content depending on a user being logged in or not.
For example, you can have banner Adds displying to non members only, and/or let members access to specific content.

It also displays the logged in users Avatar, number of unread PM's, New posts since last visit, total posts and total threads.
It also allows you to specify a maximum Avatar size, and resize any avatars larger than that, while keeping their height/width ratios in proportion!
Its very handy if you allow large avatars, but want a small format display on your non forum pages.

If the user is not logged in, a login box is displayed, along with total posts and total threads in the forums.

I will try and offer support, but work and family commitments mean I dont have much free time.

This code is a mix of my own, and pieces I have used from other hacks that are floating around.


This script has been confirmed as working on

• vB 3.7 RC1

Known Bugs
Will not display Avatars correctly if they are kept in the file system (database avatars are fine)

Change log

Version 3.00 (21st March 2008)

• Initial release for vB 3.7.x

Click on Install
If you have this script installed then please click on the install link because;

• You will get notified if any security issues are reported.
• You will get notified when there are any upgrades to this script
• It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling and motivates me to develop more

Donations
First of all, to be clear. This script is 100% free.

However if you feel an urge to donate I'm not going to say no.
Donations can be made at http://www.billspaintball.com/vb3/bd_donate.php

[steveheinsch]

Hi Bill, thanks for the great hack. Ive managed to get vb working from within the codeigniter framework, so the possibilities are endless

Just thought I'd throw a little simpler code for you to get threadcount/postcount.

This:

PHP Code:

$getstats = $db->query_read('SELECT threadcount, replycount FROM ' . TABLE_PREFIX . 'forum');
while ($forum = $db->fetch_array($getstats))
{
    $totthreads += $forum['threadcount'];
    $totposts += $forum['replycount'];
}
$totthreads = vb_number_format($totthreads);
$totposts = vb_number_format($totposts); 


Can be replaced with:

PHP Code:

$getstats = $db->query_read('SELECT SUM(replycount) AS replies, SUM(threadcount) as threads FROM ' . TABLE_PREFIX . 'forum');
$forum = $db->fetch_array($getstats);
$totthreads = vb_number_format($forum['threads']);
$totposts = vb_number_format($forum['replies']); 


and let mysql do the calculations instead of php.

[larabagguley]

Hi, is it possible to add the forgotten password link in here?

Many thanks,
Lara

[nicooo]

Hi, is there a way to show also how total members are online like in the picture example?
Thanks

[Davey-UK]

Originally Posted by nicooo

Hi, is there a way to show also how total members are online like in the picture example?
Thanks

That just shows the total forum members, not who is actually online.

[nicooo]

but online the number, like in the picture

[NinjaKiwi]

Hi Bill,
Thx so much for your work on this.
Just wondering if there is any chance you will be making this compatible with VB4?
I've tried to integrate your script with our VB4 forum:
http://ninjakiwi.com/index-login-test.php
It almost works, but is not pulling the user info.
Cheers

[wraggster]

just like to say this works fine with the latest VB3