Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Proxy to Real IP Conversion

This modification is no longer available or supported.

This hack makes the forum always use the members real ip when a proxy is detected, meaning that all existing ip functions should continue to work, basically ignoring the proxy server (other than recording it's presence).

i.e.

* The real ip (or host) is displayed in the who's online page.
* The real and proxy server ip's are accesible for each post, the button is red for members using a proxy server.
* The real ip is searchable in the admin/mod cp (but not the proxy ip).
* The real ip can be banned by admins.

etc etc ......

Note: Obviously this hack relies on the proxy server passing the correct http variables to allow detection.

If a proxy is detected, then a red ip icon is displayed instead of the standard one. This mod will also detect if the ipinfo hack is installed and adjust itself to call the ipinfo code.


History:

v2.20 : Updated for vb 3.6. IP Info detection added.
v2.21 : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v2.22 : Updated for Version Checking.
v2.23 : Fixed bug causing wrong ip in WOL display.
v2.24 : Rewritten slightly to fix a minor issue with spiders.
v2.25 : Updated for changes in vB 3.6.4.


Remember that this modification involves changes to the class_core.php file - if you upgrade your vbulletin, you must reapply those changes.

Please do not post asking why this does not work with some proxy servers, the answer is already in the notes above, and also in Post #160.

[Paul M]

Hmm, it looks like some spiders (Google and MSN) are putting text data in one of the http headers that should contain an ip address, and the current logic doesn't handle this well. I'll release an update later.

[Paul M]

An updated version as been uploaded this morning (v2.24).

This should fix the problem caused by Google and MSN spiders putting non ip data in the http headers. It should also stop some of the file editing mistakes people make as the edits and instructions have changed.

To upgrade you need to upload the latest product and then take a default copy of class_core.php (3.6.x) and apply the new file edits to it.

[Neal-UK]

Great thankyou, was thinking i'd done something wrong when it showed noip@google or something in the information.

[Medina]

Thanks for updating Paul

[Shazz]

Thanx paul

[Zelos]

Is it still compatible with the IP info mod?
Also, it says the xml file has been updated as recently as october 2nd. Should we reupload it or something?

[Zelos]

I'm getting this error:

Fatal error: Call to undefined method vB_Input_Cleaner::fetch_ip() in /home/.taj/themys2/forums.themysticalforestzone.com/Forums/includes/class_core.php on line 1558

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Zelos

I'm getting this error:

Fatal error: Call to undefined method vB_Input_Cleaner::fetch_ip() in /home/.taj/themys2/forums.themysticalforestzone.com/Forums/includes/class_core.php on line 1558

Then I would guess you have made a mistake in the file edits (probably Step 1).

Check what you have done, or start with a fresh class_core and do them again.

[photongbic]

Works great for me...thanks!!

[Zelos]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Then I would guess you have made a mistake in the file edits (probably Step 1).

Check what you have done, or start with a fresh class_core and do them again.

Yeah, I accidently replaced instead of inserting underneath

Still, is it still compatible with the IP info mod?
Also, it says the xml file has been updated as recently as october 2nd. Should we reupload it or something?