Link Anonymizer

Link Anonymizer v1.02a & 1.03, 1.04, 1.05.3 & 1.10

Author: MarcoH64

vBulletin Version: 3.5.1

Warning: Version 1.02 might create double anonym links if you edit a post multiple times. Version 1.03 has been reported not to be working for some people. Please read posts in this thread if you plan on using this hack, until i had time to look into this.
v1.05 and higher should be the best versions
1.10 Is an updated version of 1.05.3 and is considered a stable release. Only version 1.10 will be supported now.

Description:
This Product will add a self configurable anonymising link to all external urls in posts.

Installation:
Install the XML-file as Product.

Configuration:
vBulletin Options->Link Anonymizer :

• Local Addresses

Local addresses are not anonymized. If you leave this option blank, the value for vBulletin Options Cookie Domain will be used. Do not use a http:// prefix.

If you start the name with a dot (.mydomain.com) all server addresses ending with this will be considered local. If you want to add mulitple domain/servernames, seperate them by a single space.

• Anonymizer (default: http://anonym.to/?)

Link to a anonymizer function. Use preceding / if needed. Other Usable Anonymizers:

http://anon.free.anonymizer.com/ 
 
http://anonym.webgurus.de (Thanks Wachtmeister)

• Allways anonymize Unparseble URLs (* New in version 1.10)

Please click install if you are using this hack.

Donations are always welcomed at Paypal: marcoh64 AT gmail.com

Change log:
6-9-2005 v1.01
- 1 setting was missing from product file due to wrong Product. Fixed
7-9-2005 v1.02
- Under some conditions a newly posted post with only a link would not get anonymized. Fixed.
7-9-2005 v1.02a
- Fixed bug when handling generic local domain (starting with a dot '.'') Sorry for the many updates.
8-10-2005 v1.03
- Totally new way of doing this, on view instead of on write.
- Solved doubling the anonym link on edit
10-10-2005 v1.04
- Link not didn't get anonym prefix if URL= didn't contain http://. Solved.
- Added truncate table post_parsed to install routine.
1-11-2005 v1.05
- Standard Editor fixed
- Simple URL's in standard editor fixed.
- Default anonymizer changed
2-11-2005 v1.05.1
- Fixed bug where only the last url to the same domain in a single post was anonymised.
9-11-2005 v1.05.2
- Added option to ignore certain protocols in the vBulletin Options (ie. ignore https, ftp, ....).
- Attempt to fix reported bug where an inline fragment (#fragment) would also be anonymized.
10.11.2005 v1.05.3
- Another attempt to ignore fragments
25.11.2005 v1.10
- Fixed a bug where some urls could lead to a parse error. Example of an url leading to this error:

http://mymail@mymail.com:password@www.mydomain.com

- Added new parameter to vB Options: Always anonimyze unparseble URLs
- This is considered a very stable release. No bug reports pending
- All previous versions are from now on unsupported

Upgrades:
If you are running an older version and want to upgrade, simply do an overwrite install.

It is possible that there are still double links in the database from old versions. If you wish to remove these, run the following queries (make backup first!!):

SQL Query: (how to run queries)
update post set pagetext = replace(pagetext, "http://YOURANONIMIZERLINK/","");

[pedroenf]

It's working again.

[YLP1]

I have version vb3.6.2 --- do I install the ver 1.10 of this mod and then overwrite the plugin using the xml from this post https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=176 or

Do I only use the xml from the post and not use the mod file ver 1.10?

I'm confused.

Thanks in advance.

[nocte]

@YLP1: Just intall the file attached in this posting: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=176

@all: Is there a hack that anonymizes the "homepage" link in the profile too?

[cmwg]

[quote]
Database error in vBulletin 3.6.4:

Invalid SQL:
TRUNCATE post_parsed;

MySQL Error : Table 'vb.post_parsed' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date : Thursday, December 7th 2006 @ 08:40:57 AM
Script : http://www.xxxx.xxx/site/admincp/plu...=productimport
Referrer : http://www.xxxx.xxx/site/admincp/plu...?do=productadd
IP Address : xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Username : H######
Classname : vb_database
[/quote ]

Any ideas?

[Seb@]

how integrate this for images ?

[htrshgytrs]

[quote=cmwg;1133667]

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.4:

Invalid SQL:
TRUNCATE post_parsed;

MySQL Error : Table 'vb.post_parsed' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date : Thursday, December 7th 2006 @ 08:40:57 AM
Script : http://www.xxxx.xxx/site/admincp/plu...=productimport
Referrer : http://www.xxxx.xxx/site/admincp/plu...?do=productadd
IP Address : xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Username : H######
Classname : vb_database
[/quote ]

Any ideas?

i just created a dummy table "post_parsed" using phpmyadmin, then imported the product. Works fine now on 3.6.4

[jyajay]

I am using it on 3.6.3 and removed the <codes> part from the xml file which had the same effect. Works perfect for me, of course modifications are at your own risk.

[HolyKiller]

Perfect MOD, but can u integrate "auto-anonymization" in Signature area ?

THX

[GNDI]

Originally Posted by HolyKiller

Perfect MOD, but can u integrate "auto-anonymization" in Signature area ?

THX

That would be one hell..... god idea

[Cithiz]

I used to use this add-on, it was disabled. I mean, I wasn’t using it for a while. I have upgrade my forum to 3.6.5 version and removed the add-on from the system, however all of the links remained as “http://www.cithiz.com/redirect-to/?r...672.com”. How can this happen since I completely removed from the system and what should I do to cancel this entirely?

Thanks.