Simple vB User login and access control on non vB pages

Hack Description

This is a cutdown version of the user authentication and access control system I use on the non vB pages on my website.

This uses the vB 3.5 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.

Ive cut it down to the bare minimum that it needs to work, no fancy stuff such as avatars, PM's, or even formating.

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 3.5.x - All Versions

Changelog

Version 1.30 (24th April 2007)

• Fixed - // in paths bug
• Fixed - Javascript warning in some browsers
• Fixed - Tidied up some code

Version 1.20 (2nd December 2006)

• Fixed Logout incorrect path bug
• Made change to reduce compatibility problems with foreign scripts

Version 1.10 (4th Feb 2006)

• Changed login_inc.php so you only need to edit path in one place now.
• Added more commenting to login_inc.php
• Added usage instructions to instructions file
• Added troubleshooting guide with all common problems and fixes to instructions file.

Note: It is NOT necessary to update from 1.0 to 1.10.
There is no functionality changes or bug fixes between these 2 releases.

Version 1.0 (17th November 2005)

• Initial Release

Deluxe Version of this hack is now available
Has Avatars, PM's, Number of Posts etc.

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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

[Jon.]

Hello

Having problems with it logging me in. I've got my forum at thecarforum.net, and this page at imagecan.net. Both the forum folder and the imagecan folder are in my public html folder.

All logs in fine, but it just can't remember me. I log in and then it's forgotten about it. My cookie domain and path are both set to blank. Any ideas?

[TosaInu]

Thanks for the examples Billspaintball, they really helped me out.

Now I'm about to add a link into a template and I run into another problem. Normally <a href ="http://domain/vb/script.php" target="_blank">Script</a> works without problems. But when using something like that on a log page I just get a new blank screen that says about blank.

Just calling the page directly in the browser works fine. I tried things like ?[sessionurl], but that doesn't work. How to call a page inside a template?

There's at least a problem with the trailingslash in forumpath and

// If logged in display logout link
echo "<a href=\"".$forumpath."login.php?$session[sessionurl]do=logout&amp;logouthash=$logouthash";

in login_inc.php
forumpath should not have trailing and logout

// If logged in display logout link
echo "<a href=\"".$forumpath."/login.php?$session[sessionurl]do=logout&amp;logouthash=$logouthash";

[TosaInu]

Seems to be a browserissue, it also happens when the link to the login protected PHP is posted in a forumtopic. Firefox opens the page, but IE gives the about blank page. When looking closely, it actually requests the script URL but quickly procedes with the about blank page.

[johnn]

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

Try this.
It should change you back to the origional directory.

PHP Code:

<?php  
$curdir = getcwd (); 
chdir('/path/to/your/forums');     
require_once('/path/to/your/forums/global.php');  
chdir ($curdir); 
?>

PS, if this works and you use this hack please click instal

That all worked for me, but when I attempt to use one of the php scripts I wrote, it isn't letting this script insert data into my MySQl database. It's an information script. It'll read the data from the mysql db just fine, but when I try to use a webpased php form to submit/edit information to my DB it doesn't work.

I don't get any PHP errors, it just.....doesn't work..Lol.

When I remove all the chdir things and forum inclusions for my login/page restrictions it works just fine.

Any thoughts on this?

[masss]

Ok now if this would just work with the new forums

[wingVTA]

Hi guys....

I get a problem tryig to incorporate this script!!

I actually get this problem with a lot of scripts!!

Notice: Undefined index: REQUEST_URI in C:\Sites\Single30\vtamundane\webroot\forum\include s\class_core.php on line 1907

Notice: Undefined index: REQUEST_URI in C:\Sites\Single30\vtamundane\webroot\forum\include s\class_core.php on line 1907

Notice: Undefined index: PATH_INFO in C:\Sites\Single30\vtamundane\webroot\forum\include s\class_core.php on line 1913

Notice: Undefined index: PATH_INFO in C:\Sites\Single30\vtamundane\webroot\forum\include s\class_core.php on line 1913

Notice: Undefined index: REDIRECT_URL in C:\Sites\Single30\vtamundane\webroot\forum\include s\class_core.php on line 1917

Notice: Undefined index: REDIRECT_URL in C:\Sites\Single30\vtamundane\webroot\forum\include s\class_core.php on line 1917

Notice: Undefined index: HTTP_REFERER in C:\Sites\Single30\vtamundane\webroot\forum\include s\class_core.php on line 1574
Welcome Back, =VTA= teh-wing !
Log Out

^^ But as you can see, it knows who I am and I am logged in!!!

So the code is working!!

The problem is with using the global.php

I have tried adding "define('SKIP_REFERRER_CHECK', true);" to the login.php in the forum, but this does not help with anything...

Does anyone know what is causing this to go wrong, and if there is a way to fix it??

Cheers

wing

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by masss

Ok now if this would just work with the new forums

New forums?

You mean vB 3.6.x ?
If so, it works fine with 3.6.1 (Havent tested with 3.6.2 but should work)

[masss]

ok what gives man

Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /home/animelib/public_html/index.php
Line: 1

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by masss

ok what gives man

Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /home/animelib/public_html/index.php
Line: 1

The first item in the troubleshooting guide is your friend.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....98&postcount=2

You have some whitespace or html before a couple of lines.

[dklassen]

Got it installed ok and it seems to be working except for the fact that when I put in my user name and password it takes me to my forum but doesn't log me in. Any thoughts? I'm running 3.6.3