Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Proxy to Real IP Conversion

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This modification has been withdrawn.
vBulletin 4.0.x and 4.1.x are no longer supported.

For vBulletin 4.2.x please use the built in reverse proxy detection.
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This hack makes the forum always use the members real ip if 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).

For example ;

* The real ip 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.

Note: This hack relies on the proxy server passing the correct http variables to allow detection.
If they are not passed then detection will not work. By definition, annonymous proxies do not pass on these variables.

If a proxy is detected, then a red ip icon is displayed instead of the standard one.

To install, download and unzip the files and follow the instructions in the text file.

This modification involves changes to the class_core.php file - if you upgrade your vbulletin, you must reapply those changes.
If you forget these edits, the modification will continue to work for forum posts only (v4.0.4 +).


History:

v4.0.1 : 02-Jan-2010 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 04-Jan-2010 : Added check for invalid alt ip address.
v4.0.3 : 13-Jan-2010 : Minor change to cope better when people forget the class_core file edits.
v4.0.4 : 15-Jan-2010 : Further changes to process forum posts when people forget the class_core file edits.
v4.0.5 : 20-Feb-2010 : Internal update, not released.
v4.0.6 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.7 : 30-Oct-2010 : Style code updated to work when css stored as files.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.x

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.
v4.1.8.0 : 18-Nov-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.8.

v4.2.0.0 : 24-May-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.2.0.
v4.2.0.1 : 02-Jan-2015 : Updated for Cloudflare Changes.

[Paul M]

No, thats not true.

[daveaite]

Great Mod. 5 Stars. Installed.

[Kyoshokid]

Love it thanks.

One question, whats it mean when it says host name: . ?



Thanks in advance.

[ximcix]

Installed!!!
waiting to see how well it works

[bsalu]

Hey,

I installed this mod on 4.0.2 PL2 but i dont see any difference.. followed your instruction step by step.

I have registred new member from proxy for test it. It doesnt show real ip and/or IP icon didnt turn to red.

Any help?

Thanks

[skol]

Originally Posted by bsalu

Hey,

I installed this mod on 4.0.2 PL2 but i dont see any difference.. followed your instruction step by step.

I have registred new member from proxy for test it. It doesnt show real ip and/or IP icon didnt turn to red.

Any help?

Thanks

Note: This hack relies on the proxy server passing the correct http variables to allow detection. If they are not passed then detection will not work. By definition, annonymous proxies do not pass on these variables.

[Deviant K1]

I wasn't sure if anyone knew this but if you downloaded & installed the latest vBulletin 4.03 Maintenance Release, you would not have to edit your class_core.php file with the replacement script that Paul had instructed in the "Proxy-to-real-ip" text doc.

This script has been added into the vb-4.03 class_core.php.

[Paul M]

What ? Im pretty sure thats unlikely.

Please clarify exactly what you think has been added to the default class_core.php.

[Deviant K1]

Originally Posted by Paul M

What ? Im pretty sure thats unlikely.

Please clarify exactly what you think has been added to the default class_core.php.

My apologizes Paul M and to everyone else. The post was a SERIOUS blunder!

It would seem that my assistant site admin, who helps me with the upgrades/updates from time to time mis-read (or got confused) on the version of vB class_core.php file. It wasn't until I re-check it that I noticed the error. Unfortunately, Paul M. beat me to the correction LOL!

Thanks Paul for pointing that out none the less

Our apologizes to the community

[Paul M]

LOL, No prob - I knew it had to be a mistake