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This modification has been withdrawn.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.

[Flying Gremlin]

Installed the 4.1.0 with the installation instructions in the included text file. After this, it broke the admin panel. All I get is this on the page where it used to be:



Had to upload the default class_core.php file in order to fix. Unfortunately, I am a relative novice when it comes to troubleshooting code, so I can't give you any additional insight.

[Paul M]

The editor you are using is corrupting the file, you need to use a proper text editor (notepad would be fine).

[Fungsten]

Can you update it without re-uploading the images?

[Flying Gremlin]

Originally Posted by Paul M

The editor you are using is corrupting the file, you need to use a proper text editor (notepad would be fine).

Notepad is my text editor of choice and the only one I use.

[SuperTaz]

Originally Posted by Flying Gremlin

Installed the 4.1.0 with the installation instructions in the included text file. After this, it broke the admin panel. All I get is this on the page where it used to be:



Had to upload the default class_core.php file in order to fix. Unfortunately, I am a relative novice when it comes to troubleshooting code, so I can't give you any additional insight.

I had the same issue with this mod that I posted here which eventually led to him giving me an answer that was not helpful on how to resolve it.

[Vikingant]

Originally Posted by Paul M

If that were the case, this thread would be full of posts about a fault.

Im afraid I would say its down to a mistake being made by yourself.

I am getting the same probems. I crashed when I first tried. I tried again and the ACP worked fine but the rest of the site although still essentially functioning was all over the place.

I guess I am just not meant to use this mod


Edit to add: We are changing the file /includes/class_core.php right? Just making sure there isnat another instance somewhere I should be looking for. I did see one under /mgc_cb_evo/classes/class_core.php. Might that be upsetting it?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Fungsten

Can you update it without re-uploading the images?

Yes.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Flying Gremlin

Notepad is my text editor of choice and the only one I use.

Then notepad is adding them. They are known as the Byte Order Mark (or BOM) and bacically get added to signal the file is utf-8 format. PHP cannot handle them. You need to either use an editor that doesnt add them, or find out how to edit/save files in notepad without it adding them.

Originally Posted by Vikingant

Edit to add: We are changing the file /includes/class_core.php right? Just making sure there isnat another instance somewhere I should be looking for. I did see one under /mgc_cb_evo/classes/class_core.php. Might that be upsetting it?

You are changing the correct file, no idea what the other file is, looks like some kind of modification supplied file.

[Vikingant]

mgc_cb_evo is a shout box i once had installed but never removed the file. I have now removed it and things improved somewhat but still get the 'raw' pages here and there. Have had to uninstall completely. Great concept tho.

[OldSchoolDSL]

Originally Posted by OldSchoolDSL

Nope, didn't work. Uninstalled.

Was an odd issue. When clicking the link "Who's online" ... I would get almost a blank page (just the styles / themes background page)

4.0.8 SP2

INSTALLED

You're update seems to have corrected this error (odd little bug). :up:

Not sure if its working yet as I've yet to see anyone with a proxy