Integration with vBulletin - 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 3.6 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 3.6
• vB 3.6.1
• vB 3.6.2
• vB 3.6.3
• vB 3.6.4
• vB 3.6.5

Changelog

Version 1.10 (24th April 2007)

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

Version 1.0 (2nd December 2006)

• Very similar to my vB 3.5 version, however logout bug fixed and should be more compatible with other scripts on your page.

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

[suttercain]

Originally Posted by Doctor Who

Any idea what would be causing the attached error, and how to fix it? The only javascript that is included in the page is from the login_inc.php file.

Exactly my same issue.

I figured out it's a JavaScript/IE error but I don't know JavaScript. I tried looking to see a place to close with a "(" but couldn't find one. Anyone else having this issue or know how to solve it? Thanks.

SC

[suttercain]

Originally Posted by LBmtb

This may sound petty: but any way to get the form's code to validate? I'm not a javascript guy so I don't know all the tricks to get the code to validate.

Same problem on this guy's page:
http://socaltrailriders.org/

I open it up in Explorer and the same error. I don't think his post was ever answered. Is it possible to get this to validate?


Thanks.

[Vigile]

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

Sorry but this is unlikely to work in this case.

Well, that's no good. Any possible solution to this issue? Using the vb user db for login information on another system?

[suttercain]

Since there were never any answers to the previous two gentleman having this same issue, it's safe to say that I should forget about using this hack?

70% of internet users use IE. If it doesn't work in IE... I can't use it.

[Mastar]

As soon as I gets permission I will release a revision of his hack. Please check back for an update.

[suttercain]

I figured out the javaScript error... only took 14 hours. Sorry I'm a php guy not a JavaScript guy.

Anyway...

replace:

echo "<input name=vb_login_username type=text id=navbar_username onfocus=if (this.value == '$vbphrase[username]') this.value = ''"; size=10 />";

with

echo "<input name=vb_login_username type=text id=navbar_username onfocus=\"if (this.value == '$vbphrase[username]') this.value = '';\" size=10 />";

The quotation marks were missing. IE was expecting them. Hope this helps. Donation can be made to your local Animal Shelter.

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by suttercain

I figured out the javaScript error... only took 14 hours. Sorry I'm a php guy not a JavaScript guy.

Thanks, I'm a php not javascript guy as well.
I will update the hack over the weekend to correct it.

[Ipuck]

Hello

Thanks for the hack!

I got this error on all the pages I have added:

Fatal error: Call to undefined method db::unlock_tables()

in /var/www/domains/xxxxxmydomainxxxxxxx/docs/forum/includes/functions.php on line 4998

Any ideas?

Thanks

[jeramie78]

the unlock_tables error is caused by VB and your script that you are inserting this code into are clashing.

vb uses $db to connect to the mysql DB and so does your script ....
in your config file of the script your using try changing........

$db = mysql_select_db

to

$db1 = mysql_select_db

Sorry if its so vague but thats what i did.

[Ipuck]

Thanks jeramie78 I'll try that