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

[Ipuck]

Thanks It worked!!!!!

But now I got another error (See Photo) Any ideas?

[jags2ooo]

Originally Posted by Ipuck

Thanks It worked!!!!!

But now I got another error (See Photo) Any ideas?

getting the same error also.

[suttercain]

Originally Posted by Ipuck

Thanks It worked!!!!!

But now I got another error (See Photo) Any ideas?

I posted this fix for this on this page. It's always a good idea to read the forum posts.

[suttercain]

Hate to say it, I found another error via Firefox VS. IE.

When I login and I have code so only a certain group can see it... works fine in Firefox and displays the code, yet in IE it logs me in, shows I am in, but does not display the code to that user group.

Is anyone else having this issue with IE?

Thanks.

SC

[Ipuck]

Thanks

I didn't know what that fix was for, but read all your post and i found it.

Thanks it worked well.

Originally Posted by suttercain

I posted this fix for this on this page. It's always a good idea to read the forum posts.

[suttercain]

IPuck,

Glad to hear it.

Have you tried this code yet?

if ($vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid'] == '6' )
    {
    echo "<table width='100%'  border='0' cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0'>

} else {
             echo "You do not have permission for this page"; }

If so can you let me know if it is showing the content that it is suppose to after logging in. I got it to show in Firefox, but not IE.

Thanks

[Snatch]

Originally Posted by Vigile

Is there anyway for this hack to work where the forums on a different physical server, though they are a subdomain of the other site in question.

For example:

mysite.com on server IP 192.168.0.100
forums.mysite.com on server IP 192.168.0.101

Possible?

Hi, this works! Make a copy of the needed Forum Forum files on the secound Server.
Then you must set in the config.php on the secound server the ip to the server where the VB-Database is runnig.
I have made this to and it works fine.

Example:
My Forum: www.celebritymarkt.org (Server 1)
My Uploader 10mbit.celebritymarkt.org/uploader (Server 2)

GreeTz
Snatch

[suttercain]

Can some please tell me if

if ($vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid'] == '6' )
    {
    echo "<table width='100%'  border='0' cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0'>

} else {
             echo "You do not have permission for this page"; }

Works for them in IE?

Thank you

[Taipa]

Originally Posted by suttercain

Can some please tell me if

if ($vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid'] == '6' )
    {
    echo "<table width='100%'  border='0' cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0'>

} else {
             echo "You do not have permission for this page"; }

Works for them in IE?

Thank you

How did you get that to work in Firefox? It's missing the "; at the end of the first echo statement. I have to add the "; to get it to work at all.

But no, I cannot get it to work in IE. Then again, I'm not a very good test, because I can't get anything for this hack to work in IE. Works brilliantly in Firefox, but won't even let me login in IE. I login, it shows the vB screen saying "thank you for logging in" but then when it redirects me, it's not showing me as being logged in at all.
I don't get any errors, it just... doesn't work for me.
I'm still reading this whole thread to figure out where I've gone wrong.

[suttercain]

Thanks for replying. I fixed the login part for IE I think it's on page 7 of this forum. But what is the point of this hack if it doesn't work in IE? That is what I don't get. For better or worse, most people use IE and if this only works for Firefox it's pointless.

I used this in Firefox

<?php
if ($vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid'] == '6' )
    {
    echo "<table width='100%'  border='0' cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0'>
  <tr>
    <td>NEWS</td>
    <td>COMICS</td>
    <td>REVIEWS</td>
    <td>CHARACTERS</td>
    <td>CREATORS</td>
    <td>ARTICLES</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><a href='submit_news.php'>Submit News </a></td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><a href='view_edit_news.php'>Edit News </a></td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
</table>";
             } else {
             echo "You do not have permission for this page"; }
    ?>

Worked great in Firefox, sucks in IE