Admin CP File Manager (FTP) - Download, Upload, Edit, Rename, Delete PHP Files/Images

vB Admin CP File Manager (FTP) 1.2 - a File Manager/ FTP client for vBulletin 3.x.x
vB Admin CP Integration by Erwin Loh

Updated for vB 3.0.7
Totally revised with new code
Previously called vB FTP

UPDATED: This replaces vB FTP 1.0. The whole hack is changed - to install, you need to basically uninstall the old vB FTP hack and reinstall this. It's based on an updated version of what the old hack was based on but I've changed the directories, made changes to most files to make it work with vBulletin and added a search feature to the edit panel.

Improvements: Eliminated need for a /tmp/ directory. Also, you can now select different languages - refer to config file for more information.

It's possible to run both the old and the new together as I've renamed the files.

I suggest using the new version as it fixes a few old bugs and is much better.

Have you ever wanted to edit, download or upload files to your server or edit one of your forum PHP files, but have no access to an FTP client?

Well, this is the hack for you. It basically adds a file manager/ secure FTP interface to your vB Admin CP. You can edit, delete, download, upload, create, or rename PHP files, OR do the same for directories, all from within the comfort of your Admin CP through your browser.

Use this hack to install hacks on the fly.

Features
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1) Integrated into vB Admin CP - uses Admin CP cp.css style
2) Create, delete, rename directories
3) Create, delete, rename, edit, upload or download files
4) File Editor with Search functions (feature added by Erwin)
5) View, Zoom In/ Zoom Out with GIF/ JPG files
6) Different icons for different types of file (configurable)
7) Ability to password protect the vB File Manager file (configurable)
8) FTP functions straight from within your Admin CP!!!
9) Select other languages!

Installation
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YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL THESE STEPS FOR THIS TO WORK PROPERLY! NOTE: This hack requires PHP 4.1.0 installed or better.

Instructions in the "Installation.txt" file of the attachment. It's easy - uploading 1 file and 2 directories to your admin directory, and then editing your admin/index.php file so you can link to the filemanager.php file.

1. You need to edit /admincp/vbfm/config.inc.php to point to your forum's absolute directory server path for this hack to work properly.

2. Files that are to be edited or directories where you want to upload need to be chmod 0777.

Once this is installed, you can just click on the "vB File Manager" link in your Admin CP on the left column underneath your "vBulletin Options" to access this.

Update
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Version 1.1 - Fixed a path bug in filebrowser.inc.php
Version 1.2 - Corrected spelling mistake in footer.inc.php, updated version number in config.inc.php

Screenshots
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1. Screenshot: Main Page
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2. Screenshot: Editing PHP File
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3. Screenshot: Viewing GIF/ JPG file
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4. Screenshot: Downloading file
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5. Screenshot:Uploading file
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If you like this, please click the INSTALL link at the bottom of the thread, so that I can send you updates!

Enjoy!

Dr. Erwin Loh

[predatorkill]

i cant get it working,i ve done all the steps correctly except the part of
$home_directory = "/home/yourforums/public_html/";

can someone explain me the exact syntax of the line above?i ve tried 10 different combinations and none seems to work!

For example:
/home/xbox/public_html/forum/index.php dont work for me!
i get Invalid home folder in the vb file manager menu in ACP

Thanks a lot in advance!

Problem solved,i ve should removed index.php and replaced public_html to web-root from the syntax...
What a n000b....

[Erwin]

Originally Posted by Dennis Olson

Erwin, I have my webserver split onto two servers. Thus, any changes made need to be ported to both of them. Does your hack support this? Or how can I change it to support this?

thanks!

Use the subdomain for each webserver you want this to run in.

[Dennis Olson]

Thanks!

[FD929]

Thank you kindly Doctor. Outstanding.

[dsboyce8624]

Okay, I usually just click install and move on, but I freakin love this thing.

I spend most of my time poking around on my own PC, then when I see something I want to do I have to connect remotely to do it. Not anymore!

Thanks a heap, you just saved me a bunch of hassle.

Dennis,

[Dragon_Z]

ok, I have just gotten into mods so give me some time to figure this out, I want to be able to edit all of the files on my forum, I know that I need to CHMOD 0777 the folder (or folders, havent figured that out yet), but what I cant understand is

1. what is chmod 0777
2. What does it do
3. How do I do it

Thank You in advance.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

1. 'chmod' is a *nix commando.
2. It changes permissions on files
3. You can do this from SSH/Telnet prompt and most FTP clients will also support it.

A small explanation on these numbers:
There are 3 permissions you can set on each file/directory:
- Read permission
- Write permission
- Execute permission (or list contents if it is a directory)
These 3 permission are put together as a binary number:
- 1xx - For the read
- x1x - For the write
- xx1 - for execute
This binary number can be written as a decimal number again:
binary 111 = decimal 7 = Can read, Can Write, Can execute
Binary 100 = decimal 4 = Can read, Can not write, Can not execute

Now we have 3 levels of users we can control. First of all each file is owned by a user and a group. Now we can control the following levels:
- Owner - The user that owns the file
- Group - Any user that is member of the group that owns the file
- Others - Anybody not one of the above.

Now we can write the decimal numbers we calculated above behind each other for each level of access:
750 - Means permission "7" for the owner, permission "5" for the group, permission "0" for others
Resulting in:
owner - Can read, can write, can execute
group - Can read, can NOT write, can execute
others - Can NOT read, can NOT write, can NOT execute

This is just a simplifie explanation, hope it helps understanding a bit more.

[cyberxp9]

When i install it how do i edit files?

[Mr. Brian]

Just login to your admincp and hover over your mouse to "vB File Manager" click on it. What's next? (Need I tell you? ) Simple as that.

[SCRIPT3R]

does this hack give the ability to bypass the default php file-size limitations? my php uploads are limited to 8Megs, but i would like to give my users the ability to download much larger files from within posts... or is there another way of using my regular FTP client to upload the file directly into the attachments folder and link to that within a post?