Deluxe vB User login and access control on non vB pages

Hack Description

This is the deluxe version of the user authentication and access control system I use on the non vB pages on my website.
For the simple no frills version look here.

This uses the vB 3.5 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.

It also displays the logged in users Avatar, number of unread PM's, New posts since last visit, total posts and total threads.
It also allows you to specify a maximum Avatar size, and resize any avatars larger than that, while keeping their height/width ratios in proportion!
Its very handy if you allow large avatars, but want a small format display on your non forum pages.

If the user is not logged in, a login box is displayed, along with total posts and total threads in the forums.

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 is a work in progress and currently a beta version. It was a little rushed as a few people were pushing for it Its missing a couple of planned things like newest member etc, but they will be added in a later version.

This script has been confirmed as working on

• vB 3.5.x - All Versions
• vB 3.6.x - All Versions

Known Bugs
Will not display Avatars correctly if they are kept in the file system (database avatars are fine)

Changelog

Version 2.20 (24th April 2007)

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

Version 2.10 (4th June 2006)

• Fixed - "MySQL Error : Invalid SQL " when using Database thread/forum marking.
• Fixed - Javascrip error in some versions of IE.

Version 2.00 (16th April 2006)

• Fixed - "MySQL Error : Unknown column 'newposts' in 'field list' "
• Fixed - Number of PM's not displaying in all installs.
• Added - Displays date and time of last login.
• Added - Total number of saved PM's.

To upgrade just overwrite the existing login_inc.php file with the new one.
You will need to re-edit the path on line 3 and also redo any formatting changes you may have done for the last version.

Version 1.0 (15th Feb 2006)

• Initial Release

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

[Rambo]

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

Did you change any setting in the vB admin CP so that it will get the avatars from that folder?

Maybe.
I will have a look and see how currently active users are done.

Nope, the only thing i did was have the avatars move from being uploaded into the database and had them moved to a custom directory, nothing changed other than that.

[hurry]

Hello. Please please help. I put it on a page. When I login, it shows the forum message that I am logged in but then again takes me to the same page without being logged in. I have already set the Path to Cookies -> Suggested Settings to / and tried vice versa also and tried firefox and opera but still gives the same problem. Awaiting your kind reply.

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by Rambo

Nope, the only thing i did was have the avatars move from being uploaded into the database and had them moved to a custom directory, nothing changed other than that.

Ive been playing round with my test forums and I cant replicate this problem.

Anyone else experience this?

[C.Birch]

every now and then after reloading the page i get the message:

Unable to add cookies, header already sent.

this stops to i close the and then reopen then its fine again.

im guessing its a prob with my site coding.

[revlisoft]

Great mod. I have finally integrated this fully with eqdkp and vb!

[aceofspades]

Please please help me, im a newbie

My forum is here: www.hiven.net/forum
My test.php file is here: www.hiven.net/test.php

Im getting this error:

Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in /home/hiven48/public_html/test.php on line 2

Warning: main(/forum/global.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/hiven48/public_html/test.php on line 3

Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required '/forum/global.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/hiven48/public_html/test.php on line 3

Here is the contents of my test.php file:

<?php
chdir('/forum');
require_once('/forum/global.php');
?>
<html>
<body>
This is a heading<br />
This is some more stuff <br />
And another line<br />
You get the idea<br />
Just place stuff as you normally would with HTML<br />
I use CSS to style and position on my site fwiw<br />
<br />
How about we put the login box right under here?<br />
<br />
<?php
require_once('/login_inc.php');
?>
</body>
</html>

Here is the forum path in my login_inc

<?php
// Edit the lines below to show path to your forums
$forumpath = "http://www.hiven.net/forum/";

Many thanks for any help you can give!

[C.Birch]

try using the full path eg:

<?php
chdir('/home/****/public_html/');
require_once('/home/****/public_html/global.php');
require_once('/home/****/public_html/test/login_inc.php');
?>

[aceofspades]

I love you!

It worked, im uber happy now, thank you :banana:

[Mr_Bob]

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

I see you have a user ID that is just plain weird.
u=1.1

I will see if I can replicate it on mine and go from there.

Just wondering if this has been thought of/fixed. I've experienced this same issue and for the time being simply removed the avatar code to get rid of the blank image IE users are receiving.

Besides that little issue though this is a great mod, makes my life much easier .

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by Mr_Bob

Just wondering if this has been thought of/fixed.

Not fixed as of yet.
I will post here if/when I come up with a work around.