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This modification has been withdrawn.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.

[Sforums]

Yes, for admin to see. Btw, I am an admin, like to keep my IP private.

[JohnGR]

Hello Paul,

that version work on 4.13 ?

Thx

[Paul M]

Yes.

[ironlung]

will this work on vB4.1.4? I installed it but not so sure if its working. I edited class_core.php accordingly and installed the xml, but I see the regular ip icon (not the red one included with this mod) and just shows the regular response for someones ip

[Paul M]

Yes, this works on 4.1.4

[SoltanWorld]

@Paul:
I've installed this mod but it doesn't show the proxy ip address of users which are using proxy.
Vb 4.1.3
any idea?

[Paul M]

I presume you have read the first post ?

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.

[@ngel]

Great! I'm trying it now with cloudflare! Thanx!

[Zabulus]

Question: It doesn't CHANGE anything for the user, it is just for informational purposes for me correct?

It shows which users are using a proxy?

[HMBeaty]

Originally Posted by Zabulus

Question: It doesn't CHANGE anything for the user, it is just for informational purposes for me correct?

It shows which users are using a proxy?

Correct