Download, Upload, Edit, Rename, Delete, CHMOD Files or Dirs in Admin CP

vB FTP 2.1 - a FTP client for vBulletin
vB Admin CP Integration by Erwin Loh

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 secure FTP interface to your vB Admin CP. You can edit, delete, download, upload, create, or rename files, OR do the same for directories, all from within the comfort of your Admin CP through your browser.

Version 2 update
1) Ability to SEARCH while editing a file (similar to the search feature when editing templates)
2) Ability to view and change CHMOD of files and directories

Version 2.1 update
1) Fixed a view IMAGE cache bug
2) Fixed version number bug

- features as requested!

NOTE: The CHMOD feature can only work if you have set up your server to allow file permission changes - most servers will NOT allow you to CHMOD files or directories through your browser for security reasons.

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) Ability to view and change CHMOD of files and directories (if this is set up on your server!)
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 FTP file (configurable)
8) FTP functions straight from within your Admin CP!!!

Installation
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YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL THESE STEPS FOR THIS TO WORK PROPERLY! NOTE: This hack requires PHP 4.1.2 installed or better.

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

Once this is installed, you can just click on the "vBFTP" link in your Admin CP on the left column underneath your "Control Panel Home" to access this.

Additional Features (already inbuilt)
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1. Password Protect vB FTP.
2. Toggle functions of FTP on or off.
3. Type of files you can edit.
4. Hide files or directories.
5. Changing the timeout (if you have trouble downloading or uploading large files).
6. Going higher in the directory structure, all the way up to ROOT

Click on this link to read instructions on how to use these in-built features now:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...466#post305466

I have added a textfile to the ZIP called "ExtraFeatures" with the same instructions.

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

[Davey]

Perhaps your provider downgraded their PHP version, which might explain the downtime.
That's all I can think of.

Dave.

PS: Try emailing them to ask them if they have the version of PHP required installed.

[Erwin]

Davey is right... this hack needs PHP 4.1.2 or higher... It would be strange for your host to downgrade, but it's possible. They might have disabled all the FTP functions in PHP as well... just email and ask them.

[DaveRobbo]

Thanks for the info guys ... would disabling of the FTP functions in PHP give rise to these symptoms? I'm just getting a white background in the main frame of Admin CP

[Erwin]

I don't know to be honest - never tried it. Ask your host what they changed on the server.

[Julio]

Erwin:

I know this may be a silly question, but I will not loose anything by asking.

Is there a way we can download a whole directory?

I mean... Is great we can upload/download/edit files from work, some from school, or places where we don't have access to an ftp client.... but for example... I have an emergency where I need to backup my public_html folder.... It would be nice to be able to download a full folder...

Can this be done?

[BigCheeze]

DaveRobbo - I had a problem just like that... It had to do with turning on the site compression (The GZIP option under the vBulletin Options in the Admin CP). If it's on, try turnning it off.

[Erwin]

Mmm... I will have to recode it... if I have time I will look into it... I'm not sure if it's possible via a browser, but it should be...

[Erwin]

Also, I use this hack with GZIP switched on and it works fine for me.

[BigCheeze]

Erwin... this hack isn't the only problem. On my system when I turn on GZip, LOT's of stuff (including the site) get's screwed up in one way or another.

[Erwin]

BigCheeze, that means that your host already has ZLIB or GZIP running - you can't compress the info twice.