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Deluxe vB User login and access control on non vB pages · **Released**: 02-14-2006

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

Grasty · #**162** 08-14-2006, 09:07 PM

Alright i downloaded this a few days ago so i should have every update made. I inserted the code into my index.php file, in the spot i want it, the username and password fields show up great, but just under the "Submit Query" button im getting this error

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_read() on a non-object in /home2/grastyz/public_html/login_inc.php on line 149

I dont know why, and i know nothing about coding, so any help would be much appreciated (I have VB 3.5.4 if that makes a difference)

Grasty · #**163** 08-15-2006, 01:06 AM

somewhere else on these forums i found a suggestion to change $db-> to $vbulletin->db but that didnt work so i changed it back

delive · #**164** 08-15-2006, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delive

Hey, I'm still getting problems with the logging in, then it doesn't show me logged in. Sometimes, if I clear my cookies it will work. Then the next time I turn on my computer, or anyone elses for that matter, it won't work. The cookies setting in vb is set to /. I really dont understand why this keeps happening.

Another question, is there a way to decrease the loading times? I've gotten a couple comments that it takes a while for the page to load and it gets stuck when grabbing the users information after they logged in. Am I the only one that gets that?

Does anyone have any ideas?

Billspaintball · #**165** 08-16-2006, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delive

Another question, is there a way to decrease the loading times? I've gotten a couple comments that it takes a while for the page to load and it gets stuck when grabbing the users information after they logged in. Am I the only one that gets that?

Should be no noticeable difference in loading time from a normal page.

Is this page and your forums located on the same server?

Have you used the simple troubleshooting test page?
If so, did you still have the slow loads and random timeouts?

Billspaintball · #**166** 08-16-2006, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grasty

Alright i downloaded this a few days ago so i should have every update made. I inserted the code into my index.php file, in the spot i want it, the username and password fields show up great, but just under the "Submit Query" button im getting this error

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_read() on a non-object in /home2/grastyz/public_html/login_inc.php on line 149

I dont know why, and i know nothing about coding, so any help would be much appreciated (I have VB 3.5.4 if that makes a difference)

Have you tried the test login script in the troubleshooting section yet?

Also, can you post your pages code here so I see if there is anything obvious.

Mysticales · #**167** 08-16-2006, 05:03 PM

Hey, we run our site on multiple servers, Meaning I would like to use this script, but instead of a server path. (Since the are broken up between servers) Is there a way to provide the ability for external server support to lock in and do everything?

I would assume its just a simple connect to the sql database and fetch the data.

Grasty · #**168** 08-16-2006, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

Have you tried the test login script in the troubleshooting section yet?

Also, can you post your pages code here so I see if there is anything obvious.

I just tried it and everything worked fine from the test page

I dont see what the difference is. But here is my code anyway

This is lines 144-159

PHP Code:


			
// +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
// we want do display stats either way so they go here
// +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

// get total number of threads and posts
$getstats = $db->query_read('SELECT threadcount, replycount FROM ' . TABLE_PREFIX . 'forum');
while ($forum = $db->fetch_array($getstats))
{
    $totthreads += $forum['threadcount'];
    $totposts += $forum['replycount'];
}
$totthreads = vb_number_format($totthreads);
$totposts = vb_number_format($totposts);

// display total threads and total posts - Uses vB phrases, but change if you like
echo"<br /> $vbphrase[threads]: $totthreads<br />$vbphrase[posts]: $totposts<br /> ";

That and i was wondering how to make it redirect right back to the home page, not to the forums, once you login

zeroality · #**169** 08-17-2006, 01:16 AM

Hi. I know you aren't required to provide support for third party software and I don't expect you to but I was hoping you could help me out.

I'm using CMSMS (Content Management System Made Simple) and I'm trying to use your hack.

The CMS lets me define php tags to use in the template code so that's no problem. However, when I execute the chdir call, it gives me this:

Code:

Warning: array_keys() [function.array-keys]: The first argument should be an array in /includes/functions.php on line 3291

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /includes/functions.php on line 3291

I think it may be a naming conflict somewhere (between vB and the CMS) but I'm not sure how to proceed. Any ideas?

Line 3291 is foreach (array_keys($vbulletin->forumcache) AS $forumid) and I don't see how that conflicts with CMSMS...

I'd appreciate your input. Hope to hear a reply from you one way or the other. Thanks.

Edit: For reference, I set up a test.php page on my site (manually, not via the CMS) and it worked perfectly.

delive · #**170** 08-17-2006, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

Should be no noticeable difference in loading time from a normal page.

Is this page and your forums located on the same server?

Have you used the simple troubleshooting test page?
If so, did you still have the slow loads and random timeouts?

The slow loads are just a minor issue. The real issue is the thing saying it logged in and returns to the main website without actually being logged in. Currently it won't do it at all, even after deleteing cookies.

zeroality · #**171** 08-18-2006, 01:05 AM

Disregard my previous post, I solved the problem by putting the page into an iframe on the CMS template.

Great hack, thanks.

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