vbHacker & vbHackMaker

Version 1.0.1 released! [March 25th, 18:30]
New:
~ Backup files: Now the script will backup files before editing them. You can disable this, and also change the extension of the backup file. (note: the folder in which the files reside must be writable)
~ CHMOD: The script will try to CHMOD files instead of just dying. The parent folder must be writable if you want the script to CHMOD files in it.
~ Another small fix there's not much to say about.

Ok here's something I wrote yesterday, and today after testing it on serveral forums I can finally release it.

What is it?
vbHacker is a script that automatically installs hacks for you. It takes a xxxxx.hack.php file and comes up with the install script for it. This means you only need vbhacker.php to sit in your admin folder, and just upload data files every time you want to install a new hack.

How does one create hack files?
To make these xxxxx.hack.php data files, please read the post about vbHackMaker:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...&postid=231705

The script does the following:
~ Hack files (only PHP have access to write that file)
~ Install new templates
~ Update existing templates
~ Run queries
If anything fails, the script skips it. Then you are taken to a page that lists all the changes the script couldn't do, with instructions how to do them yourself.

You also have the option to generate a plain text file with complete hacking instructions, in case you prefer that.
The installer also checks for your vBulletin version, warning you if the versions mismatch.

I took some screen shots earlier of the various steps.

Hack chooser - This is the part where you see a list of all hacks you have and you can choose which one, and whether to install it or create a text file:
http://www.vbulletin.org/vbhacker/1_chooser.gif
For the next screen shots I chose the Quick Reply Box hack.

Elements to install - There you can choose what parts of the hack you want to install. There are four main parts: File hacks, new templates, template edits and queries. This is good for upgrades if you only want to update the templates, and nothing else.
http://www.vbulletin.org/vbhacker/2_quick_elements.gif

Specific changes - A more specific step that allows you to select exactly what changes to what files/templates you want to make. Once again, this is helpful when upgrading.
http://www.vbulletin.org/vbhacker/3_quick_config.gif

Auto installer - The core of the script that actually installs the hack. This is how it looks like when it works fine:
http://www.vbulletin.org/vbhacker/4_quick_auto_ok.gif
And this is how it looks like when something went wrong (because I made it go wrong ):
http://www.vbulletin.org/vbhacker/5_quick_auto_bad.gif

Manual mode - An optional step that you will only use if the auto installer had some problems. It just lists the changes you need to do yourself:
http://www.vbulletin.org/vbhacker/6_quick_manual.gif

Text file - If you want to generate a text file with the full instructions to install the hack:
http://www.vbulletin.org/vbhacker/7_quick_text.gif

The style for my Admin CP was done by kier.

Well, hope you like what you see. I will start releasing my hacks with this installer soon, so you can see it in action. A script that creates these data files will probably come soon, so everyone will be able to use this for their own hacks.

Attached is the script, version 1.0.1.
Just upload it to your /admin folder, and you're done. Whenever you need to install a new hack just go to /admin/vbhacker.php in your browser.

[Kinox]

Thanks, here are few fixs to the vbhacker + vbhackmaker...

[Boofo]

Is there any way to add the ability to have this work on files made by Firefly's version? It would be great if we could move on to this one and not have to use both of them.

Originally posted by Kinox
Thanks, here are few fixs to the vbhacker + vbhackmaker...

[DestyNova]

hm? what kind of fix? Can I update from that or I have to uninstall and reinstall with new one? =\

[Kinox]

just overwrite all files with the ones in zip : )

very simple...

Is there any way to add the ability to have this work on files made by Firefly's version? It would be great if we could move on to this one and not have to use both of them.

umm... nope, I dont know how... I made this for my personal use only...

[Cruz]

this one still being used??

[ForKmaN]

Um this is confusing..

Is there a file which is just plain vbhacker 1.0.2 ?

[Kinox]

what?

[mbcguru]

OK, really silly question,

Never mind. I answered it myself. LOL.

[futureal]

Kinox: I still have the same problem with your version that I had with FireFly's version.

When I create a hack from scratch, it seemingly works just fine.

When I *edit* an existing hack, the file it creates does not work at all.

vbhacker.php gives this error:

Warning: Variable passed to reset() is not an array or object in /home/pro-stud/public_html/testforum/admin/vbhacker.php on line 291
Warning: The vBulletin version you are currently using (2.2.6) does not match the vBulletin version required by this hack ().

Am I doing something wrong? I just added a hack that had 9 edits, 19 templates and 4 queries and now the file is toast.

[futureal]

Alright, I take that back... sort of.

When I cut & paste the file out of there, it didn't work. BUT, when I did chmod 777 on my admin dir and chose the "Save Output" option, it *did* work.

I have no idea why, but if it works, I'm happy! heh