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.

[FleaBag]

Working with 2.2.7, thanks.

[Mono]

Nevermind figured it out. Yay this is prolly most usefull thing I've seen in awhile. Thanks Chen

[cpradio]

Bug.

If you leave the Number of File Changes to 0, the Number of New Templates to 0 and set the following to fields with values other than zero it wont allow you to continue the hack process.

-Matt

BTW, excellent utility

[FleaBag]

Working well with 2.2.8. Thanks again!

[Dynamic One]

Thanks for this will load it up right now .

By FAR The BEST Stat Hack Out There.... All The Info It Provides Is CRAZY! Awesome Job

[Warhawk686]

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: getrowbg() in /usr/local/psa/home/vhosts/forum.gamingprotocol.com/httpdocs/admin/vbhacker.php on line 224

I keep getting that error when i try to run vbhacker.php

I have vbb 2.2.8 PLZ HELP! THANKS

[kincaitos]

never mind*

[grog6]

Vbhacker works great but I've a small problem with the vbhackmaker.php (which is not distributed in this thread ?)

So, when I create a new hack, if there is a " in a field, it will create a xx.hack.php file but it will replace this " by \"

I searched rapidly in the vbhackmaker.php file and didn't find any addslashes function

Can somenone tell me how to correcti it ?

Thx

[mak]

how can i chmod???? where do i access that? >>newbie q. << hehe. thanks.

i have change the permissions on my control panel for the whole folder (e.g. forums and admin folders) but when i check again, it will revert back. not 777. ?????

also, when i stil go ahead and install, example. stars.hack.php--- it will say the version does not match my vbulletin version 2.2.8---

also, it'll take me to the manually edit files....

am i doing something wrong??????????

please help.