Integration with vBulletin - Simple vB User login and access control on non vB pages

Hack Description

This is a cutdown version of the user authentication and access control system I use on the non vB pages on my website.

This uses the vB 3.6 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.

Ive cut it down to the bare minimum that it needs to work, no fancy stuff such as avatars, PM's, or even formating.

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 script has been confirmed as working on

• vB 3.6
• vB 3.6.1
• vB 3.6.2
• vB 3.6.3
• vB 3.6.4
• vB 3.6.5

Changelog

Version 1.10 (24th April 2007)

• Fixed - // in paths bug
• Fixed - Javascript warning in some browsers
• Fixed - Tidied up some code

Version 1.0 (2nd December 2006)

• Very similar to my vB 3.5 version, however logout bug fixed and should be more compatible with other scripts on your page.

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

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by mathias

from conflicting with the vBExternal? i found this is the only way i can do it

Yes there is a conflict between this and vB external.
We tried to track it down with an earlier release of this but with no luck.

A workaround others have used is use vBexternal for the front page and this hack on the rest to provide access control.

[mathias]

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

Yes there is a conflict between this and vB external.
We tried to track it down with an earlier release of this but with no luck.

A workaround others have used is use vBexternal for the front page and this hack on the rest to provide access control.

np, thanks for that

[unit3029]

Just what the docotor ordered Great hack

Thanks

[Osterling]

It works great! I have one question however, how can I display the username?

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by Osterling

It works great! I have one question however, how can I display the username?

To display the username just put

PHP Code:

echo $vbulletin->userinfo['username']; 


in the page where you want it.

[Osterling]

I am trying to put $vbulletin->userinfo['username'] into a variable named $username, however it isn't working. Here is my code, is there something I am missing?

$username = $vbulletin->userinfo['username'];

[eob]

I'm having an interesting problem...

If I run this hack, it deletes any variable called before it, for example, if id=6 before global.php, id = NULL afterwards?

Otherwise a great hack, but mucho help would be appreciated?

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by Osterling

I am trying to put $vbulletin->userinfo['username'] into a variable named $username, however it isn't working. Here is my code, is there something I am missing?

$username = $vbulletin->userinfo['username'];

That should work as long as the page with that code includes global.php

You dont have anything else that uses the variable $username do you?
What happens if you name the variable something else like $member_name ?

[svoec]

I have one strange issue, when someone is logged out, and they log in (or if they click the log out link) -- it opens in a new window --
is that normal behavior ?

the plan I had for this makes it a look a bit strange...
thanks for the help

[SunderlandJ]

I need help....

please check http://gunge.gothic-craving.com/links.php for a demo

I had to remove chdir line as it wasnt finding a file, which kept causing errors, now when I use the login box, it logs me in, but the login box stays there and at the bottom of the screen it says "done, with errors on page"

I know nothing about php so I would appreciate some help here. I have no idea what im doing or anything

Leigh