Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Proxy to Real IP Conversion

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This modification has been withdrawn.
vBulletin 4.0.x and 4.1.x are no longer supported.

For vBulletin 4.2.x please use the built in reverse proxy detection.
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This hack makes the forum always use the members real ip if a proxy is detected, meaning that all existing ip functions should continue to work, basically ignoring the proxy server (other than recording it's presence).

For example ;

* The real ip is displayed in the who's online page.
* The real and proxy server ip's are accesible for each post, the button is red for members using a proxy server.
* The real ip is searchable in the admin/mod cp (but not the proxy ip).
* The real ip can be banned by admins.

Note: This hack relies on the proxy server passing the correct http variables to allow detection.
If they are not passed then detection will not work. By definition, annonymous proxies do not pass on these variables.

If a proxy is detected, then a red ip icon is displayed instead of the standard one.

To install, download and unzip the files and follow the instructions in the text file.

This modification involves changes to the class_core.php file - if you upgrade your vbulletin, you must reapply those changes.
If you forget these edits, the modification will continue to work for forum posts only (v4.0.4 +).


History:

v4.0.1 : 02-Jan-2010 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 04-Jan-2010 : Added check for invalid alt ip address.
v4.0.3 : 13-Jan-2010 : Minor change to cope better when people forget the class_core file edits.
v4.0.4 : 15-Jan-2010 : Further changes to process forum posts when people forget the class_core file edits.
v4.0.5 : 20-Feb-2010 : Internal update, not released.
v4.0.6 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.7 : 30-Oct-2010 : Style code updated to work when css stored as files.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.x

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.
v4.1.8.0 : 18-Nov-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.8.

v4.2.0.0 : 24-May-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.2.0.
v4.2.0.1 : 02-Jan-2015 : Updated for Cloudflare Changes.

[linuxututs]

Thanks again for another great Mod. Had this installed on last board also.

Thanks,

[KevinGupta]

I just like direct products/like to upload but not like to replace/edit codes..
thanks for this mod

[sherwood]

Does this work for web proxies aswell like hidemyass.com?

[Paul M]

Read the notes ;

This hack relies on the proxy server passing the correct http variables to allow detection. If they are not passed then detection will not work. By definition, annonymous proxies do not pass on these variables.

[sherwood]

Sorry, I read that and wasn't 100% sure whether annonymous proxies meant web bassed proxies.

Thanks anyway

[Deviant K1]

Been waiting for this

INSTALLED!

Thanks Paul

[Paul M]

4.0.2 Released.

This updates the code in the file edit, therefore to upgrade you need to re-do the edit to class_core.php as well as load the new product. IMO, its best to start with a clean copy of the original file and edit it again.

[Alexandre.R]

Originally Posted by Paul M

4.0.2 Released.

This updates the code in the file edit, therefore to upgrade you need to re-do the edit to class_core.php as well as load the new product. IMO, its best to start with a clean copy of the original file and edit it again.

Alright things.
Updated

[Dr.osamA]

installed

thanxx
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HANDJOB VIRTUAL

[johnny713]

Paul, can I ask you this before I install? Long time ago, I got a friend. He's using some kind of mod like this about real ip thing. And he said the mod make the database expand bigger superfast. It's that true? Is this mod going to do expand the database bigger really fast? And does it slow down any forum performing?