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Simple vB User login and access control on non vB pages · **Released**: 11-16-2005

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 3.5 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.

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 3.5.x - All Versions

Changelog

Version 1.30 (24th April 2007)

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

Version 1.20 (2nd December 2006)

Fixed Logout incorrect path bug
Made change to reduce compatibility problems with foreign scripts

Version 1.10 (4th Feb 2006)

Changed login_inc.php so you only need to edit path in one place now.
Added more commenting to login_inc.php
Added usage instructions to instructions file
Added troubleshooting guide with all common problems and fixes to instructions file.

Note: It is NOT necessary to update from 1.0 to 1.10.
There is no functionality changes or bug fixes between these 2 releases.

Version 1.0 (17th November 2005)

Initial Release

Deluxe Version of this hack is now available
Has Avatars, PM's, Number of Posts etc.

Click Here

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

DelaZ · #**202** 09-08-2006, 06:33 PM

Hey thanks for the hack!
I got a complete newbish question though... I'm rather new at this.

What's the code for the form itself? What do I place here exactly? (in html)

Quote:

Where you want to have your login box place this block of code.

This is my website btw:
http://www.++++hollywood.be (damn censoring

... it's "f u c k hollywood.be")
Thanks

Billspaintball · #**203** 09-11-2006, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DelaZ

Hey thanks for the hack!
I got a complete newbish question though... I'm rather new at this.

What's the code for the form itself? What do I place here exactly? (in html)

Thanks

The actual form code is in the file login_inc.php

You just need to place

PHP Code:


			
<?php  

    require_once('/path/to/your/login_inc.php');  

?>

At the point in your page that you want the login box to appear.

DelaZ · #**204** 09-11-2006, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

The actual form code is in the file login_inc.php

You just need to place

PHP Code:


			
<?php  

    require_once('/path/to/your/login_inc.php');  

?>

At the point in your page that you want the login box to appear.

Thanks alot works now

Peter_Rosado · #**205** 09-24-2006, 11:54 AM

Does this work in 3.6.1? hmmm

Billspaintball · #**206** 09-26-2006, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Rosado

Does this work in 3.6.1? hmmm

Yes.
It works in all 3.5.x and 3.6.x releases to date.

TosaInu · #**207** 10-01-2006, 11:27 PM

I need to hide a html page until users are logged in. You start with making the page php, but HTML content is still visible. The HTML also contains some Javascript and it would be nice if this could be shielded permanently. Wrapping the whole HTML content inside <?php tags make it invisible, but also stops it from working.

How do I block the whole page until the user is logged in, also when viewing sourcecode?

Billspaintball · #**208** 10-02-2006, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TosaInu

I need to hide a html page until users are logged in. You start with making the page php, but HTML content is still visible. The HTML also contains some Javascript and it would be nice if this could be shielded permanently. Wrapping the whole HTML content inside <?php tags make it invisible, but also stops it from working.

How do I block the whole page until the user is logged in, also when viewing sourcecode?

Just wrap the HTML inside PHP as you tried.
However, you must do it correctly else it wont work.

They must be put either in PRINT or ECHO statements.

Example:

PHP Code:


			
<?php echo("

      <div class=\"content\">

      <H1>Paintball ?</H1>

      <H2>Paintball? What's that?</H2>

      <p>Paintball is an intense,

      ...blah, blah, blah..

      </div>

"); ?>

One important note.

See If you use quotes within PHP code you MUST escape them with \ else it will give you an error.

For example I had quotes in my enclosed HTML above so I did this

HTML Code:

<div class=\"content\">

Hope that makes sense

No need to read on from here, but there is another way which you may prefer.
You could always just add the html as an include when required.
For example.

PHP Code:


			
if ($usergroup == '6' )

    {include("/home/xxx/public_html/include/menu.inc");}

The file menu.inc is just straight HTML content.
It has no body, title, header tags etc, just straight HTML content.

TheGorf · #**209** 10-04-2006, 07:21 PM

Is there any way to get around the chdir( ) requirement in the file that you are trying to place the logon form on? I'm trying to integrate this into our website, however we use a lot of include_once( ) to include various pieces of custom code to create the overall look and feel of the site. Consequently, this chdir really mucks things up.

Otherwise if I just put it on a static page it works great.

Thoughts?

Billspaintball · #**210** 10-04-2006, 08:53 PM

Try this.
It should change you back to the origional directory.

PHP Code:


			
<?php  

$curdir = getcwd (); 

chdir('/path/to/your/forums');     

require_once('/path/to/your/forums/global.php');  

chdir ($curdir); 

?>

PS, if this works and you use this hack please click instal

TheGorf · #**211** 10-04-2006, 09:18 PM

ah ok that seems to have worked. Although there is an error in the piece of code I just downloaded:

The code is:

Code:

// If logged in display logout link
echo "<a href=\"".$forumpath."login.php?$session[sessionurl]do=logout&amp;logouthash=$logouthash";
echo $vbulletin->userinfo['logouthash'];
echo "\">";
echo "<font size=\"1\" face=\"verdana\">Log Out</font></a>
";

Note that after the first $forumpath the string should then be ."/login.php..." Otherwise the Log Out link points to an invalid path.

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