Deluxe vB User login and access control on non vB pages

Hack Description

This is the deluxe version of the user authentication and access control system I use on the non vB pages on my website.
For the simple no frills version look here.

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.

It also displays the logged in users Avatar, number of unread PM's, New posts since last visit, total posts and total threads.
It also allows you to specify a maximum Avatar size, and resize any avatars larger than that, while keeping their height/width ratios in proportion!
Its very handy if you allow large avatars, but want a small format display on your non forum pages.

If the user is not logged in, a login box is displayed, along with total posts and total threads in the forums.

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 is a work in progress and currently a beta version. It was a little rushed as a few people were pushing for it Its missing a couple of planned things like newest member etc, but they will be added in a later version.

This script has been confirmed as working on

• vB 3.5.x - All Versions
• vB 3.6.x - All Versions

Known Bugs
Will not display Avatars correctly if they are kept in the file system (database avatars are fine)

Changelog

Version 2.20 (24th April 2007)

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

Version 2.10 (4th June 2006)

• Fixed - "MySQL Error : Invalid SQL " when using Database thread/forum marking.
• Fixed - Javascrip error in some versions of IE.

Version 2.00 (16th April 2006)

• Fixed - "MySQL Error : Unknown column 'newposts' in 'field list' "
• Fixed - Number of PM's not displaying in all installs.
• Added - Displays date and time of last login.
• Added - Total number of saved PM's.

To upgrade just overwrite the existing login_inc.php file with the new one.
You will need to re-edit the path on line 3 and also redo any formatting changes you may have done for the last version.

Version 1.0 (15th Feb 2006)

• Initial Release

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 myplacidcasual

I'd like it to show that you have unread pms

Shouldn't be hard right bill?

It already does.

[myplacidcasual]

indeed it does, sorry bill :-)

[myplacidcasual]

I'm trying to rewrite this code:

echo "<a href=\"".$forumpath."private.php?$session[sessionurl] \">

so that it will open in _top

no luck though, it causes a parse error when I do something like

echo "<a href=\"".$forumpath."private.php?$session[sessionurl] \" target="_top">

I'm sure its something simple like quotations but nothing I've tried works.

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by myplacidcasual

I'm trying to rewrite this code:

echo "<a href=\"".$forumpath."private.php?$session[sessionurl] \">

so that it will open in _top

no luck though, it causes a parse error when I do something like

echo "<a href=\"".$forumpath."private.php?$session[sessionurl] \" target="_top">

I'm sure its something simple like quotations but nothing I've tried works.

You must escape all " that are part of the HTML else it will bugger up your php.
Try something like

PHP Code:

echo "<a href=\"".$forumpath."private.php?$session[sessionurl] target=\"_top\" \"> 


[N-0p3rz]

any idea on my prob?

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by N-0p3rz

any idea on my prob?

Sorry no.
It looks like a cookie problem.

The rest of the script appears setup correctly as it forwards you to the vB login page then redirects back again.

It could be the way your host is setup to handle cookies, Im not sure.

[Hornstar]

Hi bill. I have used this integration into a cms that i have purchased for the front end of my forums, and all went really well. thanks.

However I have a request, to ask, and I hope it is not too big of a request.

I am trying to get several other things to show in the non vb page that are from vbulletin.

some examples of things that I am trying are:
* Last 5 posts
* Last 5 Threads
* Latest Polls
* Random Arcade Games
* Most popular Downloads (From Downloads II)
etc.
Basically just like modules from vbadvanced, however instead of for them to show on vbadvanced, for them to show on a non vb page.

If you could throw something together, or basically any help, advice, etc. would be so much appreciated. (I'm not asking for the lot, just any that you think you could do would be great)

Thanks Matt.

[Billspaintball]

Thats pretty much replicating a few modules from vB advanced.

Its certainlty possible, however I really dont have enougth time at present to look at doing that.

[Hornstar]

Originally Posted by Billspaintball

Thats pretty much replicating a few modules from vB advanced.

Its certainlty possible, however I really dont have enougth time at present to look at doing that.

Thats okay, however for some money would you consider trying to squeeze it in your schedule? I know you have the skill to do this, which is why I would prefer to pay you then a random coder. I dont have much money so if your interested, pm me a value that you would think is fair. If you dont have time, I will understand.

Thanks.

[Billspaintball]

Sorry, with family life at the moment I really just dont have any spare time.

I have another project sitting stalled from lack of time as it is