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

Hack Description

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

This uses the vB 3.7 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 displaying 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 don't 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 3.7 RC1

Change log

Version 2.00 (21st March 2008)

• Initial vB 3.7.x 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

[ForgotenDynasty]

When i inserted it in to my blog so my users can login in my word press bridge i found my self doing alot of /" because often you would use quotes to open the echo then you would use them again in the html

and it also seems that it doesn't pick up when the user is logged in. it just brings the form back

[TheInsaneManiac]

Warning: htmlspecialchars() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /home/XXXXX/public_html/news/inc/functions.inc.php on line 43

Seems to be affecting cutenews.

[PaylaX]

Appears to login ok but won't show I as logged in,

In Simple Login Instructions;

AdminCP -> vBulletin Options -> Cookies and HTTP Header Options -> Path to Save Cookies
change 'Suggested Settings' dropdown from '/forums/' to '/' or 'yourdomain.com'

I did, but won't show I as logged in again again..

[qbn720]

Originally Posted by PaylaX

Appears to login ok but won't show I as logged in,

In Simple Login Instructions;
I did, but won't show I as logged in again again..

I'm having the same problem, I even added the urls on the whitelist. I'm not sure what I'm doing in correct but here's my entire file, thus far I've only been testing. However, my issue pertains to the fact that I'm actually using two subdomains. My forums has a subdomain and the other aspect of the site that I'm using also has a subdomain.

How do I get around this?

[Shamil.]

Anyone?

[qbn720]

<font face="Tahoma">I found out that you have to reset your browsers then use the website, or else it will continue cause problems.</font>

[Jeffonfire]

I've got the same problem as some others, the form seems to work, but it still shows as logged off.

I've tried to set the path of the cookies to "/" and then clear my cookies then try to connect and still doesn't work.

I found out that if I go directly to the forum then connect then move to another section of my website, it'll then show as if I'm logged.

Thanks for help

[Triky]

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

So.. can you please post also an extended version?

[lifanovsky]

I have even installed additional hack to use cookie on few different domain. But still this plugin shows that I am not logged in... Will there be instructions or updated version?

[gct13]

Great hack.

I was wondering if there was a way to suppress the banned notification for banned users? If a banned user browses non-vb pages, those pages are also blocked from view. I'd prefer that non-vb pages with this hack are viewable for banned users.