Integration with vBulletin - 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 [URL=https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=173693look here.[/URL]

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 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 script has been confirmed as working on

• vB 3.7 RC1

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

Change log

Version 3.00 (21st March 2008)

• Initial release for vB 3.7.x

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

[txsbmw]

Anyone know how to make this code validate with:
http://validator.w3.org/
under XHTML 1.0 Transitional?

Almost all of my errors are coming from this one mod on my non vb pages.

[davide101]

I have two tips for anyone using this system.

First, it's to change the wording of the private messages phrase to anything you want. I have it set to say "Private messages, "1 new message", and "2 new messages". Here's the code for that (it goes in the include):

// Display PM Details and generate link to PM box
$pmremove = array("Unread ", "<strong>", "</strong>");
$unreadPM = str_replace($pmremove,"",$vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled]);
if ($unreadPM==1) { 
	echo "<a id=\"unreadpm\" href=\"".$forumpath."private.php?$session[sessionurl] \">1 new message</a>";
} else {
	if ($unreadPM>1) {
	echo "<a id=\"unreadpm\" href=\"".$forumpath."private.php?$session[sessionurl] \">" . $unreadPM . " new messages";
  } else {
    echo "<a href=\"".$forumpath."private.php?$session[sessionurl] \">Private Messages</a>";  
	}
}

Similarly, it's easy to show new posts with the proper grammatical syntax. In other words, have it say 'No new posts' '1 new post' or '2 new posts'.

// finds number of new posts
$newposts = $db->query_first("SELECT COUNT(*) AS count FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "post AS post " . iif($vbulletin->options['threadmarking'], 'LEFT JOIN ' . TABLE_PREFIX . 'threadread AS threadread ON (threadread.threadid = post.threadid AND threadread.userid = ' . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . ')') . " WHERE dateline >= " . $vbulletin->userinfo['lastvisit'] . iif($vbulletin->options['threadmarking'], ' AND dateline > IF(threadread.readtime IS NULL, ' . (TIMENOW - ($vbulletin->options['markinglimit'] * 86400)) . ', threadread.readtime)'));
$newposts = vb_number_format($newposts['count']);

if ($newposts < 1) {
echo "<a href=\"".$forumpath."search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew\">No new posts</a><br />";}

if ($newposts == 1) {
echo "<a href=\"".$forumpath."search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew\">$newposts new post</a><br />";}

if ($newposts > 1) {
echo "<a href=\"".$forumpath."search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew\">$newposts new posts</a><br />";}

Hope this helps someone. It took me a little bit of tinkering to get it just right.

[Triky]

I can't get it work.

Notice: Undefined index: HTTPS in c:\programmi\easyphp1-8\www\vbtest\includes\class_core.php on line 1643

Notice: Undefined index: HTTPS in c:\programmi\easyphp1-8\www\vbtest\includes\class_core.php on line 1643

Notice: Undefined index: HTTP_REFERER in c:\programmi\easyphp1-8\www\vbtest\includes\class_core.php on line 1670




Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: c:\programmi\easyphp1-8\www\vbtest\includes\class_core.php
Line: 1643

[davide101]

Does anyone know how to access the profile url? It's not located in $vbulletin->userinfo and I'm sure where else to look. I'd like to link the avatar there.

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by davide101

I have two tips for anyone using this system.

First, it's to change the wording of the private messages phrase to anything you want. I have it set to say "Private messages, "1 new message", and "2 new messages". Here's the code for that (it goes in the include):

Hope this helps someone. It took me a little bit of tinkering to get it just right.

Thanks,
I will update the next version with those improvements.

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by Triky

I can't get it work.

See item 1 in the troubleshooting guide.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....23&postcount=2

[Ryan Ashbrook]

I got file based avatars to work.

In the login_inc.php file find:

PHP Code:

$file = $forumpath . "image.php?u=$userid"; 


And replace it with:

PHP Code:

    if ( $vbulletin->options['usefileavatar'] == 1 )
    {
        if ( $vbulletin->userinfo['avatarid'] == 0 )
        {
            $file = $forumpath . $vbulletin->options['avatarurl'] . "/avatar" . $userid . "_" . $vbulletin->userinfo['avatarrevision'] . ".gif";
        }
        else
        {
             // Unfortunately, need to query the database for the avatar, will work on array caching all avatars later.
             $query = $db->query_first ( "SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "avatar WHERE avatarid = " . $vbulletin->userinfo['avatarid'] . " ; " );
             $avatar = $db->fetch_array ( $query );
            $file = $forumpath . $avatar['avatarpath'];
        }
    }
    else
    {
        $file = $forumpath . "image.php?u=" . $userid;
    } 


Individual users may need to tweak the avatar paths based on their settings, however this will probably work for most.

[Ryan Ashbrook]

Originally Posted by davide101

Does anyone know how to access the profile url? It's not located in $vbulletin->userinfo and I'm sure where else to look. I'd like to link the avatar there.

Use this:

PHP Code:

echo ( "<a href=\"" . $forumpath . "member.php?u=" . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . "\">avatar image code here</a>" ); 


[Javi_gray]

What would I do if I wanted it to show friend requests in addition to private messaging?

[Ryan Ashbrook]

Originally Posted by Javi_gray

What would I do if I wanted it to show friend requests in addition to private messaging?

Add this:

PHP Code:

echo ( "You currently have <a href=\"" . $forumpath . "profile.php?do=buddylist\">" . vb_number_format ( $vbulletin->userinfo['friendreqcount'] ) . "</a> friendship requests." );