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

[johan204]

Is it possible to secure pages that are fysical on a different server?

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by Ryan Ashbrook

I got file based avatars to work.


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

Nice

I had not quite worked that one out.

Will update the next version with this fix.

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by ramsayeg

I have using different domains for the site/forums, will it cause me problems to log in in the forums, if I enter a custom Cookie Domain of my website's domain?

Most likely.
See the troubleshooting guide - 2nd post in this thread, for things to try, that may help.

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by steveheinsch

How does this work with vb 3.7 GOLD? I assume fine, but just wanted to check.

Sure does

[davide101]

First, I adore this mod and have been using it for years to control advertising and have universal site banner that displays avatars, pms, and other goodies to logged in members.

I would be a ecstatic if I can find a way to show users browsing non-vb pages in Who's Online. I don't care if it says "Unknown Location", although ideally I will write a plugin that says "Browsing the rest of the site" or something generic. Then I can add a blurb to my universal header that says "x people browsing the site, x chatting live" (updated via cron to reduce load, of course).

Is this possible? I've searched extensively on multiple occasions but have never come across code that does this. If not, are there other mods, code tidbits, or pointers that could get me going in the right direction? I have a feeling that putting this type of information on the site would increase our stickiness for search engine traffic.

[crippon]

I get a error Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first_slave() on a non-object in /home/wonderfu/public_html/animesuteki.com/forum/includes/functions.php on line 1270
This is on wordpress header.php

[fariborz]

This error for what?
Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first_slave() on a non-object in /home/*Censored*/public_html/forum/includes/functions.php on line 1928
Yes, I'm use wordpress too

[snunhuck]

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_read() on a non-object in /home/services/public_html/login_inc.php on line 151

I get that :S

[nic_net]

Installed. Thanks!

[nic_net]

Is possible to show the number user and guest online?

Thanks