Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Proxy to Real IP Conversion

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This modification has been withdrawn.
vBulletin 4.0.x and 4.1.x are no longer supported.

For vBulletin 4.2.x please use the built in reverse proxy detection.
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This hack makes the forum always use the members real ip if a proxy is detected, meaning that all existing ip functions should continue to work, basically ignoring the proxy server (other than recording it's presence).

For example ;

* The real ip is displayed in the who's online page.
* The real and proxy server ip's are accesible for each post, the button is red for members using a proxy server.
* The real ip is searchable in the admin/mod cp (but not the proxy ip).
* The real ip can be banned by admins.

Note: This hack relies on the proxy server passing the correct http variables to allow detection.
If they are not passed then detection will not work. By definition, annonymous proxies do not pass on these variables.

If a proxy is detected, then a red ip icon is displayed instead of the standard one.

To install, download and unzip the files and follow the instructions in the text file.

This modification involves changes to the class_core.php file - if you upgrade your vbulletin, you must reapply those changes.
If you forget these edits, the modification will continue to work for forum posts only (v4.0.4 +).


History:

v4.0.1 : 02-Jan-2010 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 04-Jan-2010 : Added check for invalid alt ip address.
v4.0.3 : 13-Jan-2010 : Minor change to cope better when people forget the class_core file edits.
v4.0.4 : 15-Jan-2010 : Further changes to process forum posts when people forget the class_core file edits.
v4.0.5 : 20-Feb-2010 : Internal update, not released.
v4.0.6 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.7 : 30-Oct-2010 : Style code updated to work when css stored as files.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.x

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.
v4.1.8.0 : 18-Nov-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.8.

v4.2.0.0 : 24-May-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.2.0.
v4.2.0.1 : 02-Jan-2015 : Updated for Cloudflare Changes.

[martinmathews21]

I will give it another try.
I just used nano to edit it.

[SuperTaz]

I altered the class_core.php file with your code, Paul, and I get a strange symbol at the top left corner of the site. Picture is attached.

When I install the default class_core.php file, it goes away.

[SuperTaz]

Any word on this issue? ^^^

[Paul M]

Only that its an issue with your editing of the file.

[cloferba]

if a user is banned...and he try to enter to the forum using a proxy...will he be able to enter the forum or this mod will detect him and denied him the access to the forum?

[Paul M]

No, this will not ban anyone.

[cloferba]

no, im not speaking about this mod will bann a user...

i will say in other words what i want to say :
if i use this mod....
and a user access the forum through a proxy
will vbulletin see his real ip or his proxy ip?

and..if user is banned..if vb can see his real ip, he will not be able to see the forum

[Paul M]

If the real ip is detectable then yes, its bannable.

[dlindsey]

Works great for me...thanks!

[sonixax]

is it work on vb 4.0.7 ?