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

[C.Birch]

avatar error is only when using a av uploaded via admin cp. using your own uploaded from pc via user cp shows up.

[erinys]

C.Birch

Thats the same error i get when i switch the way my forum handles "read posts" etc? when i switch from cookie to database thats the error i get

bill: have you been able to nail this problem yet? cause i still want to switch to database on my forum, and this is preventing me from doing such ;(

[C.Birch]

I have removed the database error by removeing the the part of code that outputs the new posts.

[Teenfrontcouk]

hey, iv installed this and it all looks ok, expecpt from when i actually type in my login details, it tells me that i entered wrong details.... but i havent. and oddly enough the failed login attempts stays at 0 of 5 attemps, every time i try to login.. any ideas?

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by C.Birch

avatar error is only when using a av uploaded via admin cp. using your own uploaded from pc via user cp shows up.

I see you have a user ID that is just plain weird.
u=1.1

I will see if I can replicate it on mine and go from there.

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by erinys

bill: have you been able to nail this problem yet? cause i still want to switch to database on my forum, and this is preventing me from doing such ;(

Not yet, but to be honest I havent spent much time looking at it.
Ive been working on another hack. Sorry

I cant see what is why that SQL statement throws up that error, but I think I can approach this problem from another angle with a bit of a rewrite.
No timeframe, but it will be quite soon, Ive nearly finished the other project.

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by Teenfrontcouk

hey, iv installed this and it all looks ok, expecpt from when i actually type in my login details, it tells me that i entered wrong details.... but i havent. and oddly enough the failed login attempts stays at 0 of 5 attemps, every time i try to login.. any ideas?

Sounds like a cookie problem maybe.
Have you tried doing the troubleshooting in post 2 of this thread yet?

[Teenfrontcouk]

hey there, yeah i have. I changed the settings in admin panel, but then it wouldnt let me log out at all.

its odd, if i log in from the forums, it works fine, its just when i login from outside the forum, i had this working like a week ago, but i changed my site design and reinstalled this hack, and now it just doesnt seem to want to work..

i have everything set up and the login code does work and it shows me as logged in, but only if i login from the forum.

just tried it again this morning on a different pc, and it takes me to the wrong username and password page..any ideas?

[Teenfrontcouk]

hi sorry to post twice - i did that tesp.php page you suggested in the troubleshooting part...it logged me in fine...no errors and it worked.

but where i actually want it to work, it doesnt.

heres my site code details :

I have an included header in all content pages so the top part of the site is the same on all pages, in that header file i have the login_inc code.

but i have no other php code or anything to do with cookies at all in my header file..its just html and then this vb simple login stuff.

im confused as to why its working with the test page, but not where i want it to work..

[erinys]

Wicked bill, ill wait for that option thanks a lot!!