Miscellaneous Hacks - Ventrilo Status Block for vBulletin and vBadvanced

This mod has been replaced! https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=240495

Author:

Crimm - Included because I have been finding my mods all over the internet taken via RSS :P

Description:

This will place a Ventrilo status block in a column of your vbadvanced installation. It uses some of the files found on Ventrilo.com's download section plus things I have learned to integrate them into vBulletin. I just thought I would share, because I couldn't find anything like this when I was looking 5 or 6 months ago. I have done searching all day today and haven't found anything similar. If someone has already released this mod, then please let me know via link.

NOTE: Debug option may display server information. Hide the block to non-admins when debugging the block or else malicious individuals could get their hands on your server information.

Difficulty:

5/10 - It's mainly normal installs, but it's difficult to debug this ventrilo status script.

Requirements:

• vBulletin 3.7+
• vBadvanced CMPS - vbadvanced.com
• Ventrilo Server
  
• PHP SAFE MODE OFF http://www.php.net/manual/en/features.safe-mode.php - Edit php.ini and turn off

Safe mode being off is very important and will be the biggest problem people have with this script. To test and see if you pass this requirement follow these steps:

1. Create a file called info.php
2. Put this line inside it:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

3. Upload it to your website.
4. Visit the new page by going to: http://yoursite.com/info.php or wherever you uploaded it.
5. Look for a line that says: "safe_mode"
6. If that says - On next to it... then contact your host, because you can't go any further.

**I was going to try and implement a check, but can't seem to figure out how to do that.**


Support:

Here or my site: mmo-mods.com I spend the majority of my online time at my site so feel free to stop by and ask for help.

FAQ's:

Q: Yes I have seen this mod: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...age=5&t=113432 Isn't this the same mod?

A: No, it isn't like that. It adds a block using the code from ventrilo.com and modules from vbadvanced. - See screenshots.

Q: I'm getting this: CVentriloStatus->Request() failed. PHP Unable to start external status process. Or this error: (Since friendly errors were turned on in version .2) "Can't find or run ventrilo_status"

A: Please post and I will try to help, best bet is to visit my site where this information is being culminated as a community and where I spend most of my time. http://mmo-mods.com. Experience tells me it has to be one of these three things:

1. Permissions: Make sure to chmod your ventrilo_status to 755 if you are on linux. If you are on Windows, make sure that whatever is running your IIS process can execute ventrilo_status.exe
2. You are in PHP safe mode. This won't work in PHP Safe mode.
3. It's a path problem - I made everything relative. I have included some testing scripts, please use them as directed below.
4. Make sure that you have chosen the correct environment set in your settings.

Q: I'm getting this error: "No response."

A: Check your Server information. You can obtain this from your ventrilo host.

Q: I'm getting this error: "Unknown Error."

A: Copy/Paste the exact error and post it here with your domain so that I can take a look

Q: Whats the best way to debug an issue?

A: I included a debug option in the Ventrilo Status Block Options in vBulletin options, but note be very careful as it displays server information that could be useful to hackers. Make sure to hide the block from non-admins when you have this option checked.

Installation:

1. Download the ZIP file attached
2. Upload the includes folder to your forum folder
3. Browse to the includes/ventrilo folder and chmod ventrilo_status to 755 for linux and check execute permissions if you are using Windows.
4. Go to admincp -> Products -> Install the product in the zip file
5. Go to admincp -> vbacmps -> Download/Upload modules and Upload the module that is in the zip file.
6. Click continue after uploading and active it on the pages that you want, and the column that you want.
7. Go to Admincp -> vb options -> Ventrilo Block Settings
8. Put in your server information and check your environment and other settings
9. If you get an error check the FAQ's above before asking for help.
10. Problems? Post here No problems? Then you are good to go.

Crimm notation on block:

Please leave the notation back to me in the block to help spread the word. I left it small, so it wouldn't bother your site. Us freelancers have to get some fame somehow

Mark as installed:

Please mark as installed if you use this script, and I will assist you with a higher priority than everyone else.

Revisions:

Version 1: Beta
Version 2: Fixed issue with Comments from ventrilo files showing in blocks
Version 3: Attempt to fix error when installing product.
Version 4: Fixed an error where some people get a message about global.php being redeclared. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....4&postcount=28

[THE__DRIFTER]

Would it be possible to call in images like those in the screenshot attached?

[Crimm]

Yeah, maybe that's something I'll release in the next release.

I have one project left ahead of updating these... then I'll get to work on it.

[Bestrafung]

I'm one of the unfortunate few who can't run this due to hosting restrictions:
Warning: escapeshellcmd() has been disabled for security reasons in [path]/includes/ventrilo/ventrilostatus.php on line 383
Can't find or run ventrilo_status
Please check your permissions on ventrilo_status

For the prerequisites for install as well as Safe Mode you should check whether escapeshellcmd is disabled in PHP. We are using HostDime in case you want to add it to your list of unsupported hosts. We are still waiting to hear back from the server admins as to whether they will work with us on this but until then, anyone know of any workarounds to this?

EDIT: The hosting provider worked with us to allow this mod however it still gives the error message:
No response.
Please check your Ventrilo Settings.

I checked the settings and they are correct. If anyone has any ideas or if this may still be an issue with the host I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks guys.

[Valus]

So i installed this mod and i'm pretty sure i did everything Correct that i was supposed to and i get this error message

Warning: popen(./includes/ventrilo/ventrilo_status.exe -c2 -tla2.ventriloservers.biz:3967,r): No error in [path]\includes\ventrilo\ventrilostatus.php on line 387

Unknown Error.
PHP Unable to spawn shell.

i'm not sure what else needs to be done

[dropkickdragout]

Hey Crimm, I'm having the common pathing error.
Can't find or run ventrilo_status
Please check your permissions on ventrilo_status

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Vent Status by Crimm

[Trek]

Not to take anything away from the author of this mod (I wrote a mod similar to it myself), but then I found http://www.gametracker.com.

Basically, you can go there create an account (Free) and then set your server information there. Then they spit out some basic HTML (and IFRAME) and you get a nice display of your vent information. You can config the size, colors, etc. Anyway, I switched from using the mod I wrote to this. Crimm's could be better, etc, so give both a try. =)

[Caboose]

Originally Posted by dropkickdragout

Hey Crimm, I'm having the common pathing error.
Can't find or run ventrilo_status
Please check your permissions on ventrilo_status

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Get Ventrilo
Vent Status by Crimm

I am having the same trouble. My module reads as follows just like the above.
Crimm I would greatly appreciate any support on this please.

Can't find or run ventrilo_status
Please check your permissions on ventrilo_status

Support Forum


Connection
Server IP:
***.***.***.***
Server Port:
****

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Vent Status by Crimm

[Crimm]

Ill be online tonight for support.

[Crimm]

So sorry for the delay. When I typed that out I was on my BB driving down the road and I've been swamped since then. Guys, I'm sorry it looks like I've been missing posts. I am so sorry for that, as vb.org just notified me of Caboose's issue via email.

If you still need support, let's do this to make sure I get to everyone, please PM me the following information:

- Host (e.g. Godaddy, Network Solutions, etc)
- Web site: (e.g. http://crimm.me)

and I'll start helping you one by one.

Again, my apologies.

In the future if anyone reads this thread: You have my permission to PM me that information for support. I'm working on my websites and hope to have a place for support for my mods and scripts so I can be better organized and have a better handle on it.

[Crimm]

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...nses&p=1838067

That's great news. This means that I can get vB 4.0 once I finish implementing the new features. My web host is blocking the port my Ventrilo server uses so after that's fixed I'll be getting to work. Here's some of the features that will be in the newest version:

1. Doesn't matter what host you have! (More to come on that one soon )
2. Customize colors and look of the block
3. More troubleshooting abilities
4. ONE mod for both vBadvanced users and non-vbadvanced users!

I'm hoping to create an all in one solution. The hope is to have it released in the next 2 weeks time permitting.