[Forum] Including External PHP Files not working for me (vb 4.1.7)

[ducati1]

Hello all,

I just upgraded my vb from 3.8.2 to 4.1.7. With the old version I used to include a php script from my forum´s root directory, which contained PHP code in order to display random graphics.

I wanted to reinstall this file with 4.1.7, but I somehow can´t manage to get it done, even after fiddling around and searching forums & google for a few hours. Yes, I feel stupid.

So basically what I did was this as per the manual.

I created a plugin with the following code:

 ob_start();   include('/blabla.php');   $includedphp = ob_get_contents();   ob_end_clean();

Then I went to edit the style I am using, Smooth Red. Locating the header template, I put the following inside the

<div class="ad_global_header">

tag. I also tried to put it directly into the first DIV tag of the header template. Same result.

{vb:raw includedphp}

But it´s not working, no graphics showing up. Not even an odd "hello world" I put in the php file. What am I doing wrong?

P.S.: my forum is located at www.ducati1.de and I´d like to include the graphics right under the login fields on the top right.

Cheers,

Benjamin

[Riasat]

Plugin at which hook?

[ducati1]

I tried global_start and global_bootstrap_init_start.

[Riasat]

It doesn't work that way in vb4.

If you want to use a {vb.raw some_variable}, you must register that variable to that template.

The best way would be placing your plugin code at process_templates_complete hook.

Then use a template hook instead. you will need to modify your code a bit. No need for ob_blahblah.

[ducati1]

Thanks for the swift reply again. Is there a documentation on how to do it right, so I can read into it?

[Riasat]

Search the vb4 article section of vbulletin.org

[ducati1]

Thanks.

I found something over there and followed these instructions:
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=242454

The only thing that baffles me is that it is working when you´re logged out. Once a user logs in, the graphics are gone. No matter if a normal registered user or admin account is used.

Any clue why this is happening?

[Riasat]

I never used that method. So you'll need to ask in that thread or wait for someone else to answer.

[Andy]

Thanks for the swift reply again. Is there a documentation on how to do it right, so I can read into it?

Here you go.

https://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/..._externalfiles

[ducati1]

Thanks Andy, it´s not working unfortunately.

[Andy]

Thanks Andy, it´s not working unfortunately.

Here's an example.

ob_start();
include('path/to/this/file/myfile.php');
$includedphp = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();

vB_Template::preRegister('header',array('includedphp ' => $includedphp));

[ducati1]

Hello Andy, thanks I had that sorted out. I just fixed it, and here´s what I did.

As I said I was running an older style for vb 4.1.1, which is called "Smooth Red". Probably quite popular. I then went back to the original VB4 default style and inserted my code in there. It worked, independent of being logged in or not. So I guess it was a bit of faulty code in the template I was using. I copied the contents of the VB4 default style to the Smooth Red style and got it working that way.

I´d like to thank both you guys for taking the time to help. Cheers!