[Release] Whois? Mod For Phpbb3

[D]

MOD Title: BlueWho? - Whois Tool For phpBB
Author: Dice Kid


MOD Description: ever wanted a tool that lets your users lookup up domain names? well here it is =D
MOD Version: 1.0.2
Version release date: November 4th 2010


MOD Download: http://bluehumor.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=156


Demo Board: http://www.bluehumor.org/whois.php

Notes: This is a very simple mod to install. It will only take you a few minutes to have it running on any phpbb3 or later forum, 2 files included and 1 file to edit.. its basicly plug and play =D

Features:

* Upload & Go
* Search .com .net .org .info and .biz tld's
* it tells you if they are available or unavailable for registering
* displays whois info in a new window
* allows users to quickly register the domain name via 123
* works with any style
* automatic update notices

Documentation:

##############################################################
## MOD Title: BlueWho? phpBB Whois search
## MOD Description: adds a whois lookup tool to your phpbb forum
## MOD Version: 1.0.0
##
## Installation Level: Easy
## Installation Time: 0 seconds
##
## Files To Edit:
## overall_header.html
##
## Included Files:
## root/whois.php
## root/template/whois_body.html
##
## License: http://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license.php GNU General Public License v2
##############################################################
## For security purposes, please check: http://www.phpbb.com/mods/
## for the latest version of this MOD. Although MODs are checked
## before being allowed in the MODs Database there is no guarantee
## that there are no security problems within the MOD. No support
## will be given for MODs not found within the MODs Database which
## can be found at http://www.phpbb.com/mods/
##############################################################
## Author Notes:
##
## Get support @ bluehumor.org
##
##############################################################
## Before Adding This MOD To Your Forum, You Should Back Up All Files Related To This MOD
##############################################################

#
#-----[ COPY ]------------------------------------------
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copy root/whois.php to root/whois.php
copy root/template/whois_body.html to root/styles/yourstyle/templates/whois_body.html
#
#-----[ OPEN ]------------------------------------------
#
overall_header.html
#
#-----[ FIND ]------------------------------------------
#
<!-- IF S_DISPLAY_MEMBERLIST --><li class="icon-members"><a href="{U_MEMBERLIST}" title="{L_MEMBERLIST_EXPLAIN}">{L_MEMBERLIST}</a>
#
#-----[ AFTER, ADD ]------------------------------------------
#
<a href="whois.php" title="domain whois checker">Domain Lookup</a>
#
#-----[ DIY INSTRUCTIONS ]------------------------------------------
#
Clear your cache in the "Administration Control Panel" (ACP) > "General" > "Purge the cache"

Refresh your Styles:
"Administration Control Panel" (ACP) > "Styles" > "Templates" > each > "refresh"
#
#-----[ SAVE/CLOSE ALL FILES ]------------------------------------------
#
# EoM

 

[Deleted member 7467]

Is this a mod that you developed and released on your site?

 

[D]

yes. why?

 

[sapper]

Admin can do this via the who is online anyway, so no need for a MOD !!!

And I don't think my members will want anyone looking up their IP addresses either

 

[D]

no this is a domain whois search tool lol