Fatal error in 4.2.5

[jamoss]

I upgraded from 4.2.4 to 4.2.5 and I received a fatal error during the registration process:

Fatal error: Class 'vB_Validate' not found in [path-to-vbulletin]/includes/class_dm.php on line 1396

This is the line:
return vB_Validate::verify_ipaddress($ipaddress);

I have commented it out in the interim, and registration works.

[Mark.B]

You should not edit the php files.

What version of php are you running?

[jamoss]

5.6 - and I had to. It was causing a fatal error for registration on our entire website.Like I said it was a temporary fix.

[Mark.B]

Please try disabling the plugin/hook system completely.

To do this, edit includes/config.php and add the following code:
Just below

<?php

enter

define('DISABLE_HOOKS', true);

Do you still have the same problem?

[jamoss]

I will try this late at night when we have less traffic and let you know.

[Wayne Luke]

The function referenced above is a valid vBulletin 4.2.5 function and does exist in the files properly. Please make sure that you are not running any older versions of the files. When upgrading, you must upload the entire vBulletin package as presented to prevent errors such as this.

Downloads on the Patch page should not be used for upgrading. They are for patching security issues on specific issues that have been found in the software. They are not a complete upgrade package.

[jamoss]

The function referenced above is a valid vBulletin 4.2.5 function and does exist in the files properly. Please make sure that you are not running any older versions of the files. When upgrading, you must upload the entire vBulletin package as presented to prevent errors such as this.

Downloads on the Patch page should not be used for upgrading. They are for patching security issues on specific issues that have been found in the software. They are not a complete upgrade package.

Thanks Wayne. I thought I had uploaded all of the files, but I will upload again to make sure it took.

[jamoss]

Reuploaded all the files. Disabled plugins & hooks. Still creates FATAL ERROR.

[Mark.B]

Please download a fresh copy of the FULL 4.2.5 package (NOT the patch - this is important), and upload these to the server.

Then, run the upgrade script again.

[jamoss]

It was the FULL 4.2.5 package, not the patch.

[jamoss]

[Mark.B]

It was the FULL 4.2.5 package, not the patch.

Ok, but please download a fresh copy and upload this. Then run the upgrade script.
This is to rule out corrupted files in the original download.

[jamoss]

Like I said, I did that last night. Still throws the same error.
I don't think there is any value in doing so a third time.

[Wayne Luke]

The function should exist in a new set of files. It is on line 377 of the vb/validate.php file. If you are getting the same error then either something on your server is blocking the function or you're not overwriting the files when uploading. There should be no reason to maintain any older versions of vBulletin files.

Please delete all the files distributed by vBulletin and reupload the files to make sure that everything is properly overwritten.

[jamoss]

I deleted all VBulletin files and reuploaded 4.2.5. Still happening.