PHP Error Since 2.2.1

Hi Julian,

Sorry for your trouble. I think your accessible path is restricted. Temporarily, please try to remove the directory “/home/paradise/public_html/wp-content/ip-geo-api/“. And please let me know the result.

Note: To deactivate this plugin then activate again will cause this issue again.

I will fix this issue ASAP.

Thanks for reporting.

cf.: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1846882/open-basedir-restriction-in-effect-file-is-not-within-the-allowed-paths

Hi there,

When I disable the plugin I’m able to login and don’t receive any error messages.

I’ve been able to revert to previous 2.2.0.1 version, don’t have any error messages, and everything works fine.

Thank you very much.

Hi Julian,

> When I disable the plugin I’m able to login and don’t receive any error messages.
> I’ve been able to revert to previous 2.2.0.1 version, don’t have any error messages, and everything works fine.

Yes, I know about it.

From 2.2.1, the geolocation database is placed outside this plugin (e.g. “wp-content/ip-geo-api“) to prevent unnecessary downloading geolocation database at every upgrading.

But if this plugin can’t find it in “wp-content/ip-geo-api“, a back‐up inside this plugin will be used.

Hi Julian,

Could you try https://github.com/tokkonopapa/WordPress-IP-Geo-Block/archive/2.2.1a.zip ?

Please download it, unzip it, then upload “ip-geo-block” to your “wp-content/plugins” instead of 2.2.0.1.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Hi there,

Just tried the new version 2.2.1a, please see below:

Looks like just the error path have changed: “ip-geo-api//index.php/class-index.php.php”

Warning: file_exists() [function.file-exists]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/home/paradise/public_html/wp-content/ip-geo-api//index.php/class-index.php.php) is not within the allowed path(s): (/home/paradise:/usr/lib/php:/usr/php4/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php:/usr/local/php4/lib/php:/tmp) in /home/paradise/public_html/wp-content/plugins/ip-geo-block/classes/class-ip-geo-block-apis.php on line 745

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/paradise/public_html/wp-content/plugins/ip-geo-block/classes/class-ip-geo-block-apis.php:745) in /home/paradise/public_html/wp-includes/pluggable.php on line 1207

Thanks,
J

Hi Julian,

Thanks for testing. Unfortunately, I failed to fix the issue.

Then I propose another method. Please put the following code into functions.php in your theme.

if ( defined( 'IP_GEO_BLOCK_API_DIR' ) ) {
    add_filter( 'ip-geo-block-api-dir', 'my_api_dir' );
    function my_api_dir( $dir ) {
        return IP_GEO_BLOCK_PATH . IP_GEO_BLOCK_API_DIR;
    }
}

The above code makes 2.2.1 as 2.2.0.1. I think it will solve this issue. Then you can install 2.2.1 (not 2.2.1a).

Thanks for your reporting!!

Hi there, still the same..

Just setup a temp installation for you on the following link:

https://197.242.78.3/~ipgeo/
admin
****

If you can send me a email then i can send you ftp login details.

Thanks,
J

Login details sent, thank you!

This sure comes up a lot. Going off topic for a minute:

@tokkonopapa and @julianpasco I’m am 100% sure you both mean well but please never ask for or offer login or FTP credentials on these forums.

Now for the why: The internet is a wonderful place full of very nice people and a few very bad ones. I’m sure everyone here is very nice however, by giving some ones keys to your house you are trusting they wont steal anything. Likewise the person who takes the keys is now responsible for the house FOREVER.

If something was to go wrong, then the author may well legally become liable for damages, which they would not normally have been as their software is provided without warranty.

Please do not do this again.

@ Jan Dembowski. The FTP account was a demo server setup for testing purposes. Thanks!

Dear all,

Thank you for giving me a head up!

@julian, I’ve fixed this issue. Please download 2.2.1b and use “ip-geo-block” until I will release the next version.

Thanks guys.

Note: if non existing (PHP) file is specified to file_exists(), then “open_basedir restriction in effect.” seems to happen. Why? I don’t know!!

Awesome, issue fixed with version 2.2.1b!! ??

Fixed this issue in 2.2.2.1 that is just same as 2.2.1b.

So if this problem keeps you from logging into admin then how do you deactivate the plugin?

Dear mauckc,

Sorry for late reply. I’m afraid you are now in trouble.

Please delete ip-geo-block directly in your plugin’s directory (using FTP or something) to regain your admin authentication process. Then you will be able to re-install the latest version of this plugin on your plugin’s dashboard.

This release note can also help you.

I hope your success!