Spam Detector Suite (Lite Version)

[borbole]

Lite Version:

With this hack you will be able to set a minimum number of posts for your users in order to post links in posts and threads.


Premium Version:

The premium version will give the administrator the ability to further strengthen his/her forum security in regard to spamming.

As we all know, most spammers lately are human spammers who can bypass all the anti spam measures taken in the registration page and then turn their accounts over to the automated bots once registered so they can go ahead and spam away.

So imho it is much better to focus the attention and energy to combat spam on the forum side/posting of things. Spam Detector will scan the posts besides links, for any spam keyword in posts, threads, thread subjects, private messages/subjects, emails, signatures and visitor messages for users with a minimum post count set by the admin. And then the posts and threads when a spam keyword is detected are either blocked or placed straight into moderation queue so you can sort the legit posts from the spam ones.

The spam detection method is up to the admin and can be set with ease at teh Mod 's Admin Settings.

Needless to say that even if someone tries to be cute by posting normally and then try to edit their thread/s posts and sneak in a spam keyword it will be blocked as well during that action too.

Also, if a spam keyword is detected in private messages, emails, signatures and visitor messages, they will be blocked from performing those respective actions.

You can add yourself the spam keywords, which can be anything, a word, a full phrase, a link or whatever you want.

You can also exclude groups and forums from the spam detection restrictions.

Installation:

Upload the contents inside the upload folder to your forum root keeping the structure intact. Then import the .xml file at Plugins & Products->Manage Products
at your Admin Panel.

Then on the left side of the Admin Panel, you can find the mod settings where you can add the spam keywords, edit and delete them and configure the settings to your likings/needs.

If you want to test it here I have set these spam words:

viagra,

Online pharmacy,

gucci shoes

Any posts and threads containing any of the above mentioned keywords made by users with a post count of 5 and less, will go straight to the moderation queue. You can also try to post a post/thread without any of those spam keywords and then later try to edit it and sneak them in, the edit will not go through but it will also be blocked.

The same goes for all private messages, emails, signatures and visitor messages. They will be blocked too.



The premium version can be found here:

http://www.forumservices.eu/vb/threads/116-Spam-Detector-Suite-10

[rugby]

Thank you this is a nice hack, i have installed and its working great.

[Speysider]

Why do we need this hack when we can use Valters Advanced Permission hack? Rather pointless.

[borbole]

Thank you this is a nice hack, i have installed and its working great.

Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate it :)

Why do we need this hack when we can use Valters Advanced Permission hack? Rather pointless.

Both mods are different and everyone is free to use which ever he/she likes.

And stop posting useless rubish in my threads as you do everywhere else btw. If you have nothing constructive to add, then stay away.

[sticky]

And stop posting useless rubish in my threads as you do everywhere else btw. If you have nothing constructive to add, then stay away.

Exactly, thank you. The more options the merrier!

[kyle]

great hack, looking for this options.. question, what happens to the url posted by unqualified posters? is it still viewable but not clickable? screen shot please.. :)

[borbole]

great hack, looking for this options.. question, what happens to the url posted by unqualified posters? is it still viewable but not clickable? screen shot please.. :)

Those users will get an error message. I updated the thread with the extra screeenshot :)

[ifitsmedia]

Awesome! Thanks!

[safakuygur]

very good thanks

[ifitsmedia]

Ok I installed this but I am having problems with it.

I set the minimum posts to 10 and immediately got emails from members with 500+ posts saying that they could not post links. I had to disable it.

Any suggestions?

[concreteweb]

Ok I installed this but I am having problems with it.

I set the minimum posts to 10 and immediately got emails from members with 500+ posts saying that they could not post links. I had to disable it.

Any suggestions?

Same error here. I just tried to post and it said that:

"An error has occurred ***user! You must have 5 posts in order to post links. Your current post count is 3805."

At 3805 posts, it should work!

[borbole]

I am sorry for any inconvenience guys. Can you please try the new file and let me know? I tested it several times at my live and test forum and everything works fine.

Thank you for letting me know about the problem.

[Gnoll]

Why do we need this hack when we can use Valters Advanced Permission hack? Rather pointless.

First of all he is not Valter
second of all be supportive maybe ( i dunno ) its his/her first project and tries to be better ...

Looking lovely, if you add Excluded Usergroups it be better :)

[borbole]

First of all he is not Valter
second of all be supportive maybe ( i dunno ) its his/her first project and tries to be better ...

Looking lovely, if you add Excluded Usergroups it be better :)

It is already added. You can exlude individual users and forums as well as usergroups :)

[ifitsmedia]

Thanks for the quick reply and update. Seems to be working now.

[borbole]

Thanks for the quick reply and update. Seems to be working now.

You are most welcome :)

[Gero50]

Installed.

[giorgioarmani]

Nominated!

Such a simple mod but clearly vital and effective to fight forum spam.

Thanks!

[manofphat]

Does this hack prevent users from placing links in their signatures as well?

[giorgioarmani]

I'm looking for any similar mod compatible with 3.8.0...

Anyone?

[Merjawy]

I like the idea, but the fact a message telling a user you need to have 5 or whatever number of posts to be able to post a link is just not good for me.. They will spam the board just to get the required posts in and then post links..

I do agree it will stop some spammers but not many

I might use it but will have to modify the error message so it won't mention the needed posts.

Thanks

[borbole]

Does this hack prevent users from placing links in their signatures as well?

No, it is only for posts.


I like the idea, but the fact a message telling a user you need to have 5 or whatever number of posts to be able to post a link is just not good for me.. They will spam the board just to get the required posts in and then post links..

I do agree it will stop some spammers but not many

I might use it but will have to modify the error message so it won't mention the needed posts.

Thanks

Sure, you can modify the mod to your likings. If you are looking for an alternative, have a look at my other mod. It prevents posting of links on how many days a user is registered instead of number of posts.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=248623

[YankForum]

gr8 gr8 gr8 mod , tnxxxxxxxxxxx

[Merjawy]

Sure, you can modify the mod to your likings. If you are looking for an alternative, have a look at my other mod. It prevents posting of links on how many days a user is registered instead of number of posts.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=248623



I sure will.

Thanks mate

[Vocal]

I found small bug. Create new thread with link in post. Get message about minimum post.

But, when I return to back, message lost. How fix it?

[borbole]

I sure will.

Thanks mate

You are welcome :)

I found small bug. Create new thread with link in post. Get message about minimum post.

But, when I return to back, message lost. How fix it?

That is not a bug. The user gets the message about number of posts when he/she attempts to post links when posting and/or creating new threads.

[Vocal]

You are welcome :)



That is not a bug. The user gets the message about number of posts when he/she attempts to post links when posting and/or creating new threads.

You did not understand me. The user has created new thread with link and received an error message about minimum posts. User returns to the previous page (back) to correct the own post (remove link), but post the disappears (textarea is empty). How fix it?

[borbole]

You did not understand me. The user has created new thread with link and received an error message about minimum posts. User returns to the previous page (back) to correct the own post (remove link), but post the disappears (textarea is empty). How fix it?

Yes, I understood you but that is not a bug with my mod. That is how it is handeled by vb when an error occurs with the submission of the thread and not by my mod :)

[abdicar]

Hi there, I just install it and works fine. Where I can translate it to spanish?

[davepkr]

Installed, working perfectly BUT I have problems with it when users are trying to report posts as double posts/already posted applications etc etc where they add links. Sure, users can't report cause of this restriction.

Any way to resolve this issue?

Thanks.

[desirulez]

Does this work with vb 4.1.1?

[Phaedrus]

This one works in 4.1.3.. Good job.

[borbole]

This one works in 4.1.3.. Good job.

Thanks :)

[Staxed]

can you update this, or make another mod that disables links in signatures until x posts?

[borbole]

can you update this, or make another mod that disables links in signatures until x posts?

Yes I can, however not as a free mod.

[Phaedrus]

can you update this, or make another mod that disables links in signatures until x posts?

Just use promotions. Registered users can't use sigs, when they pass X number of posts they get promoted to the next level... say... "Verified Users"... At that point they can use sigs. It should solve your problem, unless there is a desperate need for newly registered users to have sigs.

[HMBeaty]

can you update this, or make another mod that disables links in signatures until x posts?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=261827

[Staxed]

Just use promotions. Registered users can't use sigs, when they pass X number of posts they get promoted to the next level... say... "Verified Users"... At that point they can use sigs. It should solve your problem, unless there is a desperate need for newly registered users to have sigs.

This is how I currently do it, just looking for other options, as I'd rather allow them to have sigs, and just not links for a while.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=261827

Awesome :D

[Robbie P]

Sorry if it has been asked already, but will this work on vBulletin 4.1.x?

[dbonline]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Just finished installing it, thanks!

[luan7749]

NOT WORKING for me :( ( Vb 4.1.0 p2 )

[vijayninel]

I need a mod like this for vb 3.8 with the ability to add exceptions. For instance I need to be able to exclude links to from my own forum or from google,etc.

[Wildthinks]

Hi,

thanks for great mod... i need this also for the profiles... the most spammer registered and then post a message to the pinnwall in there profile...

any idea to prevent this... like do you need x posts to place links here?

Thanks Thomas

[MagicThemeParks]

I need a mod like this for vb 3.8 with the ability to add exceptions. For instance I need to be able to exclude links to from my own forum or from google,etc.

I agree. Would be great to have a mod like this for vB 3.8 :up:

[Parture]

I tested it. People can still posts links on Visitor pages. Hopefully there will be an update for this.

Normally links are not allowed anyway on article comments; and blogs are automatically moderated when their is a link.

In Community Groups links are not affected either.

[Bozza]

Nice one thanks - another layer of protection for the spammers that manage to get in.

[enci]

just installed on 4.1.4. as far as i can tell, it works fine.

[togotutor]

Reserved for later

[rebelde]

Thanks for the mod.

I found that Report-a-Post (to a forum) was being blocked, even if you put the reported ports forum in the list of excluded forums.

I believe this work-around is working for me:
In both of these plugins:
threadfpdata_presave
postdata_presave

Before:
if(!in_array($vbulletin->userinfo['userid'], $excludeduids))Add:
if(THIS_SCRIPT != 'report')
{And at the end, add the matching
}

[addamroy]

This add-on is preventing members from posting images.

On my forum I have members use photobucket or imageshack to host their images then embed them on the forum. I do this to minimize data storage on my server.

Is there any way you can fix this issue?

I've disabled this mod until this can be fixed.

[rebelde]

Addamroy,
The PHP code is pretty simple, so it shouldn't be too difficult to edit it to create exceptions for links to those two sites.

[addamroy]

Addamroy,
The PHP code is pretty simple, so it shouldn't be too difficult to edit it to create exceptions for links to those two sites.

I'm not much of a coder lol.

I'd appreciate it if you could help me out though, not a bad idea.

[TombstoneWarrior]

installed and nominated for MOTM. :)

[sportsfroma2]

so far so good in 4.1.11 :)

[Ckrismoney]

It is working fine. Thanks I really needed this hack to cut down on spammers that join and post links of their first post. Nominated it for MOTM!

[michelle86]

Is there anyway to get this to also prevent links being put in blog posts?

[JustAskJulie]

I might use it but will have to modify the error message so it won't mention the needed posts.

Thanks

I modified the error message on mine to say "An error has occured, username. Posting link is a privilege you have not yet earned." rather than stating how many posts they need to make to be able to do it.

Is there anyway to get this to also prevent links being put in blog posts?

I would like to see this block links in blogs and visitor messages. Those are two areas that seem to be spammer favorites.

[charlesr]

Does this mod prevent email addresses as well as urls?

[borbole]

Does this mod prevent email addresses as well as urls?

Yes.

[Parture]

Does it prevent URL's in the user's profile or visitors? and with the option after say 20 posts url's are allowed.

[borbole]

A new version that will prevent posting of links in signatures, pm and visitor messages besides posts and threads has been released at my forum.

http://www.forumservices.eu/vb/showthread.php/37-Minimum-Number-of-Posts-to-Post-Links-%28posts-threads-pm-signatures-amp-visitor-message

The mod is free. However registration is required to download it.

[Hausgarten]

Thanks for this great tool. I use the version on forumservices.eu and it works good. Thanks

[michelle86]

I have the post count set to 20 posts to post links. And someone with just 3 posts was able to post a link. It wasn't hyperlinked, but it was like: example.com

Is there a way to make this add-on not just block hyperlinked urls but "words" that end with .com, .net, .co.uk, .info, .biz... etc...

I just don't like how there is such an easy work-around for people to post links.

[borbole]

I have the post count set to 20 posts to post links. And someone with just 3 posts was able to post a link. It wasn't hyperlinked, but it was like: example.com

Is there a way to make this add-on not just block hyperlinked urls but "words" that end with .com, .net, .co.uk, .info, .biz... etc...

I just don't like how there is such an easy work-around for people to post links.

Posting the domain name like that is not seen as a link. Anyway, I can expand the mod to include your suggestions for a fee. Please let me know if you are interested.

[michelle86]

Posting the domain name like that is not seen as a link. Anyway, I can expand the mod to include your suggestions for a fee. Please let me know if you are interested.

I'm interested. How much is the fee?

[borbole]

I'm interested. How much is the fee?

I sent you a pm about it.

[J6488EEA8E90]

looks great. saved for later installation.

I would be interested in that the links would become active only after certain number of posts, not necessarily blocked from posting, as spammers only go to a site to submit active links.

garbage posters get banned quickly anyway

[MikeF]

Thought I'd try the pro version...

According to our records there is already an account resgistered with this ip address, 68.196.206.14.

I'm on Opt Online in an area of the world with over 13 million people called New York City. I'll pass on the crazy security. Thanks anyway.

[borbole]

Thought I'd try the pro version...



I'm on Opt Online in an area of the world with over 13 million people called New York City. I'll pass on the crazy security. Thanks anyway.

I have disabled that mod that I had to prevent multiple registrations from the same ip. I had installed it to show it to someone how it looked like when used, who wanted to buy it and had forgotten all about it.

[MikeF]

Thank you for the explanation. I will check it out.

[etca]

tagged. :)

[hugoroger]

Rated one star because it sucks that we have to sign up to a another forum to get a working file.. since this file has been purposely updated to fail after instal!

[borbole]

Rated one star because it sucks that we have to sign up to a another forum to get a working file.. since this file has been purposely updated to fail after instal!

Would you want me to hand deliver the mod to your home your highness and install it and configure it as well for you while I am at it so you won'''t have to lift a finger.

P.s. What it really sucks here is whiny posts like this btw from spoiled brats. And I do not give a flying you know what about your one star rate ;)

[SiteTalkZone]

Does it work on vB 4.2 ?

[borbole]

Does it work on vB 4.2 ?

Yes, it does.

[kartheekb]

gr8 work..

Required one.......

[kartheekb]

Number of Posts to Post Links

not appearing on my settings-> options

[Jackchan]

The attached file is not working. In other to get the file I need to create account on the forum but it's not accessible at the moment!!

[borbole]

The attached file is not working. In other to get the file I need to create account on the forum but it's not accessible at the moment!!

The forum is open again. However the free mod at my site doesn''t exist anymore. Instead it is expanded further with more options and can be found as a premium mod here:

http://www.forumservices.eu/vb/threads/116-Spam-Detector-Suite-10

At the first post here you can see some screenshots of the premium version.,

[Jackchan]

The forum is open again. However the free mod at my site doesn''t exist anymore. Instead it is expanded further with more options and can be found as a premium mod here:

http://www.forumservices.eu/vb/threads/116-Spam-Detector-Suite-10

At the first post here you can see some screenshots of the premium version.,

I'm interest in the old mod could you replace the file attached in VB.org with the Mod (that actually work)?

Thanks.

[borbole]

I'm interest in the old mod could you replace the file attached in VB.org with the Mod (that actually work)?

Thanks.

The free version of that mod that I placed at my forum does not exist anymore.

[borbole]

The mod is updated with a new option. Now you can decide the spam detector method for blocking the posts/threads when a spam keyword is found or place them in the moderation queue.

[Inspector G]

I like it except,
I would like a list of common spam words since I am new to the whole bot spamming techniques...

I talk with Barbole all the time...
he is very helpful on my site and it is really taking off for only 8 members..lol But streamlining and modded code is his forte' For me to be such and idiot at certain things we seem to be working very well together I believe this is because of his knowledge in the Platforms and coding areas...
Keep it up and someone help with a common list ... Man that would be great...:)

[borbole]

Thank you for your feedback Inspector G :)

There are quite a lot of places where you can get the most used spam keywords. Here is a link for example:

http://www.activewebhosting.com/faq/email-filterlist.html

Or here:

http://codex.wordpress.org/Spam_Words

[Inspector G]

I looked at both and the first one looks like it would almost shut down a forum...no post at all to common everyday type words...

The second link is the one I think it is more phrase oriented and also not as everyday used in post...
Thanks a million Barbole...

[borbole]

You are welcome :)

[praetserge]

This is brilliant... I was looking for something like this for quite some time.
Thank you.