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ozzy47
08-25-2014, 10:00 PM
Another mod brought to you by,
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2015/01/1.png

This is a small mod that will allow admins to set a minimum post count before users can post links in posts and threads.

It is a simple installation, just upload the contents of the UPLOAD folder to your forum root, then import the product XML, product-ozzmodz_post_link

You can edit the options under the settings, [OzzModz] Minimum Posts Before Posting Links Settings

Complete Feature List
Option to disable the mod completely.
Option to set which usergroups are excluded from the affects of this mod.
Option to set the post count required before posting links.Frequently Asked Questions.

Q. Why do I need such a thing, you ask?

A. This is just another tool to help admins fight spam.


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If you like this mod please hit the https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2015/08/1.png button to the right ---->

Please remember to click the, https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2015/08/2.png button to the right if you installed the mod ---->

What does 'Marking As Installed' do ?

* It helps you to stay on top of updates - members who have installed modifications will be notified whenever new updates are available.

* For security issues - vbulletin.org will contact all members who have installed a modification whenever a security issue is brought to their attention.

* Marking a modification as installed also helps me know how many people are using my work, giving me extra incentive to provide more features and new modifications.

I appreciate the support!
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* History (Changelog) *
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v1.0.0 (August 25, 2014)
- Initial public release.
v1.0.1 (September 13, 2014)
- Mod is now compatible with DBTech's Advanced Registration mod.
- Fixed a issue that may have stopped users from posting posts with any bbcode in them.
v1.0.2 (October 15, 2014)
- Fixed a issue that was causing the RSS feeds to stop posting to your forum.
v1.0.3 (November 10, 2014)
- Fixed a issue that would stop users from being able to report post if they did not have the proper post count to post links.
ozzy47
08-26-2014, 07:09 PM
Reserved.
New Joe
08-27-2014, 03:12 AM
What I tend to find is if they can't post links, they will post the link in words like
vbulletin dot org and so on

But I guess if a spammer really want to get over things they will one way or another.
Nice mod though...
Firyou
08-27-2014, 03:17 AM
Hey ozzy, nice mod. Would you recommend using this as an extra layer with your "era of spam" tutorial?
ozzy47
08-27-2014, 09:06 AM
What I tend to find is if they can't post links, they will post the link in words like
vbulletin dot org and so on

But I guess if a spammer really want to get over things they will one way or another.
Nice mod though...

That may be true, but then it is not a live link on the site. :)
ozzy47
08-27-2014, 09:06 AM
Hey ozzy, nice mod. Would you recommend using this as an extra layer with your "era of spam" tutorial?

You can, this will hinder any human spammers that make it through. :)
Alan_SP
08-27-2014, 10:03 AM
Just to mention, I just had 3 spammers register to my site, they each putted one post with link.

Strange thing is that I use layers of spam protection, including the fact my forum isn't in English. I removed posts, banned them, but mod such as this is always welcome to have. :up:
ozzy47
08-27-2014, 10:05 AM
Yeah sometimes the rouge human spammer does make it through, so this will help with them posting live links. :)

Thanks for marking as installed. :)
Marcin1
09-10-2014, 06:17 AM
That may be true, but then it is not a live link on the site. :)

Any chance to update to exclude the links typed in words? It looks like only way to go through by spammers. Probably impossible but...

Anyway a mod is very useful and marked as installed :)
ozzy47
09-10-2014, 08:52 AM
Not quite sure what you mean, you have a example?
Marcin1
09-10-2014, 09:08 AM
www vbulletin org

I've had a similar example on my board last night (different address was used by a new member in new topic). It was a pure advertisement.
ozzy47
09-10-2014, 09:22 AM
Is that with or without the dot?
Marcin1
09-10-2014, 09:25 AM
Without the dot

It it cointains the dot a mod works perfectly.
ozzy47
09-10-2014, 09:27 AM
Yeah I don't know if there is much I can do about that, but I can look into it at some point.
Marcin1
09-10-2014, 09:33 AM
Just a small correction.

If is www . vbulletin . org the links are also allowed.

I tested now on a test user.
ozzy47
09-10-2014, 09:35 AM
Yeah there is always ways around things, but I will see what I can do, if anything when I get some free time. I am a bit busy right now debugging some other things for people.
CharlieDelta
09-13-2014, 02:31 PM
I just had a new registration email me as he was unable to activate his registration. I tested the registration process and found that this mod was preventing activation of registration. This mods error message would show when clicking the activation link or pasting it in the web browser.
Once I deactivated this mod the registration activation worked normally.
ozzy47
09-13-2014, 04:01 PM
I just had a new registration email me as he was unable to activate his registration. I tested the registration process and found that this mod was preventing activation of registration. This mods error message would show when clicking the activation link or pasting it in the web browser.
Once I deactivated this mod the registration activation worked normally.

Hmmm, can you upload these files, overwriting the old ones, and re test.
CharlieDelta
09-13-2014, 04:11 PM
Same result
ozzy47
09-13-2014, 04:29 PM
Hmmm, I am using this mod without that issue. Are you using some kind of welcome post other than mine?

Ok let's try these files then.

Then if it does work, try posting links in a post with a user that should not be able to.
CharlieDelta
09-13-2014, 04:54 PM
Great!
Activation worked and the new user I registered with my test was not able to post links.

I am using DBT advanced registration which creates a welcome thread.
ozzy47
09-13-2014, 04:57 PM
Ahhh, I bet they did not set that as a automated message, so it is blocking it.

I will update the product later today with the new files. :)
CharlieDelta
09-13-2014, 04:58 PM
Thank you sir.
ozzy47
09-13-2014, 07:45 PM
v1.0.1 (September 13, 2014)
- Mod is now compatible with DBTech's Advanced Registration mod.
- Fixed a issue that may have stopped users from posting posts with any bbcode in them.
ozzy47
10-15-2014, 06:03 PM
v1.0.2 (October 15,2014)
- Fixed a issue that was causing the RSS feeds to stop posting to your forum.
DeMonViTo
11-10-2014, 02:52 PM
fantastic mod :) THX

With your mods, users can not report the post.
The message that they do not have enough post to put the link.
ozzy47
11-10-2014, 03:34 PM
Hmmm, I thought that was fixed, I'll take a look a bit later today.
ozzy47
11-10-2014, 09:49 PM
v1.0.3 (November 10, 2014)
- Fixed a issue that would stop users from being able to report post if they did not have the proper post count to post links.
DeMonViTo
11-11-2014, 08:23 AM
v1.0.3 (November 10, 2014)
- Fixed a issue that would stop users from being able to report post if they did not have the proper post count to post links.

Thanks :)

You are great :)
ozzy47
11-11-2014, 10:17 AM
Not a problem, thanks for catching it. :)
CAG CheechDogg
01-09-2015, 02:17 AM
Ozzy do you have anything to prevent links in signatures or signature's box?
ozzy47
01-09-2015, 10:08 AM
Nope, but I can look into it when I get a chance. :)
CAG CheechDogg
01-11-2015, 09:55 AM
Ok cool stuff my Man ...thanks ozzy !!!