Yes ! Compatible with VB 3.8.x (and 3.7, and 3.6 probably too) and all VB 4.x.x versions.

This same mod is compatible with both VB 3.x and VB 4.x.

I have been watching the hits on whos online for the last day, and today I have noticed that a couple of registration bots have hit the new url I implemented with this new mod. I verified the ip with stopforumspam and it is indeed.

My question is, are the bots programmed to use a variable that has the vb software identify the registration filename, through a phrase or something? Otherwise how could this bot know my new filename especially since it has been less than 24 hours since installation?

Gots me confused.

Installed and working perfectly.
Many thanks.

I guess I'm missing the point here I suppose, but 48 hours in and I'm still getting the same amount of bogus registrations as before this install.

Ehh ... count me as a "nogo" into the otherwise solid "go" reports.

I am sure there is some spam software that is smart enough to follow the "Register" link from the forum homepage regardless of the filename of register.php, but on the other hand I am sure there is spam software that is NOT that smart and looks for register.php to begin with.

It won't stop all spam but I strongly believe it stops some spam.

I sware some people are just targets, my sites been up for 4yrs same server, and zero bots....

Over a million posts on your site, 25000 some odd members,...

AND NOT ONE SPAMBOT ??!!

Now THAT is impressive ! :)

Do the image(s) related to the re-named register link still have the word "register" in their file names? The auto-spam programs do scan pages and can go to links.

Just a thought.

End it with this.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=289463