Thanks. :)

Version 1.0.3 is now out.

Check the history (found here) for notes on the changes.

I strongly recommend everyone grab the updated version to take advantage of the Cookie Name feature.

Let me know if there are any problems!

Ok i have installed it and i even create double account juss for the test purpose but nothing happened. I mean it is suppose to send me private message right coz i have create double account.

I wanna test it but dont know proper way to test it. Any suggestions good ppl.

Great Mod, only problem with it is... I have a few members of my forum that share the same computer [for example, User1 might be the mom, User2 might be the dughter, and they use the same IP or same computer, but have different accounts]. Might become a bother if they are very active. Probably the only thing keeping me from fully installing.

You have to configure it properly first. The default settings (like recipients of PMs and forum to post in) are blank and must be set to correct values for a multiple account to be reported. Also, the Multiple Account Reporter must be set to a valid User ID number.

I know. I have the same thing on my forum - I'm sure many administrators do. The thing is, this modification utilizes ignore features. You can ignore specific users and ignore their child accounts (if they have any). I suggest taking advantage of that. In your case, if User1, User2, and User3 all use the same computer, then just put User1's ID number on the Ignored Users and enable 'Ignore Child Accounts.' Also, this modification will only report new detections - as long as the account-counting cookie is intact. Anyway, as I just said, I suggest that you use the ignore features in combination with 'Ignore Child Accounts.'

I have to say great job , well done .. Is it possible to have this make a post in some forum when a banned member attempts to join the forum again ..

Well, yes... It should do that automatically if you have Registration Prevention on and Reporting by New Thread is correctly set. In the post, it will have this line if they were rebanned: "One or more linked accounts is currently banned, so the new account has been rebanned."

And remember, everyone... The ignore system takes priority over rebans. If someone is on the ignore list (or if they are a child account of someone on the ignore list and that feature is enabled) then they will ultimately been ignored.

Just to give you guys a heads-up, version 1.0.4 will be coming out soon with the option of verbose mode, which will report the exact information found in the account-counting cookie. I'll explain more about this whenever I release it.

I'm still open to new suggestions.

thanks , I'm not too worried about the multi user registration - many members at my forum log in at their friends computer to show them the site - then the friend joins ..

But the auto ban would save me many hrs a day ..

any way to have both or either one work ?

thnaks again .. Total

What do you mean "have both or either one work?"

Open your AdminCP, go to the Multiple Account Detection & Prevention Options, and click on the question marks (help topics) if you want specific information on the options.