SpamBuster v1.0.0 (Stable): Identify, log and remove spam posts on your forum

This is the v3.5 version of vbSpamBuster that I wrote for vBulletin v3.0.x This version adds some new features.

What does it do?
It spots posts that could potentially be spam then (depending on option settings) creates a thread alerting site admin/moderators about the post and/or hides the post from view.

How does it identify the spam?
All off the posts for users with a post count of less than 10 (configurable) have their posts checked against a number of rules. Each rule has a different "score". If the total score for the post exceeds a specified limit then the post is deemed to be spam.

Can I add my own rules?
The installer file has a default rule set with it, you may wish to customise the rules in the options section of the AdminCP. The rules system is fairly simple to add to, in simple terms each rule is a perl regular expression and a score.

How do I install it?
Import the product via the Product Manager in the AdminCP. The options group and plugins will be added to your system. Now would be a good time to click the install link on here to record the fact that you've installed it.

How do I configure it?
Head to the "SpamBuster" option group in the "vBulletin Options" section of your AdminCP. Fill in the relevant fields. Further documentation will follow but it should be obvious what each setting does for the moment.

How do I upgrade?
Just run a regular install. It's worth backing up your settings particluarly the rules before performing the upgrade. If you're upgrading from v0.3.2 to v1.0.0 you can just download the attached rules file and add it via the admincp as there have been no code changes.

How can I test it?
Try posting a new thread/post with some trigger values in it. The string ekmas.com should do the trick.

Help it's broken my forum!
Erm, that's not an intended feature. Disable all six of the plugins that are part of the product "SpamBuster" and post an error report to this thread. The forum will work fine.

Why doesn't it do x,y or z?
Because I've either not thought about it yet or I've not written it yet. Please drop a post into this thread with any (sensible!) suggestions.

Can I use it commercially?
You're free to use it for whatever purpose comercially/privately as long as you don't resell the code. It's released under the LGPL, see the link below for futher info. If you find this plugin useful and you'd like to make a donation please use the "donate" button below.




This software is licenced under the CC-GNU LGPL.


Changelog

• 15th June 2006 - v1.0.1 - Updated list of rules uploaded as a text file
• 6th April 2006 - v1.0.0 - Stable release: code remains the same but the rules file has changed.

[Kings]

I've just installed this plugin, and it seems to have broken my 'Post Moderation' tools. When I try to approve some posts, I get this:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: sb_test() in g:\projects\vbulletin_test\includes\class_dm_threa dpost.php(728) : eval()'d code on line 1

Seems to me that the global_start didn't run, probably because I'm working in the admin CP. Anyway to fix this? I'm using version 1.0.0 on vB 3.5.4.

[UK Jimbo]

Can't replicate this one myself - can you tell me what operations you're doing from within the admincp please?

[Kings]

There are a few 'Unapproved Posts', so to approve them I do the following:

1. Login Admin CP
2. Moderation -> Moderate Posts
3. Validate all posts
4. Save

Then I get the error.

[Kings]

I've fixed the problem myself, by modifying the plugin so that it checks if the function exists, for example:

<phpcode><![CDATA[
	if (function_exists('sbhits') == true) {
		$GLOBALS['sbhits'] = sb_test($this);
	} else {
		$GLOBALS['sbhits'] = array();
	}				
]]></phpcode>

The plugin still seems to work, and I can use my moderation tools again. Hope this helps.

[sandman1970]

i have one problem, i wanna install SpamBuster for only 1 forum .....

can I add next line to

if ($forumid != 3 ) return false

function sb_test(&$obj,$table=null) in product-spambuster[1].1.0.0.xml?

thx

[lucky123]

I installed it and it shows up but does not work. I enabled in the spambuster options and started a fake thread as a new user.
It still showed on the site and did not appear in the posts to be moderated when I logged back in as moderator.

I put

FREE CELL PHONES. and stuff like that in the message.

I get no errors in my forum from this. Help !

[lucky123]

here's the code in plugin manager

if( is_array($GLOBALS['sbhits']) && $vbulletin->options['spambustermoderate'] == 1 ) {
$forceredirect = true;
$vbulletin->url = 'forumdisplay.php?' . $vbulletin->session->vars['sessionurl'] . "f=$foruminfo[forumid]";
}

This is what was uploaded in the plugins. Maybe that last line is messed up

[sandman1970]

maybe very strange question!

Does any use SpamBuster for vb 3.5.3??

I installed SB for 3.5.3 and set

Trigger level = 3
Posts scoring with a score equal to or greater than this value will be classed as spam

and tried to post some spams with a lot of http text but it did not works

My vb 3.5.5 forum still gets a lot of spams

[Gio Takahashi]

I've been having a hell of a problem with spamvertisers lately, and will be using this.

Personally, I'd like to see this automatically perma-ban the spammer as well.

This seems a little tricky, but how might I add rules based on the following threads in this forum:

http://www.unitedempire.net/forum/fo...play.php?f=177

[UK Jimbo]

Gio - it looks like the links have been removed from all the posts on that forum so I can't suggest rules. Generally excluding by URL is the way to go.