Board Optimization - Proxy Alert

FORMALLY KNOWN AS TOR ALERT! PROXY ALERT TAKES CONTROL OF YOUR FORUMS WITH THE NEXT LEVEL OF PROTECTION! 3.8 VERSION HERE.

I've searched high and low for a modification that can detect Tor or proxy users. Personally I've had one too many banned members just create another identity and troll about. Now let proxies and TOR... Give you problems NO MOR! Now when those pesky proxy and Tor users visit your site, you can block them and redirect them to a custom error message!

You can also alert your members that proxies and Tor is not a nice thing to use! You can customize the message and it also allows to be closed.

Demo:
http://www.consolediscussions.com/forum/
*You will need to register as I have it set to detect for members only.


Features:
Thread Posting on Detection [PRO]
IP Address Whitelist [PRO]
Redirect Proxy Registrations to Blank Page [PRO]
Detect Web Proxies [PRO]
Email on Detect [PRO]
Index Only Option [PRO]
Usergroup Permissions [PRO]
*Search Engine Safe
Block Proxy Registrations (Registration Blocking Only Option Available)
Detect Lan Proxies
PM on Detect
Enable/Disable
Automatic or Manual Template Edits
Persistent Message Enable/Disable (Uses Cookies)
Redirect if Detected
Custom Messages
Customer Color of Messages
UserID Permissions
Block Registration Even When Proxy Disabled


No Branding Version:
For a premium no-branding version which has additional features, please visit my Products & Services page.

If you look forward to seeing this modification progress, you can help by donating! Donators will be given access to early releases before anyone else, and access to the 3.8 version pro when it's released as well. Upcoming features include:
[S]Option to remove X on alert[/S]
Not allowing Tor users to post
[S]Redirect to another page[/S]
Usergroup Permissions
Set a certain amount of views before blocking
[S]Once closed, don't persist with displaying box[/S]
Possibly a notice type message instead of a popup
BAN Tor users automatically
[S]Enable/Disable feature[/S]


Installing:
1.) Upload everything in the upload folder to your forum root.
2.) Navigate to AdminCP Add/Import Product
3.) Select product-toralert.xml
4.) Install the modification
5.) Set your options in the AdminCP
6.) Mark Installed


Upgrading:
1.) Upload everything in the upload folder to your forum root.
2.) Navigate to AdminCP Add/Import Product
3.) Select product-toralert.xml
4.) Check yes to Allow Overwrite
5.) Install the modification
6.) Set your options in the AdminCP


*Not working?
1.) Disable automatic template edits in the AdminCP
2.) Navigate to the navbar template in your style
3.) Add {vb:raw toralert} to the bottom of the template


Changelog
1.9.2
Fixed issue with broken bracket.

1.9
Fix for 4.2.2
AdminCP Manager
Pro Feature Ported to Free (Block Registration Even When Proxy Disabled)


1.8
Registration Detection Only
Added Link to Change Registration Detection Message
Fixed Issue w/ Registration Detection
Reduced Queries Further


1.7.5
Fixed "Could not find phrase 'proxy_alert_registration'." Error
Improved Detection
Reduced Queries
Enhanced Code


1.7
Thread Posting on Detection [PRO]
Added Member Only Detection
Added Global Enable/Disable
Restructured Code
Optimized Code


1.6
User ID Whitelist
Bot detection fix
IP Whitelist [PRO]
Registration blocker works with ip address whitelist [PRO]


1.5
Block Proxy Registrations (Screenshots Added)
Redirect Proxy Registrations to Blank Page [PRO]
Block Registration Even When Proxy Disabled [PRO]


1.4
-Updates
Changed IP text to Real IP
Changed pm alerts to be more detailed if it was detected using tor, a lan proxy, or a web proxy.


1.3
Fixed conditional issue


1.2
-Updates
PM on detect now posts the ip address, proxy ip address, and the hostname of the user

-Bugs
Fixed multiple PMs being sent


1.1
-Updates
Renamed to Proxy Alert
Detect Tor and Lan Proxies
PM on Detect
Detect Web Proxies [PRO]
Email on Detect [PRO]
Redirect to Blank Page [PRO]

-Bugs
Fixed cache issue
Fixed font issue


1.0
-Updates
Enable/Disable
Automatic template edits Enable/Disable
Font color of messages
Index only option [PRO]

-Bugs
Fixed cache issue in tor.php
Fixed online location still showing unknown for redirects


0.6.5
Added a persistent option in the AdminCP
Minor bug fixes


0.6.0
Alert message when closed will not pop back up (Stores tor cooking and if exists alert will not pop up any longer, this does not apply to redirection)

Changed the position of the alert to not cause issues with the Adblock Alert product


0.5.0
Block Tor users and redirect them to a custom page with a custom message controlled in the AdminCP

Enable/Disable redirection in AdminCP.

Who's online trigger


0.1.0
Release.

[megabink]

Originally Posted by TheInsaneManiac

Thanks I appreciate all support.

Done...purchased the pro version.

[EliasAlucard]

Originally Posted by TheInsaneManiac

Thanks I appreciate all support.


I tried this and my ip remains the same. Is this only for certain carriers?

Thanks for the feedback, all is appreciated.

Usually it's the case that when you disconnect your mobile device and reconnect, you may get a new IP. It's not really so much a feature of turning on and off airplane mode as it is turning off and on your smartphone, but airplane mode works the same I guess. I would assume the longer you have it on airplane mode, the more likely you will get a new IP once it is turned on.

In any case, I have a new feature request, if possible: blocking entire country IP ranges, and a white-list for that, since I intend to ban various MENA countries from accessing my forum, and white-list the MENA-members I already have on my forum. I can do this via htaccess but it's a pain in the ass, it would be easier to just do it via a plugin.

[Bubble #5]

Originally Posted by TheInsaneManiac

I tried this and my ip remains the same. Is this only for certain carriers?

Thanks for the feedback, all is appreciated.

To be honest I just heard about it yesterday. I haven't tested it on my phone yet but other people I talked to say it works. What upsets me is that phone manufactures should be smart enough to make airplane mode work ONLY when you're actually in a airplane. Wouldn't be hard for them to do. Then this wouldn't be a real option for hackers.

I'll try to do some more research for you and post back later

[TheInsaneManiac]

Originally Posted by Bubble #5

To be honest I just heard about it yesterday. I haven't tested it on my phone yet but other people I talked to say it works. What upsets me is that phone manufactures should be smart enough to make airplane mode work ONLY when you're actually in a airplane. Wouldn't be hard for them to do. Then this wouldn't be a real option for hackers.

I'll try to do some more research for you and post back later

I wouldn't say they are hackers, merely script kiddies. I mean if they are just having their phone do all the work then that's not really hacking, but regardless, would become annoying.

[Bubble #5]

Originally Posted by TheInsaneManiac

I wouldn't say they are hackers, merely script kiddies.

I agree. Phones's doing all the work - good point.

I just tested with my HTS One and it displayed the same IP. Turned Airplane Mode on/off - same IP. Turned phone on/off - same IP. These other people who have told me about this swear that it works, so I'll have to find out what carrier and/or browser they are using because right now I can't duplicate it.

[Set3sh]

It's not working for blocking webproxies.
I also tried with template edits off and {vb:raw toralert} added to navbar template.
Here is the site I used for testing http://www.proxyonline.ro
My website is https://www.gamemaniacs.ro
I am using the v4 pro version.

[ForceHSS]

As you see it works on your live site

[Set3sh]

Yes it is but it seems it's not blocking all the proxies.
Check my example.

[lock255]

I tested with proxy go very famous, site demo (http://www.consolediscussions.com/) but I can not see any populist tone. I would be interested in buying the PRO version.

[TheInsaneManiac]

Originally Posted by Set3sh

Yes it is but it seems it's not blocking all the proxies.
Check my example.

What proxy is not being detected?

Originally Posted by lock255

I tested with proxy go very famous, site demo (http://www.consolediscussions.com/) but I can not see any populist tone. I would be interested in buying the PRO version.

What is populist tone?