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.

[TheInsaneManiac]

1.0 released along with a Product and Services page being created for the Pro version and those wanting to donate.

-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

Originally Posted by smirkley

I just notice that the cms pages, most noticably, my home page, the pop-up didnt show up. I did browse around during tests and it works on all pages, but upon returning to my home page, the popup didnt enable.

I have had several instances where the cms didnt conform to vb css especially in non-oem template changes, and other attributes, but I dont know why the difference, except sometimes when using certain mods or header template changes like my custom login box in header, that cms css had to be changed also as it wouldnt follow vb forum vb css attributes. So maybe the mod is working, but the forum or additional css attributes arent applied directly to cms header changes.

Oh yes, and I use one style for all my pages.

edit to add, I am on a 50mb fibre connection too, although my remote measured thoroughput is more around 36mb. No biggie, I understand the latency involved by going thru tor.

I will investigate this further and implement a fix for when I release the 3.8 version. I've had a lot of requests for 3.8 so I'm trying to patch some bugs and have someone testing it out, once confirmed everything works I will patch the CMS issue.

That's strange that it loads fast for me, maybe I am closer to the provider which may give me a better ping?

Originally Posted by AURFSCAN

Works great (0.6.5)

cheers

Thanks man!

[rhody401]

With version 1.0, I am experiencing some odd behavior. I have temporary disabled it, until you can evaluate the cause. The issue is directly tied in with this mod, and I can duplicate it enabling/disabling the mod.

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/accountname/public_html/includes/functions_online.php(1244) : eval()'d code on line 13
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/accountname/public_html/includes/functions_online.php(1244) : eval()'d code on line 13



Guest 02:45 PM Viewing Error Message /showthread.php/image.php?u=4&dateline=1328806152 Unknown Location
/showthread.php/image.php?u=4&dateline=1328806152
69.171.247.119

Guest 02:45 PM Viewing Error Message /showthread.php/image.php?u=4&dateline=1328806152 Unknown Location
/showthread.php/image.php?u=4&dateline=1328806152
69.171.247.115

With one person viewing that broken link, I get the error once. With three sessions viewing it (even if one of them is me, a real account), I will see it three times across the top of the forum. This happens only in the whos online screen, btw.

I hope this is helpful, to help diagnose the cause.
Thanks again
M

PS: I also have vb bad behavior going, if that could somehow be in conflict. (I guess theyre somewhat similar) I am using ADVANCED FRIENDLY URL's, with paths changed somewhat in the htaccess, if that could be another factor.

[TheInsaneManiac]

Originally Posted by rhody401

With version 1.0, I am experiencing some odd behavior. I have temporary disabled it, until you can evaluate the cause. The issue is directly tied in with this mod, and I can duplicate it enabling/disabling the mod.



With one person viewing that broken link, I get the error once. With three sessions viewing it (even if one of them is me, a real account), I will see it three times across the top of the forum. This happens only in the whos online screen, btw.

I hope this is helpful, to help diagnose the cause.
Thanks again
M

PS: I also have vb bad behavior going, if that could somehow be in conflict. (I guess theyre somewhat similar) I am using ADVANCED FRIENDLY URL's, with paths changed somewhat in the htaccess, if that could be another factor.

This issue has been resolved in v1.1. Please uninstall the previous version and install the new version.

[rhody401]

Great. Thanks for such a speedy reply! I'll do this right now.

[rhody401]

I'm not sure that the email feature works, but everything else seems in order!

Thanks again

[Set3sh]

Bought the pro edition.
My question is: what happens when my number of file downloads is exceeded and there is an update?

[TheInsaneManiac]

Originally Posted by rhody401

I'm not sure that the email feature works, but everything else seems in order!

Thanks again

Sorry the email is a pro feature. As I build up the pro I will look into having some options come to the free version, with the next update I believe I will be bringing the index only feature to the free version.

Originally Posted by Set3sh

Bought the pro edition.
My question is: what happens when my number of file downloads is exceeded and there is an update?

Thank you. Anytime an update is released I send out an email through the website as I would through vBulletin. When this happens the downloads are reset back to 5.

[Set3sh]

Great

[rhody401]

Pro version it is then.

Emails work now.

Suggestion: Do you think maybe more could be included in the emails for a future version, such as the IP/hostmask they used, or maybe even the detectable fields that identify the browser, operating system, etc?

Thanks

[Disco_Dave]

does this mod work with PaulM's mod? https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231873