Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Stop the Registration Bots

Stop the Registration Bots for vBulletin 4.2.0 PL3 and up.

This mod will check the the time it takes for a vBulletin registration form to be submitted. If the form is submitted faster then humanly possible, the registration will be denied and the admin contact can be emailed about the event.

First we will add a custom hidden field with a hash. Second we will insert a randomly named hidden field with a random value. This should make it a bit difficult to program a bot since the field names on all sites will be different as well as the values.

Time stamps to check the time spent on registration submission are stored in a DB table and private.

Installation is very easy.
Template edits.
Files to upload.
Product xml file to import.

Backup your database before any install or upgrade.

To upgrade from 2.x to 4.0.2, remove the existing Stop the Registration Bots product in the ACP and then follow the installation file instructions.


History

4.0.2
Added 10 minute delete interval
Fixed bug in part 3
updated table query
removed old hook code from product.

4.0.1
modify phrase vars
modified install instructions for 4.2.0 pl3 templates.

4.0.0
modified to work with vB 4.x.

2.0.2
Edited file includes/stb_reg_process.php
Added IP and Proxy IP to email notification.

2.0.1
Added tabindex="1" to input box template edit.
Fixed onsubmit code in input box template edit.

2.0.0
Conversion from vB 3.x version to vB 4.x
Reduced template edits to one.
Edited all arrays to include single quotes.
Removed ACP Setting StopBotReg_rulespage_hash
Removed Rules page instructions. All one page now.
Removed file includes/stb_reg_signup.php
Removed hook register_signup
Edited includes/cron/strb_cron_job.php Removed Rules page query.
Removed `rf_name` and `rf_value` fields from DB table.
Moved register_form_start hook code to register_form_complete hook
New Phrases
stop_reg_bot_please_wait
stop_reg_bot_seconds_more
stop_reg_bot_seconds_remaining
Removed phrase stop_reg_bot_enter_prereg_name
Removed phrase setting_StopBotReg_rulespage_hash_title
Removed phrase setting_StopBotReg_rulespage_hash_desc

[tacklebox joe]

got it thanks...told you I was a noob.....LOL

I installed it and seems to be working just fine! THX!!!!

[Glockie]

Hi guys,

Been using this for ages now, but I am now getting some serious problems with it.
It's blocking plenty of spammers but it's completely blocking new registrations too.

I've looked for a 'white list' but there's no way I can do anything about like like;
"allow or deny Jack Jones" check box.

Any ideas as to what I can do?
When people try to register they get "Registrations disabled" or words to that affect.
It's all enabled and allowed, it's STRB blocking genuine registrations and not one or two but massive amounts.

it's difficult to search for users in my emails as I get email notifications about spammers every day, up to 5-6 times a minute..

I hope someone can help me - I'd be very grateful.

Thank you

[TeamSempoi]

not working on vb4.2.1

please fix

[Disco_Stu]

It works fine on 4.2.0 PL2.

[Glockie]

Can noone help with this blocking genuine user registrations?

:erm:

[tom w]

I also get registration error in VB 4.2.1. The error is that a required field was left blank, but I've verified all user displayed fields are indeed filled in. It works fine if I disable this plugin.

[Joe Blow]

Originally Posted by tom w

I also get registration error in VB 4.2.1. The error is that a required field was left blank, but I've verified all user displayed fields are indeed filled in. It works fine if I disable this plugin.

I just upgraded to 4.2.1 and I am having the same problem. Is there any chance of an update? It would really be appreciated!

[tsptom]

Fixed

[BryceW]

Running latest version of VB and this plugin, getting the error message: You have left a required field blank.

Checked and double checked the code.

[mikez006]

doesn't work with 4.2.2, it always says the following when trying to register a new account

You have left a required field blank.

EDIT: redid the addon install and it's working now.