Administrative and Maintenance Tools - PHPKD - vB Link Verifier Bot 'Ultimate'

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Name: PHPKD - vB Link Verifier Bot 'Ultimate'
Version: 4.2.120

Description: This product extract sharing links of hundreds of sharing hosts, and verifies them; If they're "Alive" the post will pass, otherwise it will be punished. (ex: Hotfile, Mediafire, Rapidshare, 4shared, Depositfiles, Filefactory, ...etc).


Compatible with: All 4.0.x/4.1.x/4.2.x vBulletin versions.


Requirements:

• vBulletin version 4.0.x/4.1.x/4.2.x

License:

• http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

Features:

• General Features:-
  
  • 100% OOP.
    
  • MD5 checked.
    
  • Fully Phrased.
    
  • Fully Supported.
    
  • Fully Automated.
    
  • Accurate Processing.
    
  • Professionally Coded.
    
  • Detailed Documentation.
    
  • Doesn't require any manual edits.
    
  • Supports hundreds of sharing hosts by default.
    
  • Depends on & uses default vBulletin techniques with full compatibility.
    
  • Board Load Zero Queries, queries executed only when the scheduled task run.
    
  • The cronjob (scheduled Task) logs every run details in "Scheduled Task Log", so you can review it later within the log viewer.
    
  • The product's code base is very solid, and is very rich as well with a 'plug-and-play' architecture for easier expansion & for much more flexibility.
    
  • Auto generate pretty nice reports for instant/later review, these reports can be displayed in real time while running the scheduled task, sent as a private/email message, post as a thread/reply.
    
  
  
• Specific Features:-
  
  • AdminCP Options:
    
    • Administrator Permissions:
      
      • Can Administer "PHPKD - vB Link Verifier Bot"
        
    • General Settings:
      
      • Product Active
        Choose whether the product "PHPKD - Link Verifier Bot" is active or not (Global On/Off Switch).
        
        
      • Include/Exclude Users
        You can specify certain users to check their posts against dead links, or to exclude others' posts from being checked at all.
        
        Select "Include All Users" to check all users' posts, or select "Include Specific Users" to check only those specific users' posts -defined in the following setting-, or select "Exclude Specific Users" to check all users' posts except those specific users' posts -defined in the following setting-.
        
        
      • Included/Excluded Users
        If you have chosen "Include Specific Users" OR "Exclude Specific Users" from the above setting, then you have to enter those specified user IDs here in this setting's field. Separate user IDs by normal English comma.
        
        
      • Include/Exclude Usergroups
        You can specify certain usergroups to check their posts against dead links, or to exclude others' posts from being checked at all.
        
        Select "Include All Usergroups" to check all usergroups' posts, or select "Include Specific Usergroups" to check only those specific usergroups' posts -defined in the following setting-, or select "Exclude Specific Usergroups" to check all usergroups' posts except those specific usergroups' posts -defined in the following setting-.
        
        
      • Included/Excluded Usergroups
        If you have chosen "Include Specific Usergroups" OR "Exclude Specific Usergroups" from the above setting, then you have to choose those specified usergroups from the list displayed. Note that you can select multiple options by holding "CTRL" key while selecting.
        
        
      • Include/Exclude Forums
        You can specify certain forums to check their posts against dead links, or to exclude others' posts from being checked at all.
        
        Select "Include All Forums" to check all forums' posts, or select "Include Specific Forums" to check only those specific forums' posts -defined in the following setting-, or select "Exclude Specific Forums" to check all forums' posts except those specific forums' posts -defined in the following setting-.
        
        
      • Included/Excluded Forums
        If you have chosen "Include Specific Forums" OR "Exclude Specific Forums" from the above setting, then you have to choose those specified forums from the list displayed. Note that you can select multiple options by holding "CTRL" key while selecting.
        
        
      • Time/Date Cutoff Mode
        You can force this product to process only posts in a specific time frame.
        You've two modes to choose from:
        
        • Last X Days: This mode will check all posts posted only in the last X days.
          
        • Before Specific Date: This mode will check all posts posted before that specific date.
          
        • After Specific Date: This mode will check all posts posted after that specific date.
          
        • Between Two Specific Dates: This mode will check all posts posted between those two specific dates.
          
        After choosing your preferred mode, you have to enter the appropriate value in the following setting according to the declaration defined down there.
        If you do not want to use the Cutoff feature at all then enter "0" in the following setting's field "Time/Date Cutoff Value".
        
        
      • Time/Date Cutoff Value
        To force this product to process only posts in a specific time frame, choose your preferred mode in the above setting, then enter the appropriate value here in this setting's field according to the following definition:
        
        • Last X Days: Enter a correct positive integer value for that period in days to check posts posted within last X days.
          
        • Before Specific Date: Enter a correct date in the format (yyyy-mm-dd) to check posts posted before it.
          
        • After Specific Date: Enter a correct date in the format (yyyy-mm-dd) to check posts posted after it.
          
        • Between Two Specific Dates: Enter two correct dates in the format (yyyy-mm-dd|yyyy-mm-dd) -note the separator symbol '|' (without quotes)- to check posts posted between them. Make sure to set the older date first then the newer.
          
        To turn off the "Time/Date Cutoff Mode" feature totally, enter "0" in this setting's field.
        
        
      • Checked Protocols
        Which internet protocols should be checked?
        
        • HTTP
          
        • HTTPS
          
        • FTP
          
        
        
      • Checked BBCodes
        Select which BBCodes should be scanned. Note that URL tags are checked by default.
        
        • Basic BB Code
          
        • Color BB Code
          
        • Size BB Code
          
        • Font BB Code
          
        • Alignment BB Code
          
        • List BB Code
          
        • Link BB Code
          
        • Code BB Code
          
        • PHP BB Code
          
        • HTML BB Code
          
        • QUOTE BB Code
          
        • HIDE BB Code
          
        • CHARGE BB Code
          
        
        
      • Excluded Thread Modes
        Specific thread modes can be excluded from being checked. By default all threads are checked regardless of it is mode. To exclude certain thread mode, choose it from the list.
        
        • Opened
          
        • Closed
          
        • Moderated
          
        • Sticky
          
        • Deleted
          
        • Redirected
          
        
        
      • Excluded Post Modes
        Specific post modes can be excluded from being checked. By default all posts are checked regardless of it is mode. To exclude certain post mode, choose it from the list.
        
        • Opened
          
        • Moderated
          
        • Deleted
          
        
        
      • Check Existing Posts
        Should existing posts be checked? If yes, then which of it should be? Only thread's head (first post), or all posts within?
        Turning this option 'OFF' means that the scheduled task (cronjob) will be completely useless, it will not do any work at all. Only new & edited posts will be checked if activated in the following settings.
        Options: [None | All Posts | Thread's First Post]
        
        
      • Check New Posts
        Should new posts be checked live (on real time)? If yes, then which of it should be? Only thread's head (first post), or all replies as well?
        Turning this option 'OFF' means that the scheduled task (cronjob) will be completely useless, it will not do any work at all. Only new & edited posts will be checked if activated in the following settings.
        Options: [None | All Posts | Thread's First Post]
        
        
      • Check Edited Posts
        Should edited posts be checked live (on real time)? If yes, then which of it should be? Only thread's head (first post), or all replies as well?
        Turning this option 'ON' may cause users with low/limited internet connections to have some issues and may not be able to post, specially if their post contains many links to be checked.
        Options: [None | All Posts | Thread's First Post]
        
        
      • Maximum Checked Links Per Post
        How many links should be checked per post? If any post contains more than that defined limit, then those 'over limit' links will be ignored & will not be checked; only the first X links (as defined here) will be checked. Enter "0" for UNLIMITED.
        
        
      • Critical Limit/Red Line
        Posts can be punished because of high percentage of dead links within. Define the "Critical Limit/Red Line" percentage here as a positive integer value (without any symbols). This "Critical Limit/Red Line" is the percentage that if dead links reaches or exceeded within a post, then that post will be punished.
        Notes & Examples:
        
        • "10" means if dead links within a post reaches or exceeded 10% of all included links it will be punished. If a post has less than 10% of dead links, then it will pass as valid without punishment.
          
        • "0" means that all links per post should be valid & alive (no dead links allowed, if just one link is dead the post will be punished); While "100" means the opposite, it means that all links within a post should be dead to be punished, that means if there is only one link alive & the rest are dead, the post will pass as valid without punishment.
          
        • If any post has only 5 links within it to be checked, that means each link represents 20% from all checked links. It means also if only one link is dead & you have set this setting to '10%' the expression will evaluate as true & will punish that post since it has 20% of dead links.
          
        
        
      • Check Succession Period
        Successive checks for same posts can be separated by a certain period of time, so those 'checked recently' posts did not checked every time the script runs. Same posts can be checked multiple times, but with at least 1 day between each two successive checks. Define how many days should separate each two successive checks for the same post, or enter "0" to check posts ONLY ONCE. Note: "14" means your checked posts will be checked again every fourteen days (two weeks). "0" or a high Value usually recommended specially for large boards.
        
        
      • Checked Posts Per Batch
        It is recommended to define a specific low number of posts to process in each run to prevent any possible timeout or Memory/CPU exhausting during the execution process. A Lower Value usually recommended specially for boards that has long posts with many links. There is other important factors that have strong affect as well such as: "Time/Date Cutoff Mode", "Time/Date Cutoff Value", "Check existing posts", "Maximum Checked Links Per Post", "Check Succession Period"; So please take care & try to set a logical acceptable value for each of these settings to avoid any expected/unexpected issues. You are the best one who knows your board & you are the one who can determine which suits you & your board according to your board's activity/content/requirements.
        
        
      • Remote Functions Maximum Redirections
        The maximum amount of HTTP redirections to follow.
        
        
      • Remote Functions Execution Timeout
        The maximum number of seconds to allow remote functions to execute.
        
        
      • Remote Functions Maximum Response Size
        The maximum allowed size of response to accept, enter value in bytes.
        
        
      • Required Sharing Links
        You may force users to post 'supported' sharing links within their posts in order to submit their posts, otherwise they will get an error message.
        You can select which forums would you like to force users include 'supported' sharing links within their posts.
        
      
      
      
    • Reporting Settings:
      
      • Reports Staff Handler
        Reports posted in forums or sent as PMs to both staff and normal users requires a valid staff member username to use as a poster & sender for these reports. Enter a valid staff member username with appropriate privileges here in this setting's field. Note: If this username is invalid or does not has appropriate privileges, then all "PM/Reply/Thread Reports" will not work until it is corrected, however "Email Reports" does not affected by this option and will keep working regardless of this option's value.
        
        
      • Staff Reports
        After each run of the script, it is possible to auto generate final reports for staff using any of the following methods: (PM, Email, New Reply, New Thread). Select your preferred methods.
        
        • Send Private Message
          
        • Send Email Message
          
        • Post New Thread
          
        • Post New Reply
          
        
        
      • Sending Staff Reports
        In case you want to send reports to staff via PM or Email, you have the ability to choose which staff should receive those reports.
        
        • Send Reports To Moderators Only
          
        • Send Reports To Moderators & Administrators
          
        
        
      • Staff Reports Mode
        Staff reports can be sent in certain conditions, which conditions should staff reports sent in?
        Select the appropriate option:
        
        • Always send: always send regardless there is checked/dead/punished posts or not.
          
        • Send Only If There is Checked Posts: send only if there is checked posts, regardless there is dead/punished posts or not.
          
        • Send Only If There is Dead Posts: send only if there is checked posts with dead links regardless it exceeds the critical limit or not -punished or not-.
          
        • Send Only If There is Punished Posts: send only if there is checked posts with dead links that exceeds the critical limit, and thus punished.
          
        Note: Punished posts implicitly included within dead posts.
        
        
      • User Reports
        After each run of the script, if there is punished posts: it is possible to auto generate simple reports to their owners using any of the following methods: (PM, Email) telling them that some of their posts contains some dead links. Select your preferred methods.
        
        • Send Private Message
          
        • Send Email Message (Ultimate Edition Only)
          
        
        
      • User Reports Mode
        User reports can be sent in certain conditions, which conditions should user reports sent in?
        Select the appropriate option:
        
        • Send Only If There is Dead Posts: send only if there is checked posts with dead links regardless it exceeds the critical limit or not -punished or not-.
          
        • Send Only If There is Punished Posts: send only if there is checked posts with dead links that exceeds the critical limit, and thus punished.
          
        Note: Punished posts implicitly included within dead posts.
        
        
      • Reports: Included Posts
        Which posts to include in the generated reports?
        Select the appropriate option:
        
        • Checked Posts Only: include checked Posts, ignore punished posts.
          
        • Punished Posts Only: include punished Posts, ignore checked posts.
          
        • Checked Posts & Punished Posts: include both checked Posts and punished posts as well.
          
        
        
      • Reports: Included Links
        
        • All Links
          
        • Alive Links
          
        • Dead Links
          
        • Down Links
          
        • None
          
        
        
      • Staff Report Forum
        If "Post New Thread" staff report method is enabled, then a forum should be selected to post those threads in.
        
        
      • Staff Report Thread
        If "Post New Reply" staff report method is enabled, then a thread should be selected to post those replies in. Valid thread ID is required.
        
        
      • Reports Phrases
        Modify and localize reports' subject & message as preferred.
        

Rest features & screenshots in the next posts ..!!

[Bouncer222]

This might be offtopic but just a question...
I keep hearing all these sites such as filefront.com rapidshare.com and etc.. are not allowed to be posted on forums otherwise you could be banned.

Why is this?? What is so bad about them?
Thanks.

[Omranic]

Originally Posted by tafreeh

I receive this email today...

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.1:
 
Invalid SQL:
 
            UPDATE vb_post
            SET phpkd_vblvb_lastcheck = 1265085275
            WHERE postid = 257125;
 
MySQL Error   : MySQL server has gone away
Error Number  : 2006
Request Date  : Monday, February 1st 2010 @ 11:34:35 PM
Error Date    : Monday, February 1st 2010 @ 11:41:50 PM
Script        : http://forum.info/cron.php?rand=1265085262

Known Issues:
Posts containing huge number of links may cause "MySQL gone away" error while checking specially when you're checking many posts of that kind. A new checking process by it's way to fix this issue & allow large scale checking without causing high load.

Originally Posted by vexvegaz

if i may say.this by no means just a shameless plug but when i first got hold of this mod i was beyond ecstatic of its capabilities even for a lite version.

i just had to buy the ultimate version, and that too took this product to a whole new level, the amount of settings it provides is a tweakers dream.

if your like me and handle a site where massive amount of links need to be check this is the right mod for it. and if thats not enough the level of support phpkd supplies is down right outstanding. thier ability to go beyond the call of duty to satisfy their customers is amazing if not outstanding.

if you like the lite version, you will love the ultimate release. IMO $10 is a small price to pay for what this mod does.

Most appreciated promotion .
I'm sure that you'll love the upcoming featured release more & more. It's supposed to be a shocking surprise!

Originally Posted by vglobal

Bought and installed.
Have a little question. If I set the punishment is Move thread, will this mod automatic move the punished threads back to original location when they have been updated.

Sure, with the Ultimate edition only.
And only if you enabled the "On Edit: Revert Actions" feature in the product's settings.

Originally Posted by Bouncer222

This might be offtopic but just a question...
I keep hearing all these sites such as filefront.com rapidshare.com and etc.. are not allowed to be posted on forums otherwise you could be banned.

Why is this?? What is so bad about them?
Thanks.

Sorry, but don't understand your question.
Aren't allowed to be posted where? Banned from where? And who will ban you!?

[Bouncer222]

What I'm trying to say PHPKD is what is the purpose of this mod? If I understood the description right, it punishes people who post links to those sites right? Why punish someone for posting link to that site?

Thanks.

[Omranic]

Originally Posted by Bouncer222

What I'm trying to say PHPKD is what is the purpose of this mod? If I understood the description right, it punishes people who post links to those sites right? Why punish someone for posting link to that site?

Thanks.

No, no!! It isn't!!

Please read this description carefully:
Description: This product extract sharing links (Rapidshare, Megaupload, Zshare, Adrive, Depositfiles, Filefactory, ...etc) from posts, then verifies them; If they're "Alive" the post will pass, otherwise the post will be punished (Fully Customizable).

Then the product just verifies links within posts to check if it's live or dead, if they're alive it's fine, otherwise the post -not the author- will be punished, and punished means to be moved to recycle bin or to be deleted & the reason as mentioned because it contains dead -unusable- links. That's it simply .

[Bouncer222]

K, but why would you punish a user for posting some link like half a year ago and now the link is dead?

Just wondering

Good mod, but not for me I guess, but keep it up

[Omranic]

Originally Posted by Bouncer222

K, but why would you punish a user for posting some link like half a year ago and now the link is dead?

Just wondering

Good mod, but not for me I guess, but keep it up

No one said the author is punished!! I said the post itself, and it's logical choice for webmasters, no one needs to keep tons of dead threads, at least mark it as dead so new users know that those threads has dead links, and also their posters knows & may update those dead links!!

Thanks for your followup.

[vglobal]

Originally Posted by Bouncer222

What I'm trying to say PHPKD is what is the purpose of this mod? If I understood the description right, it punishes people who post links to those sites right? Why punish someone for posting link to that site?

Thanks.

English is not my primary language, but I can understand well what is the purpose of this mod and how is this mod perform.
The term of punish thread/post here, he mean to put the moderation action to that thread/post, not to banned someone

Originally Posted by PHPKD

Sure, with the Ultimate edition only.
And only if you enabled the "On Edit: Revert Actions" feature in the product's settings.

Thank you for your answer.

[vglobal]

I got this error

Site error: the file /home/bienmon1/public_html/forums/includes/phpkd/vblvb/class_core.php requires the ionCube PHP Loader ioncube_loader_lin_5.2.so to be installed by the site administrator.

Installed Ultimate Edition. I can't find support section at your home page. Please, help.
Alton

[pablete]

Thank's for upgrade.

[Omranic]

4.0.130 NEW UPDATE

v4.0.130 14/02/2010 10:00 PM UTC: Featured release (public)

1. Bug Fix: No reports sent when the cronjob autorun.
   
2. Bug Fix: Massive checking MegaUpload.Com Links lead to wrong dead status reports.
   
3. Task Achieved: URL status 'Temporary Down' is Important.
   
4. Task Achieved: Multilingual hosts requires checking & optimizing.
   
5. Optimization: Cronjob has more checks now before running, it will check if there's hosts/protocols/bbcodes to be checked or not. If yes, proceed, if no then kill the process & display an error message. Additional check added to make sure there's posts to be checked, if there isn't then an error message displayed.
   
6. Optimization: Display punished posts report within manual cronjob run report.
   
7. Optimization: Always send staff reports regardless there's checked/punished posts or not.
   
8. Optimization: Multiple tweaks and optimizations to the product's core.
   
9. New Feature: Ability to determine forums inclusion/exclusion mode.
   
10. New: Added three translations to the product's package (French, Greek, Spanish).
    
11. Updated the following hosts:
    
    1. depositfiles.com
       
    2. easy-share.com
       
    3. filefactory.com
       
    4. mediafire.com
       
    5. megaupload.com
       
    6. netload.in
       
    7. rapidshare.com
       
    8. rapidshare.de
       
    9. sendspace.com
       
    10. zshare.net
        

Originally Posted by vglobal

I got this error

Installed Ultimate Edition. I can't find support section at your home page. Please, help.
Alton

I see you there , good you've reached support section.
By the way here it is Feedback & Support section.

Originally Posted by pablete

Thank's for upgrade.

You are welcome .