Board Optimization - Deny Unregistered Users When Load Is High - Load Deny (*Nix)

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This hack works very similar to the "*NIX Server Load Limit" setting in your Vbulletin options except it only applies to unregistered/not logged in users.

You set the load, and if the server is over that load, all guests will be prompted to log in or register.

I did use an extra attempt that the "*NIX Server Load Limit" option does not use (exec('uptime')) for those with basedir issues. However, just like with the built in option in VB, if your not running a Unix/Linux variant, or cannot get the server load due to safe mode or other restrictions, then this may not work for you.

Not mandatory, but you should edit your phrase "toobusy" when using this. See Readme for more details.

Changelog:

Version 1.1 - 11.20.07 - Changed hook location from global_start to global_setup_complete so styling still displays when user is denied.

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[tanyeri24]

Hi first of thanks for sharing this!
My question: I have a microstat that shows server load etc... is that the same as *nix value?

[Weapon-x]

Hmmmm interesting mod. Going to try it now.

[msu2k]

I've been waiting for this mod for a LONG TIME! Thanks!

I installed this and tried it out. I logged out of my board in a different browser, and briefly changed the Load Deny settings to 1 so that it would trip it. It did, but for some reason it looks like my board styles are broken on the "too busy" page it loaded. Is that intentional with this mod? The "too busy" page looks fine using VB's built in "*NIX Server Load Limit" option.

[Jafo232]

Originally Posted by tanyeri24

Hi first of thanks for sharing this!
My question: I have a microstat that shows server load etc... is that the same as *nix value?

Yes, exactly the same as the first load report in the microstats plugin.

[Jafo232]

Originally Posted by msu2k

It did, but for some reason it looks like my board styles are broken on the "too busy" page it loaded. Is that intentional with this mod? The "too busy" page looks fine using VB's built in "*NIX Server Load Limit" option.

Yeah, I am not exactly sure why it is doing this here. I may need to adjust the hook location to one further down in global.php. I did this plugin originally for a project where I am pruning out plugins because the board load is crazy and I could not get anything done. The goal was to stop people as soon as possible if they were not registered.

You could test it yourself by going to the plugins page and finding the only plugin for the load deny product, click edit, and change the hook location in the drop down to: global_setup_complete.

[Seiyaboy]

I don't quite understand what this does. Does it generate a vbulletin error message saying that the server load is currently too high and stop registration that way? Or does it also prevent all forum images from loading to guests as well? A couple of screenshots would always be a nice addition.

[tanyeri24]

Houston I have the same styles problem but the addon technique is functionation, good job! maybe you can fix the styles problem?

[Jafo232]

Originally Posted by Seiyaboy

I don't quite understand what this does. Does it generate a vbulletin error message saying that the server load is currently too high and stop registration that way? Or does it also prevent all forum images from loading to guests as well? A couple of screenshots would always be a nice addition.

Generates error message saying server load is too high, basically, come back later, or register/login to view the content.

It is basically the same as the "NIX Server Load Limit" option in VB, except ONLY applies to guests.

[Seiyaboy]

Originally Posted by Jafo232

Generates error message saying server load is too high, basically, come back later, or register/login to view the content.

It is basically the same as the "NIX Server Load Limit" option in VB, except ONLY applies to guests.

Thanks for answering so quickly. I'll be sure to try this out. Thanks a bunch.