Miscellaneous Hacks - Verify Email Before Registration

MOd version 1.0.0

This is an updated version like vmail for vB 3.8X

No bots can get by this. I had only 1 comment spammer try to get by this but he failed, no need for stop forum spam with this. The applicant has to submit his email and then gets
a code sent to his email that has to be entered before registration.
Sharing this simply because its need here not just in the darkside.

[Hornstar]

I like this a lot. I suppose the only problem I would have is the users who don't seem to get the verification email instantly (sometimes it is delayed for a bit), and I feel they would probably give up and move on if they had to wait for it to arrive before they could complete their registration.

[vb4newb]

I have no delay time with it, maybe its server specific the delay time.

[Alfa1]

Thanks for releasing this. I previously used vmail. There was a serious problem with vmail: it changed how vb handles the change your email function.

I have software running that moves users with inactive email addresses, to the 'users awaiting email confirmation' user group. Members then need to reactivate their account again by validating their email.

Does your addon change the way registered members change & validate their email?

[vb4newb]

Yes it asks to resend the code for a new email

Example

[Alfa1]

ok. thanks.

[Randomm]

TAGGED!
Is this the same as the option to require verification email on the admincp?

[Alecsmith]

Tagged for future use

[Rckcrwlr]

Tagged for future.

Thanks

[vb4newb]

Originally Posted by Randomm

TAGGED!
Is this the same as the option to require verification email on the admincp?

NO its not the same, it adds to it to stop 100 percent of bots and spammers, except for actual comment spammers who may register manually. I have not had 1 bot register since using this.
I check logs and then ban the bots ip.