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Stop Spam Bots from Joining · **Released**: 07-05-2009

This is my first mod, so it is pretty simple, but it works well.

What it does:
This modification queries the stopforumspam.com database with the IP address and email of the user registering. If the IP address or email is found in the database, the user will get an error message and the registration process will be stopped.

What you need:
You'll need file_get_contents or CURL on your server for this to work. If one does not exist, it will try to use the other.

Install:
Just import the product in the Admin CP.

Notes:
If you want to customize the error messages, they are named "spammer_ip" and "spammer_email" in the Phrase Manager.

Updates:
Version 1.0.1
- Fixed a small error with checking the IP address.

Qwest · #32 08-01-2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmex

The other one shows that it is only good for version 3.6x, where this reads 3.8. I think I will download this plugin since it is up to date.

vbstopforumspam works fine on 3.8 and has more features.

GameDude · #33 08-02-2009, 11:33 PM

file_get_contents and CURL are PHP functions. Most webhosts should have at least one of them (including free webhosts), so you do not really need to worry about it.

Dutch_Boy · #34 08-03-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GameDude

file_get_contents and CURL are PHP functions. Most webhosts should have at least one of them (including free webhosts), so you do not really need to worry about it.

Maybe its better to make a little tut about it. How to make it if you dont have it. And make a tut how to find out if you have this on your server

So they dont ask this question again.

Thanks for the info. Gonna install it now!

Dutch_Boy · #35 08-03-2009, 02:44 PM

Ow i got a question.

I also installed ragtek Botscout Register Check. This is like your mod but uses another database.

Can this cause any problems?

thedudleys · #36 08-03-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutch_Boy

Maybe its better to make a little tut about it. How to make it if you dont have it. And make a tut how to find out if you have this on your server

So they dont ask this question again.

Thanks for the info. Gonna install it now!

basically ask your host if your on a shared account for the php info and then just search for CRUL - and if you have your own server then it should be installed as most billing systems i.e WHMCS uses it for connecting to WHM.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GameDude

file_get_contents and CURL are PHP functions. Most webhosts should have at least one of them (including free webhosts), so you do not really need to worry about it.

exactly

i know cause we have it installed and use it.

Mike-D · #37 08-03-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragtek

In some countries it's illegal to do this without the permission of the user

Spammer are bastards so they have no rights

Nicke71 · #38 08-03-2009, 08:51 PM

I have installed this mod and still spammers sign up, and when I check the database they already have my spammer registered since many months ago.

Its not working.

By_OkT@Y · #39 08-03-2009, 09:36 PM

Thanks

thedudleys · #40 08-03-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike-D

Spammer are bastards so they have no rights

that i have to agree on since its unfair to people who have to then pay $X,XXX to fix their spam and spend time on something that can be avoided.

Nicke71 · #41 08-05-2009, 09:05 AM

I apologies, just realised it was not a new member and he registered a couple of weeks before I installed this mod.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicke71

I have installed this mod and still spammers sign up, and when I check the database they already have my spammer registered since many months ago.

Its not working.

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