• From: U.S.A.
  • Registered: 2005-08-26
  • Posts: 1,607

Topic: Bot Hide 1.0

##
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##               Mod title:  Bot Hide
##
##          Mod version:  1.0
##    Works on PunBB:  1.2.10
##         Release date:  2006-01-22
##                  Author:  Brian H. (pogenwurst[at]gmail[dot]com)
##
##            Description:  Hides "Powered by PunBB" and the copyright in the board
##                     footer if the visitor has a user agent of a search
##                     engine spider. Meant as a small measure of security 
##                     against pesky script kiddies. By no means foolproof.
##
##          Affected files:  footer.php
##                                include/common.php
##
##              Affects DB:  No
##
##                     Notes:  Very simple and my first mod to be released. Please
##                                contact me with any suggestions you may have.
##                                This mod intends to stop crackers from finding your
##                                forum by searching for "Powered by PunBB" or
##                                "Copyright Rickard Andersson".
##                                Blacklisted UA strings are held in the array $spiders
##                                in include/common.php. Most come from a list
##                      (http://www.siteware.ch/webresources/useragents/spiders/)
##                          in addition to other sources. Add/remove from the blacklist
##                      as you please.
##
##           DISCLAIMER:  Please note that "mods" are not officially supported by
##                                 PunBB. Installation of this modification is done at your
##                                 own risk. Backup your forum database and any and all
##                                 applicable files before proceeding.
##
##

Download here: http://www.punres.org/files.php?pid=168

I'm not all that great at PHP, so any suggestions or constructive criticism you can provide would be much appreciated.

The spacing in the readme is a bit messed up and I'm not sure why. Oh well. sad

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  • From: 127.0.0.1
  • Registered: 2001-11-02
  • Posts: 9,167

Re: Bot Hide 1.0

A good idea.

"Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life."

Rickard's Website

3 Reply by Tobi

  • Tobi
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  • From: Samos, Greece
  • Registered: 2005-06-27
  • Posts: 477

Re: Bot Hide 1.0

Well, for one of my boards I just made a picture out of the "Powered by PunBB
Copyright Rickard Andersson" thing.

That way everybody can see it but it can't get spidered at all.

This is a lot easier than installing a mod I believe smile

(Nothing against your mod though...)

The German PunBB Site:
PunBB-forum.de

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  • From: U.S.A.
  • Registered: 2005-08-26
  • Posts: 1,607

Re: Bot Hide 1.0

Rickard wrote:

A good idea.

Thanks.

Tobi wrote:

Well, for one of my boards I just made a picture out of the "Powered by PunBB
Copyright Rickard Andersson" thing.

Hmm, that's a nice idea too.

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