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Stop spam from bots (pun_stop_bots)
- Status: stable
- Current version: 0.1
General idea
The extension will ask some questions to prevent bot registration and posting.
Specification
pun_stop_bots 0.1
General
- Ask some question at the last stage of registration process
- Ask some question, when user create new topics or posts. For registered user special cookie is set for 2 weeks, which allows to post without answering questions
- Forum's cache is used for storing questions and answers.
Database
- New table pun_stop_bots_questions
| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | INT(10) | Auto-increment question ID. | |
| question | TEXT | The question. | |
| answers | TEXT | The answers, separated with commas. |
- Additional fields in users table
| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pun_stop_bots_question_id | INT(10) | Question id, which was asked user. The field is used for cookie validation. |
- Additional fields in online table
| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pun_stop_bots_question_id | INT(10) | Question id, which was asked user. The field is used for comparing answers, when user want to register, and for comparing answers of guests. |
Question cache
- Stored in <FORUM_ROOT>cahce/cache_pun_stop_bots.php
- Structure
- cached - time of cache creating
- associative array with question and answers.
Interface
- Stop bots questions administration page
- Settings →Stop bots questions
- Fields for adding new question and answers
- The list with existing questions and answers, user can update or remove the question
- There are can be several answers on one question. The answers should be separated with commas.
- Question page
- At this page all POST-parameters, which was send to forum, are stored in form hidden fields
- Field for answer to question. Answer comparison is case-insensitive.
Links
Screenshots
Stop bots questions administration page
Question page
