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Stop spam from bots (pun_stop_bots)
- Status: stable
- Current version: 0.1
General idea
The extension will prompt some questions to prevent bots from registering and posting.
Specification
pun_stop_bots 0.1
General
- Asks a question at the last stage of registration;
- Asks a question when a user creates new topics or posts. For registered users, a special cookie is set for 2 weeks which allows them 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-incrementing question ID. | |
| question | TEXT | Question. | |
| answers | TEXT | The answers, separated with commas. |
- Additional fields in users table
| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pun_stop_bots_question_id | INT(10) | ID of the question the user is asked. This field is used for cookie validation. |
- Additional fields in online table
| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pun_stop_bots_question_id | INT(10) | ID of the question the user is asked. This field is used for comparing answers when the user wants 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 creation;
- associative array with question and answers.
Interface
- Stop bots questions administration page
- Settings → Stop bots questions;
- Fields for adding new questions and answers;
- A list with existing questions and answers, users can update or remove questions;
- There can be several answers to a question. The answers should be separated with commas.
- Question page
- All the POST-parameters that were sent to the forum are stored in form of hidden fields on this page;
- A field for answers to a question. Answer comparison is case-insensitive.
Links
Screenshots
Stop bots questions administration page
Question page
