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[GlowHost] Spam-O-Matic - Spam Firewall stops forum spam
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VERSION 2.1.2 RELEASED 5/28/2013! About Spam-O-Matic 2.x: Spam-O-Matic 2.x (SOM) is a spam firewall for your vBulletin Forums version 4.x and later. It prevents known spammers from registering on your forums. If they can't register, they can't spam! Languages Packs Available English German - Courtesy of [email protected] (included in zip) Romanian - Courtesy of Teascu Dorin's (included in zip) Spanish - Courtesy of vbluis (included in zip) How it Works This data responsible for blocking user registrations comes from the stopforumspam.com (SFS) spammer database. After the user who is trying to register passes the built-in vBulletin registration checks which you have configured in your vBulletin settings, SOM then checks the SFS database to see if the IP, username, or email address that the user is trying to register with has been recently tagged as a known spam source on other forums around the Internet. Also can be configured to check the Akismet service for known comment spam. This is without a doubt, one of the most important mods that you will be using on your forum. Other Notable Stuff It also does a ton of other cool stuff like moderating posts automatically if the post is found in the Akismet database, or if it contains words on your "Bad Words" keyword list which can be configured within the mod itself. The mod WORKS with vBulletin's new Facebook integration. This module works with all of the Facebook functions that are built into the vB4 series. Similar mods do not handle Facebook integration completely. This module has the ability to submit new spammer details to the StopForumSpam or Akismet databases automatically, all without any new templates or manual template modifications! ![]() This means other forums that are running Spam-O-Matic will not have the same spammer on their forums if you have (automatically) reported the spammer to the SFS database. Just install the product in the product manager, upload a few files, configure the system and you are done. (Estimated time: 5-10 minutes) What's new in 2.1.0:
Feature List:
A) StopForumSpam: The StopForumSpam Module lets you:
NOTE: You should use some sort of human verification checking in vBulletin's built-in options to limit the number of requests to the already heavily-loaded StopForumSpam database servers. This will also prevent additional load because SOM will not have to do anything if the bot/spammer fails preliminary registration validation which is built-into vBulletin itself. It is completely invisible to humans who are registering that this process is taking place. Bots are stopped dead in their tracks. If a spammer is able to sneak past the first line of defense, and manages to post, then there are secondary, tertiary, and, uh...4th level protections too! B) Auto-Moderation: Auto Moderation lets you:
Spammers that make it past the StopForumSpam and Auto-Moderation will be checked against the Akismet service. If they manage to make a post, and then are found on Akismet, they can be auto-moderated. The Akismet settings let you:
Should you decide to enable this option, you can create a new usergroup and then tell Spam-O-Matic about it. Once SOM knows about this usergroup, and once enabled, all new users will be part of the Newbies group. The idea here is that you make a Newbies group that has limited forum permissions. For example, no signatures, no BB code, no images, and etc. This group is created completely in the vB admincp. Spam-O-Matic simply makes it the graduation process to the normal Registered Users group, automatic. Learn More and Discuss the Newbies Manager here. Punitive Actions: If you find a spammer has made it past your 4 front-lines of defense, and has managed to post on your forum, then you can help the community... The spammer's details can be sent to the Stop Forum Spam and Akismet databases automatically, preventing them from registering or posting on other forums. When other forums do the same, the protection is reciprocated. Simply moderate a post and choose the option to "Delete Posts As Spam..." an then choose the option to "Ban User." Banning the user sends their details to either Akismet, StopForumSpam, (or both) depending on how you set it up. API Keys: API Keys are not required for this system to stop spammers on your forums. But you should obtain them so that your forum can contribute to the real-time block lists. A StopForumSpam API key is required if you want to contribute to the StopForumSpam blacklists by adding your spammers to their database. By submitting spammers you help keep other forums and blogs clean. An Akismet API key is required if you want to enable any Akismet auto-moderation features in this module. Akismet API key is not required for all Auto-Moderation functions. You can obtain a Stop Forum Spam API key which is free from stopforumspam.com. Get your StopForumSpam API Key Here You can obtain an Akismet API key from Akismet.com. Akismet offers free and paid API keys so choose your version based on your situation. Get your Akismet API Key Here Why it is better than the other anti-spam solutions on vBulletin.org:
Compatibility: vBulletin 4.0.x Server Requirements: Curl or allow_url_fopen must be compiled/enabled into PHP. Ask your web host to enable curl or allow_url_fopen if it is not already available on your server's PHP configuration. (Or just host with GlowHost.com, where it already is ![]() ===================== Donations: If you like this mod, sure, you can donate! Donations can be all sorts of things: 1) The "Give Thanks" option in your settings is an optional link back to GlowHost Web Hosting. 2) Tell your friends and others about this mod. 3) If you are in need of web hosting, please consider ordering it from the hosting and development professionals at GlowHost.com who were able to develop this mod to you. 4) Help others who are having trouble with this mod by posting tips and suggestions in this forum thread. 5) Cash! Use the "Support Developer" option on the top right of this page. When you choose to donate, you are contributing to the product development, bug fixes and new releases for SOM and are helping to feed our hungry developers and their families! In other words, your donations helps to cover the time and money spent to develop this system. The entire team at GlowHost thanks you for your help and support! We hope you enjoy the mod! ![]() ===================== Installation: 1) Download the attached file 2) Mark As Installed 3) SOM 2.x does not support updates from the v1.x series. When upgrading to version 2.x, please, be sure to remove any other existing version of SOM 1.x from the product manager before installing v2.x series. Also make sure to remove /forum/includes/xml/bitfield_glowhostspamomatic.xml from version 1 if you had it installed. 4) Extract the zip file, and view the readme file for the rest of the instructions. ===================== Original concept credits go to the authors of vBStopForumSpam, MonkeyStop. Download Now Only licensed members can download files, Click Here for more information. Screenshots Show Your Support
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Mod | Developer | Type | Replies | Last Post |
Anti-Spam Options [GlowHost] Spam-O-Matic for vB 3.8 (StopForumSpam, Akismet, Auto-Moderation and more) | GlowHost.com | vBulletin 3.8 Add-ons | 243 | 12 Nov 2021 16:40 |
Administrative and Maintenance Tools Suppress-o-Matic - Stop database error spam | GeekyDesigns | vBulletin 3.8 Add-ons | 65 | 12 Sep 2013 20:01 |
Moderators Functions Akismet Anti-Spam (3.6) | Jafo232 | vBulletin 3.6 Add-ons | 12 | 15 Jun 2011 15:13 |
Akismet Anti-Spam | Jafo232 | vBulletin 3.5 Add-ons | 97 | 14 May 2011 03:07 |
Moderators Functions Akismet - spam detection | El_Muerte | vBulletin 3.6 Add-ons | 58 | 22 Feb 2011 14:18 |
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Originally Posted by GlowHost.com
I'm sorry Glow, but this confused me a bit. Are you saying that what is in the database is automatically submitted to stopforumspam.com at some point? Or, are you saying it was already in the database at stopforumspam.com?![]()
I think my second guess is probably right, and that makes sense. I was thinking that the addon did some sort of checking internally to determine that the email address was 'bad', but now that I think about it, it's probably coming from the stopforumspam.com database. So yea, I guess I answered my own question ![]() No members have liked this post.
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After the upgrade to 4.1.8, we also got the blank page problem that blocks posts. How to fix the issue and how to avoid it in the future?
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This is a great product but it is having a conflict with bbcode for mp3s
anyone have any idea how to fix? No members have liked this post.
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Just to followup on liltiger's post:
We installed the mp3 bb code and after submitting a post get this error message: Warning: require_once(includes/functions_ghsom.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/includes/class_dm_threadpost.php(758) : eval()'d code on line 17 Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required 'includes/functions_ghsom.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/skiervil/public_html/testvb/includes/class_dm_threadpost.php(758) : eval()'d code on line 17 By disabling Spam-O-Matic - we could add an mp3 file. re-enabling it and get the same error message. One that was added with it disabled is still there. No members have liked this post.
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Actually - it makes posting anything impossible.
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sorry for all the posts, testing like mad here.
all these problems happened on a test version of the site we built. Not having any problems on the real site, and the mp3 bbcode player is working. Perhaps we just need to re-install spam-o-matic in the test site. Right now it's a consistent problem that if it's enabled we get the above error message on any post attempt. No members have liked this post.
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Problem solved FYI. Somehow functions_ghsom.php got deleted during some install we were doing, don't know how.
Once I copied it back into the includes folder the test site works again. No members have liked this post.
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Originally Posted by haincha
Good idea, its been added to the todo list.![]()
Originally Posted by The Rocketeer
I can't say when it will be. If we had people willing to pay for code then it would be done faster but its currently being developed only when we have free time to spare.![]()
Ok, this was added to the list as well.
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If after installing this mod, would it be necessary to install either of these other two?
vB Bad Behavior (vB4) 1.0.5 Ban Spiders by User Agent 3.0.3 No members have liked this post.
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Originally Posted by Poker Face
I would and have
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Originally Posted by Poker Face
Certainly. I use vb BB.
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Thanks!
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This, plus getting it to work with Social Groups would be great for version 2.5.
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Originally Posted by robert garrett
Open the plugin forumhome_complete in the GlowHost - Spam-O-Matic modification and at the very top, add:![]()
At the very bottom, add:
This will make the stats viewable only to Administrators
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The first time I tried, I got this "Importing Product, Please Wait..." and waiting for hours without completion
the second time I tried it, I got this error Database error in vBulletin 4.1.3: Invalid SQL: CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `vb_glowhostspamomatic_log`( `date` DATETIME NOT NULL, `ip` VARCHAR(15) NOT NULL, `email` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL, `username` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL, `message` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL, `is_blocked` TINYINT NOT NULL DEFAULT "0", `user_hash` VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL, `user_id` INT NOT NULL ) TYPE=MyISAM;; MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'TYPE=MyISAM' at line 10 Error Number : 1064 Request Date : Wednesday, November 30th 2011 @ 12:21:08 AM Error Date : Wednesday, November 30th 2011 @ 12:21:08 AM Script : http://www.speaklogic.org:88/forum/a...=productimport Referrer : http://www.speaklogic.org:88/forum/a...?do=productadd IP Address : 144.90.1.18 Username : admin Classname : vB_Database MySQL Version : 5.5.8 No members have liked this post.
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