Enhanced Image Captcha - Stop bots from signing up!
Mod Version: 2.2, by steadicamop
This modification is in the archives.
| vB Version: 3.7.6 | Rating:  (23 votes - 4.87 average) |
Installs: 293 |
| Released: 07 Jun 2008 | Last Update: 09 Jun 2008 | Downloads: 3063 |
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Title : Enhanced Image Captcha
Version : 2.2b
VB Versions : Currently working and tested on 3.8.4 (as of Dec 2014)
Coder : Andy Calderbank & Jason Williams
Purpose : Add extra Image Verification to the registration process, using an alternative system to the Captcha system.
The Enhanced Image Captcha system is a unique system using images versus text to stop spammers signing up to your forum. The script automatically detects images and uses the filename as the title, making adding new images extremely simple. To further improve security, the images are passed through a script which means that none of the images on the screen have file names - and cannot be associated to the question by title alone - and cannot be viewed by trying to access the images directly.
Please note, there is a .htaccess file within the images directory, to keep security tight, this must be kept, without it bots are able to scan the images and make a match, I understand not every server can utilist .htaccess but cannot get around this.
Important : This has been tested on 3.7 and 3.6.2 - as far as I know this should be backwards and forwards compatible.
My thanks go to all the guys who have helped with this, all the suggestions and feedback, all has been take on board and where necessary included in this new version - members in particular are : King Kovifor, Danny.VBT, Lynne and RCK.
Also thanks to ogameclub for the Turkish translated version.
I must thank Opserty too for their hard work in making me understand where I was going wrong!!
New features from original 1.11 release!!
Admin settable options:
I hope this is help to the VBulletin community as I know this is a growing problem. I don't fancy the thought of trawling through hundreds of new members deleting stupid usernames and spam posts.
Installation :
File uploads : 53 (including images)
Files to Import : 1
New Templates : 2
New Phrases : 15
Uses Hooks : 1
New Queries : 0
History :
v2.0b
Version : 2.2b
VB Versions : Currently working and tested on 3.8.4 (as of Dec 2014)
Coder : Andy Calderbank & Jason Williams
Purpose : Add extra Image Verification to the registration process, using an alternative system to the Captcha system.
The Enhanced Image Captcha system is a unique system using images versus text to stop spammers signing up to your forum. The script automatically detects images and uses the filename as the title, making adding new images extremely simple. To further improve security, the images are passed through a script which means that none of the images on the screen have file names - and cannot be associated to the question by title alone - and cannot be viewed by trying to access the images directly.
Please note, there is a .htaccess file within the images directory, to keep security tight, this must be kept, without it bots are able to scan the images and make a match, I understand not every server can utilist .htaccess but cannot get around this.
Important : This has been tested on 3.7 and 3.6.2 - as far as I know this should be backwards and forwards compatible.
My thanks go to all the guys who have helped with this, all the suggestions and feedback, all has been take on board and where necessary included in this new version - members in particular are : King Kovifor, Danny.VBT, Lynne and RCK.
Also thanks to ogameclub for the Turkish translated version.
I must thank Opserty too for their hard work in making me understand where I was going wrong!!
New features from original 1.11 release!!
Admin settable options:
- Number of images to display
- Path to image directory (so you can change if you prefer)
- Resize image between 50% - 150% of original image
- Number of images to display before a line break (see History)
- Enable/Disable
I hope this is help to the VBulletin community as I know this is a growing problem. I don't fancy the thought of trawling through hundreds of new members deleting stupid usernames and spam posts.
Installation :
- Upload show.php to your forum root directory (or wherever register.php is).
- Upload the images/verification directory, this can be moved to the forum root or have the verification name changed, but needs updating in the Enhanced Image Captcha AdminCP options.
- Import Product - product-enhanced_image_captcha.xml
- Make sure that you check that the Images Path is correct in AdminCP -> VBulletin Options -> Enhanced Image Captcha.
- You can also select how many images and what size from the original you would prefer.
- Import Product - product-enhanced_image_captcha.xml - overwrite if necessary.
- Set any options you need in AdminCP -> VBulletin Options -> Enhanced Image Captcha.
- Remove the images/verification directory and all images inside.
- Uninstall the product - Enhanced Captcha Image Verification - important for phrase and template removal!
- Upload show.php to your forum root directory (or wherever register.php is).
- Upload the images/verification directory, this can be moved to the forum root or have the verification name changed, but needs updating in the Enhanced Image Captcha AdminCP options.
- Import Product - product-enhanced_image_captcha.xml - overwrite if necessary.
- Make sure that you check that the Images Path is correct in AdminCP -> VBulletin Options -> Enhanced Image Captcha.
- You can also select how many images and what size from the original you would prefer.
File uploads : 53 (including images)
Files to Import : 1
New Templates : 2
New Phrases : 15
Uses Hooks : 1
New Queries : 0
History :
v2.0b
- Original Beta release
- Added Enable/Disable Option
- Also added Turkish Translated version
- Added new image page
- Bug Fix : Opera browsers, any number over around 8 images disappears over side of screen, added number of images before line break function to stop this happening
Download
This modification is archived, downloads are still allowed.
Image Pack #2.zip (159.7 KB, 1190 downloads) Enhanced Image Captcha 2.2b.zip (432.2 KB, 1895 downloads) Enhanced Image Captcha Turkish 2.2b.zip (596.1 KB, 267 downloads)