Reconsidering anti-spam
Edward
via web
Hello,
I've already made inquiries in the past about the possibility of
getting an anti-spam Captcha, or similar -- just like the one you
have on this help page -- available. Barrie has always answered
that it's on the roadmap and that depends on user votes. At this
rate, I will never see it.
I really don't understand how all the other SW users running membership sites are content with having to go in and clear out piles and piles of spam, on a daily basis, all coming in through the registration module. Perhaps you can check to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong.
Can you please come up with a solution? The one you are using is elegant and simple (instead of the typical Captcha graphic).
Thank you for reconsidering.
www.ertechnical.com
http://187ertech.simplweb.com/
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Support Staff 2 Posted by Dawn Russell on 01 Dec, 2011 05:23 PM
Hi Edward,
At your request, we've found an anti-spam plugin that would add a captcha to your forms and registration page. The question is we can either test it in our development server which could take 1-2 weeks or if you'd like to volunteer to get this in quicker, we can add it to your site. I've tested it on one of my sites and it worked well, so I think we'll be ok, but there is not promise - it could break your site.
If you'd like to be a guinea pig to move this forward quicker, let me know and I'll install it on your site.
All the best,
Dawn
Dawn Russell closed this discussion on 01 Dec, 2011 05:23 PM.
Edward Robertson re-opened this discussion on 01 Dec, 2011 05:44 PM
3 Posted by Edward Robertson on 01 Dec, 2011 05:44 PM
Hi Dawn,
Thanks for your note.
I feel that as long as you can uninstall it if it does not work, then we
should go ahead and try.
I am ready to test it with you today (I will have to leave my office at
12:30 PST = 3:30pm ET) or tomorrow if you like.
(If you have a choice, I prefer the simpler device ["sum of two plus two"]
that you are already using on the support forum, as opposed to the typical
captcha graphic that people have to figure out.)
I really appreciate your taking action on this.
Edward
Support Staff 4 Posted by Dawn Russell on 01 Dec, 2011 05:46 PM
This Captcha has that option, but you'll have to read the documentation
on how to get that up and running, you can find that here:
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/captcha/11964
In the meantime, I'll ask David to install it on ertech.com
All the best,
Dawn
Dawn Russell
Support Specialist
Simplweb
Support Staff 5 Posted by Dawn Russell on 01 Dec, 2011 06:02 PM
Ok Edward,
It's on your site,
Dawn
Dawn Russell
Support Specialist
Simplweb
6 Posted by Edward Robertson on 01 Dec, 2011 06:09 PM
Do I have to install it/enable it? I don't see it on the registration page.
ER Technical Inc
Management Consulting
Enterprise Risk Management
www.ERTechnical.com
Edward Robertson CRM, MPA, MES
tel 778.430.3329
cell 250.891.0157
Support Staff 7 Posted by Dawn Russell on 01 Dec, 2011 06:12 PM
I just enabled it but you'll have to add it of you made that form.
8 Posted by Edward Robertson on 01 Dec, 2011 06:14 PM
Still not seeing it
ER Technical Inc
Management Consulting
Enterprise Risk Management
www.ERTechnical.com
Edward Robertson CRM, MPA, MES
tel 778.430.3329
cell 250.891.0157
Support Staff 9 Posted by Dawn Russell on 01 Dec, 2011 06:21 PM
Edward, please look under extensions>plugins to find the plugin. Once
you've formatted it (read the documentation), it will begin to show up.
Again, if you made a custom registration form, you will have to add it
yourself manually. On my site, it showed up as a button in the form
builder and I added it to the form.
At least the site isn't broken, that's a good sign.
Dawn
Dawn Russell
Support Specialist
Simplweb
Support Staff 10 Posted by Dawn Russell on 01 Dec, 2011 06:22 PM
You have cb subs so you'll have to configure it to load on the cbsubs
page I think.
Dawn
Dawn Russell
Support Specialist
Simplweb
Support Staff 11 Posted by Dawn Russell on 01 Dec, 2011 06:24 PM
I configured it for you to allow for CB subs and its there now, please test.
Dawn
Dawn Russell
Support Specialist
Simplweb
Support Staff 12 Posted by Dawn Russell on 01 Dec, 2011 06:28 PM
How about that! :)
Working nicely. Special gift for you - hope this reduces the number of
spam emails you're getting.
All the best,
Dawn
Dawn Russell
Support Specialist
Simplweb
13 Posted by Edward Robertson on 01 Dec, 2011 06:30 PM
No, still doesn't seem to be coming up on the registration page.
Support Staff 14 Posted by Dawn Russell on 01 Dec, 2011 06:31 PM
I just registered from the homepage and the spam checker is there. I
had to answer the question to submit form. Please log off if you're
logged in. Send me the URL you're looking at if that doesn't fix it.
Dawn
Dawn Russell
Support Specialist
Simplweb
15 Posted by Edward Robertson on 01 Dec, 2011 06:35 PM
Beautiful. You have no idea how much work that is going to save me.
Thanks for your work on that, Dawn, and get Barrie to take you out to lunch.
Edward.
Support Staff 16 Posted by Dawn Russell on 01 Dec, 2011 06:37 PM
You're most welcome, thanks for your kind words,
All the best,
Dawn
Dawn Russell
Support Specialist
Simplweb