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Chit Chat / Tips for Bots

Last post by vbgamer45 - February 26, 2026, 07:56:48 pm

Tips for Bots
Use cloudflare for geo blocking of countries/asn's works great. You can also challenge users instead of block if you are concerned.

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(ip.src.country eq "CN") or (ip.src.country eq "HK") or (ip.src.country eq "VN") or (ip.src.country eq "BR") or (ip.src.country eq "AR") or (ip.src.country eq "EC") or (ip.src.country eq "UY") or (ip.src.country eq "IR") or (ip.src.country eq "SG") or (ip.src.country eq "IQ") or (ip.src.country eq "BD") or (ip.src.country eq "VE") or (ip.src.country eq "CL") or (ip.src.country eq "PY") or (ip.src.country eq "MX") or (ip.src.country eq "PA") or (ip.src.country eq "BG") or (ip.src.asnum eq 136907) or (ip.src.country eq "SN")

Block old chrome versions or challenge if using cloudflare and block empty user agents
For apache httpd.conf below

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# Block empty user agents
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^$ [NC]
RewriteRule .* - [F,L]

# Block Chrome below 120
RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} Chrome/([1-9][0-9]|10[0-9]|11[0-9])\. [NC]
RewriteRule .* - [F,L]

Clouldflare block chrome

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(http.user_agent contains "Chrome/100." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/101." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/102." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/103." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/104." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/105." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/106." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/107." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/108." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/109." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/110." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/111." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/112." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/113." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/114." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/115." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/116." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/117." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/118." or http.user_agent contains "Chrome/119." or http.request.uri.query contains "action=printpage" or http.request.uri.path contains "printpage")

Turn off certain forum features for guests.

Make sure your site supports HTTP2 for your webserver.

Tweak your PHP/Database settings. User latest versions.

But in generally tweak, all settings, from webserver, php, database. The defaults are not enough for bigger sites.

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Addons / Re: RSS Feed Poster

Last post by vbgamer45 - February 26, 2026, 07:18:00 pm

Noticed download attachment not working.
You can download latest version at https://www.elkartemods.com/index.php?topic=11

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Addons / Re: [Addon] Ultimate Shoutbox & Chatroom v1.1.0

Last post by vbgamer45 - February 26, 2026, 07:15:37 pm

Shoot just noticed download attachment is not working on this site !!!

Please download from:
https://www.elkartemods.com/index.php?topic=62.0

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Addons ideas and questions / Re: Helpdesk

Last post by vbgamer45 - February 26, 2026, 07:13:25 pm

Yeah spent a good chunk of time. Uploaded again here same issue.
Strange: Download url https://www.elkartemods.com/index.php?topic=63

And Here is github link
https://github.com/VBGAMER45/SimpleDesk-Elkarte

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Addons ideas and questions / Re: Helpdesk

Last post by Spuds - February 26, 2026, 07:06:26 pm

Wow ... had to be a bit of work

Maybe @Burke Knight will give it a shot, I would but I kinda have my hands full ATM!

ETA: Humm went to download and no joy, must be a

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Addons ideas and questions / Re: Helpdesk

Last post by vbgamer45 - February 26, 2026, 06:14:03 pm

SimpleDesk port to Elk all the core features should work. Just needs some styles.

If anyone wants to help or cleanup is welcome
@Burke Knight @Spuds

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Addons / Re: [Addon] Ultimate Shoutbox & Chatroom v1.1.0

Last post by vbgamer45 - February 26, 2026, 11:18:50 am

That's a good idea. I am sure I can extend the mod to do that.

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Addons / Re: [Addon] Ultimate Shoutbox & Chatroom v1.1.0

Last post by Steeley - February 26, 2026, 10:45:06 am

Quote from: vbgamer45 – February 25, 2026, 08:03:38 pmCurrently admins can create chatrooms. They can be public, private or restricted by member group.

The chatroom button right now when clicked goes to the default chatroom which you can set up. And on the top of the chatroom interface is different tabs whith each chatroom name.

Here's a ponder.... a new user privilege "Host"? Members given a chatroom "Host" privilege can establish one or more private chat rooms (limit..2? 3? rooms, Or "tabs"?), and control invitations to it (admin is automatically a member for monitoring purposes). And only the admin can delete chatroom posts or edit a post (after the edit timeout), remove a chatroom member (besides that member his/herself,) or close the chatroom (legality/liability concerns).

Not quite allowing members to set up mini-forums in your forum.. maybe time-limited private chat room access (one week, month? admin extendible..)

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Addons / Re: [Addon] Ultimate Shoutbox & Chatroom v1.1.0

Last post by ahrasis - February 26, 2026, 08:43:02 am

Meaning multiple chat room is possible? Great. I will test this soon.

By the way, will multiple chat rooms have side affects on server performance? Or what are the server requirements to have such multiple chat rooms?

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Addons / Re: [Addon] Ultimate Shoutbox & Chatroom v1.1.0

Last post by vbgamer45 - February 25, 2026, 08:03:38 pm

Currently admins can create chatrooms. They can be public, private or restricted by member group.

The chatroom button right now when clicked goes to the default chatroom which you can set up. And on the top of the chatroom interface is different tabs whith each chatroom name.