Martinj.co.uk

The UK Lottery page has been updated with the most recent results. Sorry but I neglected the page for a while.

I've now developed code that should update the full results automatically, using a server cron job to search web pages after the draw has taken place. All tests have proved a success but I've yet to see if it works live. I'm not a big lottery player so it's the first time I've actually been looking forward to the draw!

I'll post the results here later on this week.

Like many people who run e107 websites, the constant stream of spambots are driving me mad.

I've tried CAPTCHA and the rest but they always seem to get through. So I've been thinking, and checking my server logs to see exactly what they are doing. Most seem to follow the same path

- Visit the home page (get request)
- Go to /signup.php (post)
- Read captcha image
- Go to /signup.php.activate etc (post)
- Read comments/news and start spamming

I also noticed on the stats log that error 404 requests had been made to /index.php?login= (for example) and other pages which that dont exist on e107. They were in fact login attempts for other CMS's. So my thoughts are, if they visit my site and check for the standard /signup.php and customsignup.php and dont find it, they wont auto register.

With e107 this was a fairly simple task. I changed a website a week ago, renaming all signup.php files to another name, and since then I've had zero spam registrations (touches wood) while on others I have. I've just implemented and tested this on a second website in about 10 minutes.

Heres what to do... remember you are modifying your core e107 files so always back up before editing and its your own risk. The instructions are for 0.7.17, but the CVS may differ slightly in terms of line numbers.

Signup instructions here...

Hope this helps, it did for me.

I've created a new site, which is just 'Pre-Alpha' at the moment. Take a look at e107games.com and play free online flash based games without the need to register or log-in. I'll need to restrict the 'open' aspect side in due course but for now just visit the site and play without limits.

We have over 400 games and I have many more to upload. The games have not been created by us and we take no credit for them, we simply host the games and log your highest scores on our site. The games are mainly IPB format and the site is designed using the Kroozearcade plugin for e107.

We've called it e107 games because the aim is to implement a download system so e107 webmasters can download IPB/flash games and install them with ease. Maybe an install multiple game packs plugin or a full install of hundreds of games at the click of a button?

I'll keep you updated on how this developments and let me know your feedback!