Rip Challenge Mod
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The latest version of this mod uses the guidelines for TNG v12+ cust_text.php files. If you are using TNGv12+, and any cust_text.php file in this mod is marked with a Bad Target error, you need to update your cust_text.php files before you can install this mod. [Show instructions]
If you upgraded to TNGv12+, and did not update your cust_text.php files as instructed in the upgrade readme script, then you must use the TNG Mod Manager to update them. To do so:
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Rip Challenge Mod | |||||||
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Summary | Adds a CAPTCHA challenge after a configurable number of accesses to the Rip Prevention Mod | ||||||
Validation | |||||||
Mod Updated | 16 Sep 2021 | ||||||
Download link | For
Rip_challenge_v12.0.0.2 For
Rip_challenge_v11.0.2 For
Rip_challenge_v10.1.0 For
rip_challenge_v8.1.0 | ||||||
Download stats | See download statistics | ||||||
Author(s) | Brian McFadyen Brent Hemphill with translations by Hendrik Martius, Mogens Fenger, and Katryne Chauvigné-Bourlaud | ||||||
Homepage | Rip Challenge Mod (This page) | ||||||
Mod Support | TNG Community Forums | ||||||
Contact Developer | TNG Community Forums | ||||||
Latest Mod | 12.0.0.2 | ||||||
Min TNG V | 8.0 | ||||||
Max TNG V | 14.0.0 | ||||||
Files modified | English/cust_text.php | ||||||
Related Mods | |||||||
Notes | This mod will only work if the Rip Prevention Mod is installed. This mod also uses the reCAPTCHA solution and will require a free reCAPTCHA key. See the reCAPTCHA site to obtain a free key, which has been added to the TNG V12 settings. |
Purpose of the mod
This TNG modification is designed to work with the Rip Prevention Mod. It adds a CAPTCHA challenge after a configurable number of accesses (default 30) for non registered users. It is intended to deter those slow automated programs that scrape your site. Remember, the RIP Challenge will only apply to non-logged in users. If you want to check it out after installation, you will need to logout.
Developer
The Rip Challenge Mod was developed by Brian McFadyen.
The Rip Challenge Mod was updated for MySQLi support by Brent Hemphill.
The Rip Challenge Mod was updated for reCAPTCHA v2 support by Brent Hemphill.
Requirements
- A working TNG installation.
- A backup of all affected files (see the list in the summary in the upper right corner of the page)
- An installed current version of the Mod Manager.
- A free key for the reCAPTCHA solution version 2.0 entered into the settings in TNG V12.
Revision History
Mod Version | TNG Version | Date | Contents |
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12.0.0.2 | 12.0 | 16 Sep 2021 | update mod for reCAPTCHA error. |
12.0.0.1 | 12.0 | 08 Nov 2020 | update mod for reCAPTCHA errors and HTML5 validation. Also added French translations. |
12.0.0.0a | 12.0 | 04 Sep 2018 | update mod to be compatible with reCAPTCHA version 2, TNG V12 has settings to enter the keys. Also updated text and added German and Danish translations. |
11.0.2 | 11.0 | 08 Jun 2017 | update mod to be MySQLi compatible. Also fixed some other deprecated functions that were used and added the functionality for a renamed extensions folder. |
10.1 | 10.1 | 08 Jun 2017 | update mod to be MySQLi compatible. Also fixed some other deprecated functions that were used. |
8.1.0 | 8.1 | 27 May 2010 | initial release |
Conflicts and Issues
Stuck on the ReCaptcha page
This will happen if you have entered an invalid reCAPTCHA key. The result is that your reCAPTCHA challenge will repeatedly display the fact that the Keys are Invalid.
The solution is to delete the ./extensions/rip_challenge.php file, then goto the Mod Manager page and try again after a clean up.
Installation
- Uninstall and delete previous version of this mod (if installed)
- Download the appropriate zip file as shown in the mod summary in the upper right corner of the page.
- Extract the file from the downloaded zip file into the mods folder or FTP the extracted file to your mods folder.
- Follow the normal automated installation for Mod Manager, as shown in the example Mod Manager - Installing Config Files to install the mod.
In the event of a problem
- Try using the Mod Manager Remove capability
- Copy the backup of the affected files back to your TNG directory
- Contact us through the TNG Community Forums.
Uninstalling the mod
If you want to completely Remove (uninstall) this mod and any tables if created, you should
- click the Uninstall button to uninstall the mod
- click the Delete button to delete the config file from the mods folder.
Upgrade
- Uninstall and eventually Delete the current Mod.
- Proceed as for an installation with the new Mod.
Sites using this mod
If you download and install this mod, please add your TNG site to the table below:
URL | User | Note | Mod-Version | TNG-Version | User-language |
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Relatively Known | Brett | Private | 12.0.0.2 | 12.3 | EN |
R G Strong Family Genealogy | Russell Strong | Public | 12.0.0.2 | 14.0.4 | EN, DE, FR, NL |
Stammbaum der Familie Datschetzky | Christian Datschetzky | Public | 12.0.0.2 | 14.0.3 | DE, EN |
Family Histories | Steven Davis | Public | 12.0.0.2 | 14.0.3 | EN |
MOTYER & BENJAMIN Family Genealogy (Bermuda branches) | John Mark Motyer | Public site | See here | See here | EN |