Simple CSS/PHP AntiSpam solution for a contact form

[devolutio]

I've been getting around 2-4 fake signups a day.
Here is a simple interpretation of the contact us version on the first page.

NOTE: *your_template* should be replaced with the name of your template

Step 1:
open:
/public_html/includes/templates/template_default/templates/tpl_modules_create_account.php

insert:
<input style="visibility:hidden; display:none;" name="leaveblank" type="text">
(mine went to line 78)

save to:
/public_html/includes/templates/*your_template*/templates/tpl_modules_create_account.php



Step 2:
open
/public_html/includes/modules/create_account.php

insert:
$leaveblank = zen_db_prepare_input($_POST["leaveblank"]);
(mine went to line 93)

insert:
// hidden anti-spam field
if(empty($leaveblank)) {
$error = true;
}
(mine went to 493)

save to:
/public_html/includes/modules/*your_template*/create_account.php


I guess I'll find out tomorrow if it works against bots.

[Feznizzle]

I've been getting around 2-4 fake signups a day.
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I guess I'll find out tomorrow if it works against bots.

Hi devolutio,

Did it work?

Thanks,
Mike

[OnlySeaDoo]

Here is a simple interpretation of the contact us version on the first page....
I guess I'll find out tomorrow if it works against bots.

X2 on that question. Did that work? Also when you inserted the code in the two files does it need to go any certain place (beginning/end)? Since I'm not an expert at programming any further simple instruction on making this work for the Registration page would be appreciated. Thanks!

[devolutio]

X2 on that question. Did that work? Also when you inserted the code in the two files does it need to go any certain place (beginning/end)? Since I'm not an expert at programming any further simple instruction on making this work for the Registration page would be appreciated. Thanks!

Almost 2 weeks and not a single fake signup.

As for where to insert the code, I put in brackets what line I inserted my code... ie (mine went to line 78).

Be sure to make a backup of any files you are about to edit (if not your entire site), and try to insert the code as close to where I inserted it. Have a look at the line I've specified and you should get the idea.

[louis323]

can someone upload the php files? so i can see where you have put the lines ?

[devolutio]

don't take this the wrong way, but if you can't work out what to do with what i've given, I dare say you shouldn't be editing files that WILL STOP customers from shopping at your store if you get it wrong...

good luck!

[eentje]

Iǘe prepared the files with this CSS trick for login... see attachment.

Use at own risk off course .

[northfork]

Just a note: Eentje's files are from 2007. You might want to merge into the current 1.39h files before using them.

[eentje]

You are right these are the files from 1.3.8a i forgot to mention.

But the 1.3.9 files are not that much different and when you open the files in an editor you'll see the additions clearly marked.

As it is past midnight here i'll make the files for 1.3.9 in the morning.

[northfork]

if (!empty($leaveblank)) {
zen_redirect(zen_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT));

I wish we could send the bots somewhere good. I'd like to send them off the site, at least.