Information Architecture and Web Design.
sNews 1.5.31 - Better Security and Math Captcha
We've put a lot of effort to make sNews more secure and in this version you'll find several different protection methods to keep your content safe. Also, to reduce contact form and comment spam, we've integrated a math captcha. Basically, the form now asks you to add one number to another and best of all it's totally customizable. Match captcha is located in a separate function so everyone can customize it with a little PHP knowledge. We bet spammers don't know how to calculate integrals.
The new version is available on the main sNews page.
Changelog and update instructions are available on the forum.
Feb 02nd
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
Math Captcha? That's really nice as I was just thinking how I should implement it on my website but didn't have time to do it... you guys rock!
P.S. Ha! Here you go - I missed the Captcha on your comment form and had to re-write the comment... :D :D :D :D
(No, I didn't calculate it wrong, but missed it completely - really just too excited because of this release...)
Dom on Feb 02nd
I've been looking around for a script like yours forever! Thanks alot for awfull nice work. I'm glad there's guys like you out there. Thanks alot once again.
I wonder about if I shold give you a donation. As a poor student, I can't throw away money, but this is really good stuff!
The only thing i'd want you to include is a "extended news" field that allows me to put a "read more" link om my page.
Thanks. Thomas. :D
Well, how's this math captcha works?!
I did calculate wrong and my comment still sent fine!
Bravo, outstanding work you guys.
This is one reason I stick with sNews beyond anything any other CMS has provided. They stand by their work here at sNews and they constantly come through time and time again with patches and fixes in time of need. Hands down the fastest, simplest, and slickest CMS on the free market!
Professor on Feb 03rd
Thanks Luka and Mika for this big help on snews.
The admin interface looks really very poor. The first version looked much better. I hope a redesign is coming soon to this otherwise nice and easy CMS.
excellent security release, and that maths captcha is fantastic! Cheers!
piXelatedEmpire on Feb 05th
Yup, you guys are on a roll. The captcha for login seems to be a good solution. If its good enough for Yahoo, its good enough for us. I actually use the image, as it seems to be harder to figure out than javascript values on a form. To each, their own. Great job, and keep up the good work.
Mininovax on Feb 05th
Math captcha still sends comments even if you calculate wrong :( I had (4 + 3) when I send this but I put in 5!
captcha test
Captcha is indeed not working 9 + 7 ain't 17.. still posting
Congrats!!!
Catalin on Feb 05th
"Thanks Luka and Mika for this big help on snews." wrote ...and I agree Professor, I use Mika's solution on my web side.
Kemal Milar on Feb 05th
Another captcha test.
not workin... 9 +2 is NOT 17...
The Math Captcha bug has been fixed guys, maybe not here at Solucija but the zip has been updated.
Just wanted to let you know.
Sam on Feb 05th
Tomas said:
"The only thing i'd want you to include is a "extended news" field that allows me to put a "read more" link om my page."
If you do write a looong text, put [break] somewhere after a paragraph or two and you'll see wh'appens.
Thanks for that info Sam.
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well, what can I say?!
you're really the best guys!, I just have this BIG BIG THANK YOU VERY MUCH... just hoping to take a coffee or a beer or a big meal with you to just say you THANK YOU for your effort and your time.
I dont have test it yet, but any way I'm sure it rocks like all the other versions.
One more time: Thanks for your time and your effort :)
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