Question [Merged topic] The great CAPTCHA problem discussion

Kunena 1.6 is perfect, but now I have big problem with spam. I installed and set captcha plugin from this site . But I have problem with text in picture. I always see JOOMLACAPTCHA. I can't use this captcha, because nobody can't add new topic or post.
Can me writte somebody where is problem? Thanks very much.

I just created a free reCaptcha plugin for Joomla 1.5

It is very easy to integrate it with Kunena 1.6

You can use it to replace the JCaptcha which can not protect you at all.

The plugin could be downloaded from

blackwinds.popuzone.com/index.php?option...atid=1&cid=6&lang=en

Enjoy!

I have upgraded my reCAPTCHA plugin to V1.1 . Now it supports JComments also. I also put the integration file for Kunena and JComments inside the package. You can try if you like.

blackwinds.popuzone.com/index.php?option...atid=1&cid=6&lang=en

To deal with the users that got accounts before you started screening, you should be able to figure out which ones are making the spam posts and remove them from the list of users or just ban them from making posts.

Thanks Blackwind, just what I need! ok, I'll check it out, hopefully I'll facing no problem at all. (but if there is any, you'll help right? )

didie wrote: Thanks Blackwind, just what I need! ok, I'll check it out, hopefully I'll facing no problem at all. (but if there is any, you'll help right? )

You are welcome. See if you have any problems I can help.

I had the same problem with the JOOMLACAPTCHA text. I resolved it by installing JoomlaXi Captcha.

Sorry, I couldn't find a category for Kunena 1.6 hacks, so I am posting here.

Here are some instruction how to enable the captcha for registered users as well with the side effect that you have to disable quick reply:

1. Install and configure captcha

2. Hack /components/com_kunena/funcs/post.php.
Add the following four lines after public function hasCaptcha() {
$user = JFactory::getUser();
if ($user->usertype == "Super Administrator" || $user->usertype == "Administrator" || $this->config->captcha == 0)
return false;
else
return true;

3. Hack /components/com_kunena/template/default/view/message.actions.php
Remove line <?php echo $this->message_quickreply; ?>

4. Hack /plugins/system/captcha.php

Add the following line before $user = &JFactory::getUser();

return true;

Hope this helps.

Hi Blackwinds - great work on integrating REcaptcha. It's much needed!

However, I haven't been able to install the plugin.

I have put it into /plugins/system/, replaced post.php and tried to add the ReCaptcha keys but somehow it is not working...

Would you be able to add more detailed instructions by any chance?

I am quite familiar with Kunena having used it on several sites.

The one I'm doing at the moment would like unregistered visitors to be able to post to their forums, using CAPTCHA to protect against spam. They will also require an email address.

I am using Kunena 1.6
I have tried both Osolcaptcha and JoomlaXi Captcha

In Kunena I have set Allow Guests to post/write = YES and
Enable captcha system with third party plugin = YES
Both captcha extensions work OK in Joomla EXCEPT for posting as a guest. The captcha section of the post displays a message:

The CAPTCHA plug-in is not enabled or not properly configured.

I can't figure out why, or find in formation on alternative captcha plugins that work with Kunena 1.6.
Any suggestions or advice appreciated