OSOLCaptcha 
Version
1.0.6 (last update on Sep 6, 2010)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
65
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
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113892
Date Added
11 March 2010
Just have to follow 3 steps.
1.install the plugin
2.publish the plugin .
3.Check the 5 forms(mentioned above).
Though not required in most cases,we reccomend to go to admin page of the plugin and do the 2 addtional steps to enhance security against spam attacks ,they are
1.Set 'yes' for 'Enable second level security for Core forms' after making sure the captcha appears in all the above mentioned forms.
If captcha doesnt appear in any of those forms(this will be due to template overrrides ),set 'No' to auto add feature for that particular form (otherwise that form wont work after enabling second level security check)
OR
Use the php block (mentioned in the documentation page )in the overridden template file of the form to have the captcha controls appear there
2.Further there is a layer of backend spam protection with the help of botscout api which could prevent even human spams to an extend.We reccomend you to enable this as well.
Can also be included with other joomla forms by putting the PHP block shown in the download page.For this you need to loacte the file that contains the html of the form.It is recommeded that this be done by coders or with their help though installing and publishing the plugin could be done by anyone(which in turn will add the captchs to the 3 forms mentioned above)
Currently there are 2 limitations for this plugin
1.If the html part is customized for com_user,mod_login or com_contact,it may not work.Since this is aimed for non techy joomla users it wont affect them as they dont edit any files
2.Enabling auto add for mod_login is subject to conditions and is disabled by default.if you enable it, make sure that it is in a unique position ,position must be any of these('left','right','top','user2','user3') .The position occupied by mod_login should not contain any other modules
I have included a link to the download page of this plugin with the captcha image.You are free to remove it,though I will be happy to have that link with the captcha image :)
This is my first extension to JED.Any suggestions and help on improving this plugin will be much appreciated
PS:Please check the technical requirements section and FAQs section in the download page of the plugin,first if you are having any issues with the plugin
Feel free to post your doubts,suggestions,reccomendations and any issues with this plugin in the commnets form at the bottom of the download page.
This is an absolutely fantastic extension and does exactly what they claim it will do. It is very clean, can be customized to color adapt to any website theme colors. With bot filtering too that helps even further to keep the spammers away. Great work and I look forward to future releases.
Followed the instructions mentioned on this site but got broken images when displaying the captcha. It was not clear how to resolve this.
I am sure it is a good product for some - but - just noting that the 1,2,3 step approach for installation does not appear to be so.
I am sure it is a good product for some - but - just noting that the 1,2,3 step approach for installation does not appear to be so.
Owner's reply
I had opened a forum thread(http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?p=2550978) about LAZY IDIOTS LIKE YOU who think you are experts just to underrate extensions here because of YOUR STUPIDITY without even trying to contact the developer.but unfortunately people like you still seems to have a free hand
This is really a nice captcha, but it does not work on templates created by artisteer. tryed about 20 sites made with artisteer.
There is no forum and question are quick done with; this is not an osol problem. I say if you know it is not an osol problem you can also say what the problem is.
Change this and it is really a very nice captcha.
There is no forum and question are quick done with; this is not an osol problem. I say if you know it is not an osol problem you can also say what the problem is.
Change this and it is really a very nice captcha.
Within your technical documentation, you make reference to the GD Library.
We have an issue with the words not being displayed within the module and are getting an internal error "Resource interpreted as Image but transferred with MIME type text/html.".
We are using PHP 5.3.3. Is there a version of OSOL that works with PHP 5.3.3?
We have an issue with the words not being displayed within the module and are getting an internal error "Resource interpreted as Image but transferred with MIME type text/html.".
We are using PHP 5.3.3. Is there a version of OSOL that works with PHP 5.3.3?
This looked good at first. After install seemed to work okay until I got the API for the BotScout function after which I could no longer access the administrator. Each attempt I was just redirected back to the main site's home page.
Only way I could get back in was to FTP and delete the file for this plugin. Just removed and looking for another Captcha.
Only way I could get back in was to FTP and delete the file for this plugin. Just removed and looking for another Captcha.
Owner's reply
A simple advice.'DONT USE ANY SOFTWARE (LET ALONE THIS PLUGIN),IF YOU CAN'T READ ITS DOCUMENTATION'.The issue you mentioned is not of botscout protection feature but admin passphrase feature and is clearly mentioned in the last item in FAQ's section in the download/documentation page.if you had spend half the time (for manually uninstalling this via FTP and putting up this review ),to read the documentation and FAQs ,you would have solved the issue mentioned.Atleast if you had googled for 'osolcaptcha admin pass phrase' you could have seen that there are a few other places including joomla forums where this is mentioned.
The extension works great..however one big issue.
On the contact us & registration page..if the user enters the wrong captcha code, the form resets. Then the user must retype his/her entire message. This is very frustrating for users.
Other than that, the extension have rec'd 5 stars from me.
On the contact us & registration page..if the user enters the wrong captcha code, the form resets. Then the user must retype his/her entire message. This is very frustrating for users.
Other than that, the extension have rec'd 5 stars from me.
I just installed this with no problems. I went and tested my "contact me" form and it worked as expected. Now to see if I stop getting spammed.
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