EasyCalcCheck PLUS 
Version
2.5-7 (last update on Nov 20, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
132
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
26 March 2010
Supported 3rd Party Extensions in the Joomla! 2.5 version: aiContactSafe, AlfContact, Community Builder, DFContact, Easybook Reloaded, Fox Contact, Flexi Contact, Flexi Contact Plus, JomSocial, Kunena Forum, Phoca Guestbook and Virtuemart
Integrated external antispam services: Google ReCaptcha, Akismet, Honeypot Project, StopForumSpam, Mollom, Bot-Trap, Botscout
Protects the backend via a token. Only with the right token, the administrator login site can be opened!
Also included: SQL Injection and Local file Inclusion protection.
Many improvements have been made in further versions! All features and history on the project homepage.
Very easy and efficient!
Have fun and NO spam! :-)
Download:
Joomla! 2.5 - http://joomla-extensions.kubik-rubik.de/downloads/ecc-easycalccheck-plus/joomla-25
Support
The extension is completely free, but you need a subscription for support:
http://joomla-extensions.kubik-rubik.de/subscription
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I was having a huge problem with spam in Phoca Guestbook. 100+ per week. Found this, installed it and stopped all spam completely!
Very nice, I even donated to the cause.
Thank you very much for creating this!
Very nice, I even donated to the cause.
Thank you very much for creating this!
Owner's reply
You are welcome. Thank you very much for the donation and the review!
This is the perfect solution for anyone's anti-spam needs.
I was looking for a spam detector that would be effective, discrete in display, localized, and user-friendly (both for frontend and backend)
This extension fits all criteria. I don't like extravagant solutions, they don't match with a professional-looking website, and I dislike methods that are likely to be failed by users when utilizing the relative forms.
I run a greek website and it looks weird having adapted everything in the website, even urls, to to a greek target audience and have a verification system with distorted english words.
The solution provided by EasyCalcChecker Plus fits all the above criteria. On top of that, it is very versatile, supporting many different methods and services of spam prevention to choose from.
After install it was ready and up and running immediately. No hassling with setting and trial/error configuration. The extension is highly configurable and with straightforward settings, even for one who possesses no knowledge on the subject.
Another thing that sets it apart is the support it gets. I had one trouble with the "hidden field" showing up in my website, where I have the Global Cache option enabled.
The author responded immediately with a working solution, and responded to my questions very quickly.
There is nothing missing from this extension and it has the support needed to get it even further when other setting are needed in the future.
I was looking for a spam detector that would be effective, discrete in display, localized, and user-friendly (both for frontend and backend)
This extension fits all criteria. I don't like extravagant solutions, they don't match with a professional-looking website, and I dislike methods that are likely to be failed by users when utilizing the relative forms.
I run a greek website and it looks weird having adapted everything in the website, even urls, to to a greek target audience and have a verification system with distorted english words.
The solution provided by EasyCalcChecker Plus fits all the above criteria. On top of that, it is very versatile, supporting many different methods and services of spam prevention to choose from.
After install it was ready and up and running immediately. No hassling with setting and trial/error configuration. The extension is highly configurable and with straightforward settings, even for one who possesses no knowledge on the subject.
Another thing that sets it apart is the support it gets. I had one trouble with the "hidden field" showing up in my website, where I have the Global Cache option enabled.
The author responded immediately with a working solution, and responded to my questions very quickly.
There is nothing missing from this extension and it has the support needed to get it even further when other setting are needed in the future.
Owner's reply
Thank you very much for the detailed review!
This is really a well thought out spam protection extension. It uses multiple ways to help combat spam, which was a serious problem I had before with another website.
In addition, Viktor was most helpful in addressing specific issues I was running into. The template I'm using from RocketTheme was conflicting with his extension (RocketTheme templates use their own overrides, which creates formatting issues with this extension) and he helped tackle the issue for me, convincing me to switch from another spam protection tool.
I think if he wanted to added to add on a few more spam protection options, even if people don't use all of them, he could pretty much have the definitive spam protection tool here.
In addition, Viktor was most helpful in addressing specific issues I was running into. The template I'm using from RocketTheme was conflicting with his extension (RocketTheme templates use their own overrides, which creates formatting issues with this extension) and he helped tackle the issue for me, convincing me to switch from another spam protection tool.
I think if he wanted to added to add on a few more spam protection options, even if people don't use all of them, he could pretty much have the definitive spam protection tool here.
Owner's reply
Thank you for your review!
As you suggested, I have implemented reCaptcha and Akisment. :-)
Have fun, NO spam!
I want to translate the plugin in Greek(I would be happy to give you the files). I translated the ini file and put it in the el-GR language folder, but the translation doesn't seem to be working.
Owner's reply
If you have a problem, then please contact me first before you write a review. Send me the file and I include it in the next release!
Thank you!
I wanted to use a captcha but avoid some of the images that throw people off. This is a nice alternative. Like a few other users I needed help getting it to work with a Rockettheme template. Viktor sent a file to me by email in less than a day. What more can you ask for.
Owner's reply
Thank you!
Some implementations of CAPTCHA takes several guesses to get it right, the image is just too difficult to figure out.
I reviewed a few different types of CAPTCHA offerings and having been highly frustrated with some of them, I knew what I was looking for. Something, easy and effective.
EasyCalcCheck PLUS is exactly that. It couldn't be easier to install and use immediately. Congratulations to the coder/s, you haven't over cooked it - much appreciated, many thanks.
I reviewed a few different types of CAPTCHA offerings and having been highly frustrated with some of them, I knew what I was looking for. Something, easy and effective.
EasyCalcCheck PLUS is exactly that. It couldn't be easier to install and use immediately. Congratulations to the coder/s, you haven't over cooked it - much appreciated, many thanks.
Owner's reply
Thank you too for your review!
Nice, simple and effective! I was looking for something like this! When I installed it, I encountered some problems with my template, but support was AMAZING!!! :) Highly recommended!!!
Owner's reply
Yeah, it was not so easy... ;-)
If anyone else has problems with RocketTheme Templates, please contact me.
Thank you for your review!
It is nice to get away from those boring skewed letters and bring something 'intellectually' pleasing! As a newbie I just can say that it works flawless. I made a mistake and the author was quick and helpful to solve my stupidity in a very friendly way.
Owner's reply
You are welcome hberg. Thank you for your kind review!
This is a very easy to install and very clean looking captcha for joomla contact form. I had a small problem with multilingual website, but the developer responded fixed it in less than an 1/2 hour.
A must have!
A must have!
Owner's reply
You are welcome. Thank you for your review!
Great add on to an excellent Guestbook. Definately worth the 5 stars. No problems installing, easily configured, elegant look.
Owner's reply
Thank you very much!
This plugins protects the registration and contact forms from spam by adding a small arithmetic problem, a hidden field and a time lock.
In Easybook Reloaded it is already installed. ;-)
after hours of research and finding a few outdated, very complicated registration form plugins for virtuemart, I got lucky enough to stumble onto this plugin.
Installed in a second and was working in 10 seconds.
I highly recommend.
Now I can comfortably inactivate user registration activation to make it much simpler for a buyer to buy something on virtuemart without having to get in their inbox to click an activation link.
Installed in a second and was working in 10 seconds.
I highly recommend.
Now I can comfortably inactivate user registration activation to make it much simpler for a buyer to buy something on virtuemart without having to get in their inbox to click an activation link.
Owner's reply
Thank you for your review!
This simple and accessible text based math captcha is exactly the thing that Joomla core user component is missing.
Great work guys!
I have been asking about this on the forum and waiting for someone to develop this for a long time. Finally it is here.
This is a great, accessible, text based math captcha.
Thank you,
Mark
Great work guys!
I have been asking about this on the forum and waiting for someone to develop this for a long time. Finally it is here.
This is a great, accessible, text based math captcha.
Thank you,
Mark
Owner's reply
Hello Marek, you are welcome. I like to share with other Joomla! users.
Thank you for your review!
Only displays occasionally, and sometimes messes up the contact us form formatting.
Owner's reply
Your review isn't fair!
Did you read the documentation or the comments on the project website? I don't think so...
I could solve every problem in the past, which other users had. And there were only few small problems.
I'm sure that you use either the beez or a artisteer template.
The plugin doesn't work in an artisteer template and will never do it! ;-)
Why you didn't contact me? We would find a solution, but now...
Works in a seconds and helps for allow ONLY humans to register or fill fomrs in Joomla.
Congratulations !
Congratulations !
Owner's reply
You are right! Thank you for the review.
Very happy with this. Something that finally Worked!
I tried so many Captchas and nothing worked but this one worked straight as soon as I installed it!
It was a breeze! You saved the day and now my spam is gone!!
Thank you - Thank you - Thank you!!
I tried so many Captchas and nothing worked but this one worked straight as soon as I installed it!
It was a breeze! You saved the day and now my spam is gone!!
Thank you - Thank you - Thank you!!
Owner's reply
Thank you too for the nice review! Have fun and NO spam. :-)
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