[firstimecaller]

my link simply points to a script which generates the deny block for an .htaccess file. You generate your .htaccess and copy and paste it into your .htaccess appropriately.

there is no linking to another server, or reliance upon anyone else. it is in YOUR .htaccess. It's just a tool to generate the info that you are providing. I found it simpler in my case, so I was just sharing it in case it helped anyone else.

Thanks again for the idea for this, cheers!

[AdjusterGuru]

Hostboard, your htaccess file is massive. Will is work on vb 5.0.5?

Would that code be copy pasted in the .htaccess file in the root folder of VB5.0.5 below the following last default entry: </IfModule> ?

Will an htaccess that large slow down the website for users?

[K4GAP]

Originally Posted by djbaxter

How often do you plan to update this list of IP addresses? Because you ARE going to need to do this - often.

Here's a better solution: http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=205044

That "better solution" is for vb 3.8.

[Hostboard]

Originally Posted by AdjusterGuru

Hostboard, your htaccess file is massive. Will is work on vb 5.0.5?

Would that code be copy pasted in the .htaccess file in the root folder of VB5.0.5 below the following last default entry: </IfModule> ?

Will an htaccess that large slow down the website for users?

.htaccess is a Linux thing, so as long as you are running some flavor of Linux, it is usable. As for the size vs slow down, there are too many variables to answer this. Best is to try and see what happens

[AdjusterGuru]

Thanks Hostboard, I will experiment with that once I go live with the forum. I am on a linux server. How often would it be suggested to update that list?

Question, it looks like the list is a list of ip addresses within each country to block.

Is there a way to block the entire country? Or is there a way to only allow USA visitors in the htaccess file?

FYI, theWordPress plugin "IQ-Block-Country" uses a GeoIP.dat file. I am wondering if that is a list of IP addresses like in your file, but I was unable to open it with MS Office, Visual Studio, DreamWeaver and other programs. Do you know of any free programs to view a .dat file with? (I was unable to upload it with this post).

Thanks again so much!

[gargamello]

Hi.
In this file there are 3 errors.

Line 3660

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

Replace with:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

Line 38315

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

Replace with:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

Line 116150
Add a close tag </Files>

[Hostboard]

Originally Posted by AdjusterGuru

Thanks Hostboard, I will experiment with that once I go live with the forum. I am on a linux server. How often would it be suggested to update that list?

Question, it looks like the list is a list of ip addresses within each country to block.

Is there a way to block the entire country? Or is there a way to only allow USA visitors in the htaccess file?

FYI, theWordPress plugin "IQ-Block-Country" uses a GeoIP.dat file. I am wondering if that is a list of IP addresses like in your file, but I was unable to open it with MS Office, Visual Studio, DreamWeaver and other programs. Do you know of any free programs to view a .dat file with? (I was unable to upload it with this post).

Thanks again so much!

If you remove the hash tag in front of the word deny under each countries entry you essentially will block that country. Remember this is not fool proof as open proxies are a dime a dozen and there are even other ways to circumvent this method of blocking. But at least it is something...

[AdjusterGuru]

Originally Posted by Hostboard

If you remove the hash tag in front of the word deny under each countries entry you essentially will block that country. Remember this is not fool proof as open proxies are a dime a dozen and there are even other ways to circumvent this method of blocking. But at least it is something...

Thanks Hostboard.

Sorry to sound so stupid. Can you give me a sample of the complete html code for any one country please. Thanks much!