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  • #328018
    luixv
    Participant

    I am using the following:
    WP Version: 6.1.1
    Permalink: /%postname%/
    Active Theme: BuddyX 4.4.5
    Platform: Windows
    Browser Name Chrome
    PHP Version: 8.0.7
    MySQL Version: 5.5.5
    The plugins I have are these:

    Activity Plus Reloaded for BuddyPress 1.0.8
    Akismet Anti-Spam 5.0.2
    BP Friends Suggestions Widget 1.1.0
    BP Profile Search 5.4.7
    BuddyPress 11.0.0
    BuddyPress Activity ShortCode 1.1.8
    BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request 1.2.1
    BuddyPress Global Search 1.2.1
    BuddyPress Login Redirect to Profile 1.2.3
    BuddyPress Profile Completion 1.0.8
    BuddyPress Simple Terms And Conditions 1.3
    BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types 1.2.5
    Classic Editor 1.6.2
    Classic Widgets 0.3
    Colorlib Login Customizer 1.3.1
    CookieYes | GDPR Cookie Consent 3.0.8
    Custom Font Uploader 2.0.0
    Duplicator 1.5.1
    Easy Registration Forms 2.1.1
    Force Login 5.6.3
    GEO my WP 3.7.2.1
    Kirki Customizer Framework 4.0.24
    Quick and Easy FAQs 1.3.6
    Shared Counts 1.4.1
    Verified Member for BuddyPress 1.2.6
    Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Member Reviews 2.8.3
    WordPress Username Availability Checker 1.1.8

    I have configured a new Register page using ERForms. I’ve created just a wordpress page which has only a shortcode to the ERform.
    I’ve set it at buddypress settings-> Pages -> register. Buddypress is redirecting to the wordpress regitration page instead of my page.
    I’ve also changed the redirection at buddypress setting to whatever page (for example my FAQ page) and always redirects to the wordpress registration page.

    I’ve tried also deactivating all plugin but buddypress and ERforms and no, buddypress is always redriecting to the standard wordpress registration page instead of what I am setting.

    Any hint / idea what to cope this problem?

    Thnks in advance

    #328006
    Anonymous User 18187419
    Inactive

    Hi, site is 3 years old, 13,000 members, approx. 1100 active daily, but not a single instance of multiple-user spam-messaging, forum spamming, blog comment spamming, etc.

    The site is a (very mild) NSFW dating site, niche interest, so is a prime target for bots, but so far no big issues.

    If you want to compare ideas/methods then please provide some form of contact, happy to provide info in private.

    #328005
    scottmotion
    Participant

    TBH this was just an idea I had while looking at the scope of possible ways to stop spammers/bots. I’ve implemented a few things already like reCaptcha, Ban Hammer, redirects, honeypot. You’re probably right that many of the bots are stopped at the Activation step IF they are using a disposable email. I assume smart ppl would have developed a way to activate spam accounts if needed. Then again maybe they just go for the low hanging fruit.

    I am curious though how you’re so sure bots aren’t registering? I have about 1,200 registered users and the vast majority are Gmail address. Alot of them look suspicious, like Username: dien01234567 Email: dien0134567@gmail. I have a very eclectic audience, so I have to be careful which email services I block. But even so I can’t believe all these Gmail users are real…

    scottmotion
    Participant

    Would removing the activation url/key combo from the activation email (forcing user to copy/paste the key) slow down spam registrations?

    It seems like it is very easy for bots to activate the account because the key is automatically inserted into the form and activation proceeds. My thought is that forcing the user to copy and paste the activation key would thwart some bots. Obviously this user experience is less ideal but if it stops bots I’m willing to do it.

    Any thoughts or experience with this?

    #327781
    fawp
    Participant

    hi @imath – I wanted to offer to moderate the support forums given there seems to be spam almost every day.

    I moderate a separate community so it would be no burden to me to help keep BP Support Forums spam free.

    #327367
    fawp
    Participant

    Is there any way for me to talk privately with one of the mods on here?

    Pinging some of the folks who have been recently active: @imath @shanebp

    Thanks

    #327333
    tsart
    Participant

    I am running WordPress 6.0.3 and am on BuddyPress 10.6.0.

    I turned off the Private Messaging component in BuddyPress Settings over 2 years ago. Now all of the sudden my users are getting email notifications of Private Messages. I know these are legit because they include text I wrote before I shut Messaging down due to rampant spamming.

    I checked BuddyPress Settings and the Private Messaging Component is still unchecked. Is there something else I need to do to ensure Private Messaging is off?

    #327316
    central4all
    Participant

    A spammer send messages to all my members, i blocked him and deleted him,
    now messages remains in users
    https://prnt.sc/_J-VocO9eGxo
    is there a way to clean up?

    rewindzpro
    Participant

    Hi there,
    I’m having an issue with BuddyPress registration.
    When I create a new account I never get the confirmation email. But the member gets registered on the website. As admin I can see that member in the members menu. When I manually make that member active, I still can’t log in.

    I have tried every single setting.
    -Creating New Pages for Registration & Activation
    -In setting I ticked: Anyone can join
    -Deactivating all the plugins accept BuddyPress.
    -Putting in PHP code to activate the email
    -Even tried WP Mail SMTP

    WP Mail SMTP didn’t really help. Before using it I tried sending “reset password” to new member. It went through. When I used WP Mail SMTP the emails were going to spam. So the email address is all correct on my website.

    I wasted 9 hours trying every single solution I was finding on internet and nothing work.
    If you know a fix for this issue, please let me know.

    #326623
    central4all
    Participant

    Why you permit so many spam ?
    https://buddypress.org/support/
    If buddy press is going to become a spam paradise let us know, to find some other solution.
    Is not ask from 5-10 volunteers to moderate posts.

    #326566
    yesbutmaybeno
    Participant

    This is Buddypres 7.2.1 btw

    Any ideas where this is being called and any way to tweak it to force it to use another index?

    For some reason, it’s using date_recorded as the index, thus causing these 1,2,3+ second queries.

    They look like this:

    SELECT DISTINCT a.id  FROM wp_bp_activity a  WHERE  
    ( 
    	( 
    		a.user_id IN ( 457,4233,6113,4562,47,5954,5530,5149,5160,5500,6436 ) 
    		AND 
    		a.hide_sitewide = 0
    	)
    
    )
     AND a.is_spam = 0 AND a.type NOT IN ('activity_comment', 'last_activity') ORDER BY a.date_recorded DESC, a.id DESC LIMIT 15, 16;
     
     
     ///////////////
     
      
     SELECT DISTINCT a.id  FROM wp_bp_activity a  WHERE  
    ( 
    	( 
    		a.user_id IN ( 5137,4581 ) 
    		AND 
    		a.hide_sitewide = 0
    	)
    
    )
    
     AND a.is_spam = 0 AND a.type NOT IN ('activity_comment', 'last_activity') ORDER BY a.date_recorded DESC, a.id DESC LIMIT 0, 16;
     
     
     ///////////////
     
     
     SELECT DISTINCT a.id  FROM wp_bp_activity a  WHERE  
    ( 
    	( 
    		a.user_id IN ( 34806 ) 
    		AND 
    		a.hide_sitewide = 0
    	)
    
    )
    
     AND a.is_spam = 0 AND a.type NOT IN ('activity_comment', 'last_activity') ORDER BY a.date_recorded DESC, a.id DESC LIMIT 60, 16;
    #326416

    In reply to:

    pgrafix
    Participant

    Why is my topic marked as spam?

    #326402
    Mathieu Viet
    Moderator

    Hi @ok2net @muhittinsahilli & @johnjamesjacoby 😉

    Thanks a lot for your feedbacks 😍. Very interesting ideas!! I’ll add the « spam protection » one I received on Twitter to the list.

    Just like John who gave the right example as a Project Lead, I’ll share my ideas 😁.

    A first category of ideas is about getting more hands to help us build great things:
    – A BuddyPress annual meeting like a BuddyCamp but online to welcome everyone on earth: a « World-BuddyCamp »
    – As BuddyPress is more than just a plugin, we should probably have more « official » teams to compliment the BP Core one: Support, Theme, Docs, REST API, Marketing (?), 

    – The BuddyPress.org network to host developer/contributors docs & Core development updates.
    – A great BP Standalone theme for the BuddyPress.org site as well as a replacement for the BP Default theme.
    – Providing recommanded Addons to help new users choose the right BP plugins for their need.

    À second category of ideas is about code:
    – making BP Rewrites the default URL parser,
    – going even more granular than we are, moving optional components as BuddyPress add-ons: this would probably help us to improve each feature and Core/Members with the basic features a user can expect from a community feature software.
    – Blocks to standardize ways to share media/rich tools into activity streams, private conversations and why not Template pack & themes.
    – Of course BP Attachments, user generated media to share with the BP community as well as giving WordPress Admins a new source for their editorial content.
    – Private conversations revamped looking more like private chats / slack exploring WebRTC or Server-Sent Events.

    And finally I invite @dcavins, @espellcaste, @boonebgorges, @djpaul, @r-a-y, @mercime and all the members of the team to follow @johnjamesjacoby example! Let’s all share what we think BuddyPress is missing 😇

    #326128
    Anonymous User 18187419
    Inactive

    Possible options to look at:

    – verification email on signup is a must.

    – Plugin “BP Restrict Signup By Email Domain” ….lets you restrict new signups to gmail, yahoo, hotmail etc. Will prevent 99% of spam-bot registrations (eg. s.p.a.m.m.e.r. at spambot dot xyz).

    – Plugin “BP Registration Options” …holds all new signups in a moderation queue until manual approval by admin, during which time they can’t interact with Buddypress components (and I assume cannot create new groups).

    Just some suggestions.

    #326115
    wpsupglpk1
    Participant

    Our site is at http://www.gleanr.com.au. We are using Buddy press 2.0 and WordPress latest version. We have an issue with new members joining our site and creating spam groups. We are examining ways of stopping them from registering by using two factor registration. This should reduce it and we are also looking at WP plugin linked to an external spam domain list service to reduce this issue at entry to our site. However the group creation process is really another issue and at present we have no way of controlling the groups being created, other than looking at the list of groups each day and deleting the ones we feel are spam. Are there any WP tools that will alert our site admin and/or give us more control over groups being used specifically for spam. Thanks

    #326051
    decteamer
    Participant

    To be clear – this did NOT happen before the switch to external mail client. So there is no hidden CC etc.

    Previously, it was simply set up using POP3 and gmail. (no issues)
    Since connecting via the API – that’s when this began. (able to see all site emails sent).

    I’ve found a snippet, that I’ll explore with. But I’m unsure this will even work now as no emails are sent/received via the WP site (all externally).. stupid spam forced us to move to a different setup.

    <?php 
    // Function to change email address
    add_filter( 'wp_mail_from', 'wpb_sender_email' );
    function wpb_sender_email( $original_email_address ) {
        return 'contact@lapakibuk.com';
    }
     
    // Function to change sender name
    add_filter( 'wp_mail_from_name', 'wpb_sender_name' );
    function wpb_sender_name( $original_email_from ) {
        return 'Mr Sultrio';
    }
    #326030
    #325810
    wpsupglpk1
    Participant

    Our web site is at https://www.gleanr.com.au/. Its a member site and we use Ultimate member plugin into Buddypress member area and its a WordPress site. We are having issues with people registering into the site with what appear to be bogus email addresses. We have an email activation process that follows new member registration. We use the google recaptcha tool which sometimes has the choice from images in boxes come up and at other times is only a tick box (I am not a robot). Its very random and seems out of our control.
    It seems that some people registering with bogus email addresses can activate their account (which is weird) and they have been creating spam groups in our member area. So in summary, my questions are:

    1. Are there any plugins or obvious processes we are missing to stop the bogus registrations
    2. Are there plugins or processes that can prevent bogus groups being created and at the very least provide an easy pathway for the site administrator to be involved in group approval process and/or be alerted whenever a new group is created.

    Thanks

    #325192
    Steve Taylor
    Participant

    Thanks I’ve worked out how to disable that email. I don’t think this solves my initial problem – in theory this email should be active so it’s sent when an admin turns the request down. However, I kind of agree with the view in https://buddypress.org/support/topic/membership-requests-email/ – that usually when an admin turns a request down, it will be because it’s deemed to be spam. And thus the email shouldn’t be sent. So I’m OK with deactivating the email completely I think.

    Anonymous User 18187419
    Inactive

    Hi guys

    Is it possible to remove/hide the “Popular” filter which displays above the Members list widget (Newest/Active/Popular) ?

    It kinda encourages friend-request spamming on my site, users competing to be at the top of that “Popular” list.

    So just remove the Popular filter, the Newest and Active should remain.

    Thanks for any help.

    WP 5.9.3
    BP 9.1.1
    Twenty Sixteen Theme
    Site is NSFW, sorry no link unless requested

    #324214
    oumz99
    Participant

    This has the potential to cause huge amount of spam on your site. I am not sure why would you want to disable this as this is an industry standard, also helps in confirming emails and communication.

    p.s : In a commercial theme I use WPLMS, it has this feature of custom registration forms where this checkbox to disable account activation and log the user in automatically.

    yesbutmaybeno
    Participant

    Hi!
    Trying to find the source of sudden weird lag on my large Buddypress website. I noticed this query running very frequently:

    # Time: 220408 21:41:46
    # User@Host: [removed] @ localhost []
    # Thread_id: 337208  Schema: [removed] QC_hit: No
    # Query_time: 1.645619  Lock_time: 0.000068  Rows_sent: 0  Rows_examined: 0
    # Rows_affected: 0  Bytes_sent: 77
    SET timestamp=1649454106;
    SELECT DISTINCT a.id  FROM wp_bp_activity a  WHERE  
    ( 
    	( 
    		( 
    			a.component = 'groups' 
    			AND 
    			a.item_id IN ( 0 )
    		)
     
    		AND 
    		a.hide_sitewide = 0
    	)
    
    )
     AND a.is_spam = 0 AND a.type NOT IN ('activity_comment', 'last_activity') ORDER BY a.date_recorded DESC, a.id DESC LIMIT 0, 16;

    Query_time: 1.645619

    It always results in nothing. So, where is it coming from and how can I stop it?
    Any idea what function is triggering this, I’d be able to even edit the core file just to have it check “if certain params are true, don’t even run this query”

    I think it’s killing my site’s performance

    tmuc
    Participant

    Hi, I installed BuddyPress on my site earlier today and now I can’t log in to my administrative account from the frontend of my site. When I try to login, I get sent to a page requesting an activation key. Unfortunately, I don’t have an activation key, nor was I ever sent one (I checked my emails and SPAM), so I can no longer sign in.

    I use the Paid Memberships Pro plugin to handle registration and membership levels on my site. Normally this works well. I also installed and activated bbPress and the PM Pro add-ons to integrate with BuddyPress and bbPress respectively.

    Any advice on how to fix this?

    #324054
    eysorindik
    Participant

    Maybe you can use other services like this: https://temporaremail.com . Generally such sites are directly perceived as spam. It is very helpful to find the right one.

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