[Forum] Add captcha to Forums

[subharb]

Hello guys,

I would like to know if there's an easy way to add a captcha before a user creates or answers a thread in a forum.

thanks.

[Trevor Hannant]

Sorry, there is no function to do this. This requires modifying the code. We cannot officially support code modifications or forums running modified code, however you can try searching or asking for help with this over at www.vbulletin.org.

[Steve Machol]

Actually this may be possible. First, this feature requires that either your PHP be installed with full GD support or that your server is running ImageMagick version 6 or higher and you are using the correct path to this in the Image Settings. If neither one of these is installed correctly, then you will not be able to use the Image Verification function.

Check to make sure your PHP is compiled with GD or that your server has ImageMagick installed and configured:

Admin CP -> Settings -> Options -> Image Settings

Then set this:

Admin CP -> Settings -> Human Verification Manager -> Image Verification -> Image Verification Options

If these are installed you will see images for them. If there are no images there, these are either not installed or you have the wrong path for IM.

Then set this:

Admin CP -> Settings -> Options -> Human Verification Options -> Post (checked)

And finally, make sure that the usergroup(s) you want this applied to have this set:

Admin CP -> Usergroups -> Usergroup Manager -> Edit Usergroup -> Require Human Verification on Configured Actions -> Yes

Note: This will apply ALL the checked 'Human Verification Options' options to those groups.