- Compatible XF 2.x versions
- 2.3
Premium upgrade:
This XF2 add-on along with the entire collection can be purchased for $35.00 USD. Your Premium upgrade will allow you to download as many XF2 add-ons as you like for one year. Please see the entire collection located in the Resources area at this URL:
https://www.xf2addons.com/
Description:
Sends email to staff about classified thread being created from suspicious IP address.
This add-on is designed for very active forums where thieves log in as a user by means of cracking an insecure password. The thief will then post a new ad in a classified area on a deal too good to be true and ask for up front payment which is insecure. This add-on can help identify such a scam and will help protect your members.
(Example of email sent to staff)
(Example of Options page)
Features:
All phrases start with classifiedlocationcheck_ for your convenience.
Setup step 1:
Install the MaxMind updater add-on.
https://www.xf2addons.com/resources/maxmind-updater.888/
Setup step 2:
Update the Options page with your Destination path.
Questions and answers:
Q: What triggers an email to be sent?
A: If the current posting location is from another country from the normal posting location.
Q: I'm on XenForo Cloud, what Destination path should I use?
A: Enter the following:
Q: Is there an option to not use GeoIp2?
A: Yes. If you have a paid account with ipapi.co you can use their API service. Enter API key into options page.
This XF2 add-on along with the entire collection can be purchased for $35.00 USD. Your Premium upgrade will allow you to download as many XF2 add-ons as you like for one year. Please see the entire collection located in the Resources area at this URL:
https://www.xf2addons.com/
Description:
Sends email to staff about classified thread being created from suspicious IP address.
This add-on is designed for very active forums where thieves log in as a user by means of cracking an insecure password. The thief will then post a new ad in a classified area on a deal too good to be true and ask for up front payment which is insecure. This add-on can help identify such a scam and will help protect your members.
(Example of email sent to staff)
(Example of Options page)
Features:
All phrases start with classifiedlocationcheck_ for your convenience.
Setup step 1:
Install the MaxMind updater add-on.
https://www.xf2addons.com/resources/maxmind-updater.888/
Setup step 2:
Update the Options page with your Destination path.
Questions and answers:
Q: What triggers an email to be sent?
A: If the current posting location is from another country from the normal posting location.
Q: I'm on XenForo Cloud, what Destination path should I use?
A: Enter the following:
internal_data/local/maxmindQ: Is there an option to not use GeoIp2?
A: Yes. If you have a paid account with ipapi.co you can use their API service. Enter API key into options page.
