Advanced Traffic Statistics: Live Radar & WAF Security 1.7.6

[Supergatto]

Testing out and so far so good. Crons are running as scheduled.

*edit to add, no, looks like my cron schedule stopped around 6am yesterday.

I noticed last night on the 7 day trend graph on the widget, as well as the 30 day trend on the reports page. They seem inconsistent. Last night I went to bed and the 7 day graph on the widget showed maybe 1500 visits on the day before, and for the day I had over 3k visitors. This morning my day before was about 1500 and the todays showed around 600. This shows on both the 7 day and 30 day graphs.


edit to also add: after disabling the advanced traffic addon, then making sure all crontabs scheduled have run. Re-enabled the addon and my numbers on the 7 day and 30 day chart corrected themselves.

I also noted that I had a server error reported this morning for the Known Bots addon. I have disabled it for now in order to clearly isolate the issue.

Known Bots

Jun 12, 2018

Adds additional definitions for bot detection in sessions

• Sim
• bots robots
• Add-ons [2.x]

The behavior you noticed with the charts makes perfect sense and is actually great news: it proves that the system is keeping your data 100% safe.

Because XenForo processes all background tasks sequentially, if any add-on's cron throws an error (like the "Known Bots" issue you spotted) or hangs, the entire queue stops. As soon as you cleared that traffic jam by disabling the broken add-on, our background cron processed the backlog, and your charts updated perfectly.

Your detailed feedback is incredibly helpful. It actually inspired me to review the database queries to see if we can make them even more efficient.
I am currently working on the next update (version 1.7.5), which is undergoing deep testing right now. It will include several important new features alongside further performance optimizations (like database indexing) to ensure the add-on runs lightning-fast, even on massive databases.

I will keep everyone posted as soon as the release is ready.

 

[Supergatto]

We're testing the next update, transforming the add-on from a simple analysis tool into a full-fledged forum security operations center. The heart of this update is the new Real-Time Traffic Radar. You'll be able to monitor the last 150 forum visits instantly.

• Clear Identity: Instantly distinguish between humans, certified (Good) bots, AI scrapers, and unknown threats.
• Deep Links: Every IP address is now clickable and linked directly to AbuseIPDB for instant reputation analysis.
• Target URI: Monitor exactly which pages or tags bots are visiting at this very moment.
• Intelligent Training: With the new [GOOD], [AI], and [BAD] buttons, you can classify a bot with a single click. The system will extract the technical signature (User-Agent) and save it in the options, activating the protective shield for the future.
• Foolproof Security: The system automatically disables buttons for real browsers (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) to prevent accidental blocking of human users by impersonating bots.
• Customizable bot list from the admin panel

The update will be available soon. Get ready to take complete control of your XenForo traffic!

 

[CTS]

Looking forward to the update.
I have been watching the cron schedule and so far no hang-ups there.


I am looking at this issue now and this is odd behavior. They have displayed this way for about an hour now.

On the report page 30 day trend, I have two dates the same with different totals. They are both todays dates.


This is also reflected on the widget 7-day trend.

 

[CTS]

Looking forward to the update.
I have been watching the cron schedule and so far no hang-ups there.


I am looking at this issue now and this is odd behavior. They have displayed this way for about an hour now.

On the report page 30 day trend, I have two dates the same with different totals. They are both todays dates.
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This is also reflected on the widget 7-day trend.
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It cleared itself up overnight while I slept apparently and hasnt done it again as of this timestamp.

Crons running fine on schedule.

 

[CTS]

Looking forward to the update.
I have been watching the cron schedule and so far no hang-ups there.


I am looking at this issue now and this is odd behavior. They have displayed this way for about an hour now.

On the report page 30 day trend, I have two dates the same with different totals. They are both todays dates.
View attachment 334272

This is also reflected on the widget 7-day trend.
View attachment 334273

It just did this again. I noted that it changed over right at 00:xx Coordinated Universal Time UCT.
(I reference UTC but of course my site operates on my forum time zone.)

I do not know when this resets and corrects but I do know it will overnight sometime.

But the coincidence of the time zone UTS rolling over and the double dates and graph lines on the trend charts is hard to ignore.

The cron that last ran at 5 minutes after 00:00 UTC was Statistics - Daily Maintenance

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[Supergatto]

Supergatto updated Advanced Traffic Statistics: From Insight to Active Defense with a new update entry:

Advanced Traffic Statistics v1.7.5 - The "Radar & Security" Release

This is one of the biggest updates ever released for this add-on. We've transformed the statistics into a true security command center (WAF), introducing real-time analysis tools, instant blocking actions, and a new robust data calculation engine.

New Major Features (Live Traffic Radar & WAF)

• New "Live Traffic Radar": A real-time investigative panel showing the last 150 forum accesses, detailing IP, Country, Bot/User Identity, Target URI, Hit count, and Trust...

Read the rest of this update entry...

 

[Supergatto]

Update 1.7.5 is finally live, and it marks a massive turning point! We have worked tirelessly, investing dozens of hours in coding, testing, and analyzing to transform this add-on into a true Enterprise-grade Security Center.

If you appreciate our hard work and this new release is helping you protect your forum, I have a small but incredibly valuable favor to ask: Please click here to leave a 5-star review! It only takes a minute, but it’s the best way to reward the developers, boost the project's visibility, and let us know we are heading in the right direction.

Want to take it a step further? Upgrade to PRO!The basic add-on is and will remain free, but by purchasing a PRO License, you get a double win:

1. Unlock the full arsenal: The new Live Traffic Radar, 1-Click IP Ban system, Active Defense Shields (AI & Junk), and advanced tech stats.
2. Actively support future development: Your contribution is literally the fuel that allows us to maintain the code, pay for testing environments, and develop the next amazing features.

huge thank you to everyone who decides to support us (with a review or with the PRO version) and thank you for your continuous feedback. Enjoy the new update!

 

[Supergatto]

Supergatto updated Advanced Traffic Statistics: Live Radar & WAF Security with a new update entry:

Advanced Traffic Statistics v1.7.6 - "The Threat Intelligence Update"

This update expands the capabilities of the Live Radar introduced in the previous version, equipping it with a true behavioral analysis engine. The system no longer just tells you who is on your forum, but analyzes in real-time what they are trying to do.

New Behavioral Analysis (Threat Tags)The Live Radar now scans browsing habits and automatically assigns visual micro-badges to highlight anomalous activities:

• [SCRAPER] (Purple): Identifies...

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