[SOLVED] Protect Against Scraping
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11 years 6 months ago - 11 years 6 months ago #213740
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We have a freemium website that has a lot of information we compiled at great expense. We don't want anyone signing up at the free level, scraping the information and creating a competing site. (It already happened once).
Is there any way to limit the number of profiles a user can view in a time period? (maybe an hour or a day or a month)?
Is there any way to limit the number of profiles a user can view in a time period? (maybe an hour or a day or a month)?
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Replied by krileon on topic Re: Protect Against Scraping
Yes, you'll need to first install CB Query Field then query the _comprofiler_views database table for how many page views they have for the day. Once done use CB Auto Actions with the before profile display trigger and condition for that query field in a redirect action to send them away from profile (you can include a message in the redirect). Aside from that you'd need to develop a custom solution.
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11 years 6 months ago #213749
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Replied by securepro on topic Re: Protect Against Scraping
Kyle. Thank you for the quick answer. 5 Minutes is freaking awesome support!
I will give it a try.
I will give it a try.
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11 years 6 months ago - 11 years 6 months ago #213766
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Replied by securepro on topic Re: Protect Against Scraping
OK. Almost there.
I created the Query field. I created the Auto Action.
However when the number in the Query field is exceeded,
it blocks the user from "My Profile".
I want it to block the user from seeing someone else's profile.
My Auto Action settings are:
Thoughts?
Thanks, Greg
I created the Query field. I created the Auto Action.
However when the number in the Query field is exceeded,
it blocks the user from "My Profile".
I want it to block the user from seeing someone else's profile.
My Auto Action settings are:
- Type: Redirect
- Trigger: onBeforeUserProfileDisplay
- Access: Multi selected all
Thoughts?
Thanks, Greg
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11 years 6 months ago #213772
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Replied by securepro on topic Re: Protect Against Scraping
I figured out what is happening but not how to work around it.
The Query field I created is [cb_todayspageviews].
My Auto Action Conditional is [cb_todayspageviews] "Greater Than" "10".
The result is Auto Action acting on the value of the requested profile's [cb_todayspageviews] rahter than the user trying to view the profile.
The Query field I created is [cb_todayspageviews].
My Auto Action Conditional is [cb_todayspageviews] "Greater Than" "10".
The result is Auto Action acting on the value of the requested profile's [cb_todayspageviews] rahter than the user trying to view the profile.
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11 years 6 months ago #213773
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Replied by securepro on topic Re: Protect Against Scraping
I figured it out. Used the following and it works like a charm.
[cb:userfield field="cb_todayspageviews" user="#me" /]
[cb:userfield field="cb_todayspageviews" user="#me" /]
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