Comments on: Ultimate Guestbook Tutorial: How to build a Guestbook with a honeypot, error checking, IP banning, pagination, e-mail notification and smilies with PHP and mySQL http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/ Jotlab Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:29:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PHP Beginner http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-2/#comment-8842 PHP Beginner Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:37:00 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-8842 Hi First great thanks to the author of this tutorial/workshop Its working great. But there is only a single problem with the website links in the db entrys they re not working. The link includes the hole file path i.e.(http://htdocs/mywebsite/www.pcsh.it) whats wrong? thx in advance and best regards Oli Hi
First great thanks to the author of this tutorial/workshop

Its working great. But there is only a single problem with the website links in the db entrys they re not working.

The link includes the hole file path i.e.(http://htdocs/mywebsite/www.pcsh.it) whats wrong?

thx in advance and best regards
Oli

]]> By: VoiDeT http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-2/#comment-8530 VoiDeT Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:45:44 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-8530 @Zime: Thanks a lot for the kind words. That's a shame that you can't get the guestbook working. It looks as though your data isn't being insert correctly. What you can do however is check your database for any records. If they aren't in there then check what's going on with data you're inserting, and the insert commands. If you do see the data in there, then check what's happening when you try and retrieve the records. I'm thinking i might rewrite this tutorial to use OOP with PHP5. Or maybe save that for a whole new tutorial. @Zime:
Thanks a lot for the kind words.
That’s a shame that you can’t get the guestbook working. It looks as though your data isn’t being insert correctly. What you can do however is check your database for any records. If they aren’t in there then check what’s going on with data you’re inserting, and the insert commands.
If you do see the data in there, then check what’s happening when you try and retrieve the records.

I’m thinking i might rewrite this tutorial to use OOP with PHP5.
Or maybe save that for a whole new tutorial.

]]> By: Zime http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-2/#comment-8521 Zime Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:02:06 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-8521 Hello VOIDET, This is the best tutorial on the internet so far! :D I'm stuck at stage 7 - 10, it looked fine until stage 7 then the succes-message never showed up. :( The IP thing didin't work for me :/ so I jumped that part and now I'm trying to get the entries to work out, but it show me this message: Warning: mysql_fetch_array(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in C:\xampp\htdocs\guestbook\templates\entries.php on line 6 do you have a idea of what's wrong? I would be happy for any help, just contact my email! Regards Zime Hello VOIDET,

This is the best tutorial on the internet so far! :D

I’m stuck at stage 7 – 10,
it looked fine until stage 7 then the succes-message never showed up. :(

The IP thing didin’t work for me :/ so I jumped that part and now I’m trying to get the entries to work out, but it show me this message:
Warning: mysql_fetch_array(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in C:\xampp\htdocs\guestbook\templates\entries.php on line 6

do you have a idea of what’s wrong?
I would be happy for any help, just contact my email!

Regards Zime

]]> By: Iceaangel http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-2/#comment-8439 Iceaangel Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:39:48 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-8439 Hi there. Thanks for the great tut. Sorry...forgot to read the last side, as I didn't used all of the tut for my guestbook at the moment. So I implemented the guestbook in my website without asking you first. And...I'm not completly ready, still working on some things as the honeypot and the pagination. Hi there. Thanks for the great tut. Sorry…forgot to read the last side, as I didn’t used all of the tut for my guestbook at the moment. So I implemented the guestbook in my website without asking you first. And…I’m not completly ready, still working on some things as the honeypot and the pagination.

]]> By: Dennis van Duinen http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-1/#comment-8370 Dennis van Duinen Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:40:37 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-8370 Hi there, A great tut! Im trying to put it on my site. But there is one little problem. The honeypot.. when is add this link: a new text field appears on my guestbook, while you where saying that it was hidden? How is that possible? Dennis Hi there,

A great tut! Im trying to put it on my site.

But there is one little problem. The honeypot.. when is add this link:

a new text field appears on my guestbook, while you where saying that it was hidden?

How is that possible?

Dennis

]]> By: VoiDeT http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-1/#comment-7720 VoiDeT Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:48:23 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-7720 Hey Cgar, This is both true and unfortunate. I only taught one spam catching technique. However more can be applied if need be. Generating a captcha form, or having an ip-ban with 30 day cool off period. Running known ip blocking from black lists. The honey pot technique is just one! Surprisingly, it rejects quite alot! Let me know if i can help you out further! VoiDeT Hey Cgar,

This is both true and unfortunate.
I only taught one spam catching technique.
However more can be applied if need be. Generating a captcha form, or having an ip-ban with 30 day cool off period. Running known ip blocking from black lists.
The honey pot technique is just one! Surprisingly, it rejects quite alot!

Let me know if i can help you out further!
VoiDeT

]]> By: CGar http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-1/#comment-7713 CGar Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:43:39 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-7713 Hello VOIDET I spent last night going through this tutorial and it was great and informative. One question I have is that I see your guestbook example has had some spambot action. Is this because there are new techniques that your tutorial doesn't cover? I'd like to keep this kind of crap off my guest book if possible. Thanks for your great tutorial and your feedback. Best, CGar Hello VOIDET

I spent last night going through this tutorial and it was great and informative.

One question I have is that I see your guestbook example has had some spambot action. Is this because there are new techniques that your tutorial doesn’t cover? I’d like to keep this kind of crap off my guest book if possible.

Thanks for your great tutorial and your feedback.

Best,
CGar

]]> By: Tilak http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-1/#comment-7378 Tilak Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:37:29 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-7378 Hello Friend,.... Thanx for the nice tutorial its working...... add more matter like this .... we all are very thankful to you.. Bye Hello Friend,….
Thanx for the nice tutorial its working……
add more matter like this ….
we all are very thankful to you..
Bye

]]> By: VoiDeT http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-1/#comment-7370 VoiDeT Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:44:09 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-7370 I am getting alot of comments about mysql_num_rows errors! People, please check that you have the correct database connection settings in order and that your tables have been set up correctly! I am getting alot of comments about mysql_num_rows errors!
People, please check that you have the correct database connection settings in order and that your tables have been set up correctly!

]]> By: Ren http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-1/#comment-7369 Ren Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:13:00 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-7369 Well, at first I have the problem:- Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/includes/actions.php on line 3 Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/includes/functions.php on line 12 Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/templates/entries.php on line 10 Warning: mysql_fetch_array(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/templates/entries.php on line 15 But that I change my $dbname to username_guestbook and it works fine. Thanks for the great tutorial. I successfully have created mine.. =) Well, at first I have the problem:-
Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/includes/actions.php on line 3

Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/includes/functions.php on line 12

Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/templates/entries.php on line 10

Warning: mysql_fetch_array(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/templates/entries.php on line 15

But that I change my $dbname to username_guestbook and it works fine. Thanks for the great tutorial. I successfully have created mine.. =)

]]> By: Thomas cherry http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-1/#comment-7275 Thomas cherry Mon, 25 May 2009 12:01:06 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-7275 well what do you know. i imported the 'guestbook.sql' file into the database using phpmyadmin and bingo, alls well that ends well.... thanks for the tutorial. it really helped me a shit load well what do you know. i imported the ‘guestbook.sql’ file into the database using phpmyadmin and bingo, alls well that ends well…. thanks for the tutorial. it really helped me a shit load

]]> By: Thomas cherry http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-1/#comment-7274 Thomas cherry Mon, 25 May 2009 11:45:45 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-7274 ok cool, it has to do with the tables??? when i go into myphpadmin i see that there are no tables. could this be the problem.... guestbook.sql CREATE TABLE `entries` ( `id` int(8) NOT NULL auto_increment, `name` varchar(255) collate latin1_general_ci NOT NULL, `email` varchar(255) collate latin1_general_ci NOT NULL, `website` varchar(255) collate latin1_general_ci NOT NULL, `message` text collate latin1_general_ci NOT NULL, `date` timestamp NOT NULL default CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, `ip` varchar(15) collate latin1_general_ci NOT NULL, PRIMARY KEY (`id`) ) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1 COLLATE=latin1_general_ci AUTO_INCREMENT=1 ; CREATE TABLE `spam` ( `id` int(8) NOT NULL auto_increment, `ip` varchar(15) collate latin1_general_ci NOT NULL, PRIMARY KEY (`id`), KEY `ip` (`ip`) ) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1 COLLATE=latin1_general_ci AUTO_INCREMENT=1 ; ok cool, it has to do with the tables??? when i go into myphpadmin i see that there are no tables. could this be the problem….

guestbook.sql

CREATE TABLE `entries` (
`id` int(8) NOT NULL auto_increment,
`name` varchar(255) collate latin1_general_ci NOT NULL,
`email` varchar(255) collate latin1_general_ci NOT NULL,
`website` varchar(255) collate latin1_general_ci NOT NULL,
`message` text collate latin1_general_ci NOT NULL,
`date` timestamp NOT NULL default CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
`ip` varchar(15) collate latin1_general_ci NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (`id`)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1 COLLATE=latin1_general_ci AUTO_INCREMENT=1 ;

CREATE TABLE `spam` (
`id` int(8) NOT NULL auto_increment,
`ip` varchar(15) collate latin1_general_ci NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (`id`),
KEY `ip` (`ip`)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1 COLLATE=latin1_general_ci AUTO_INCREMENT=1 ;

]]> By: Thomas Cherry http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-1/#comment-7273 Thomas Cherry Mon, 25 May 2009 11:16:20 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-7273 I am also having a bit of trouble with setting this guestbook up. I think i've tracked the issue to '$query', as this is the one thing that all the errors have in common. Please, i'm new to this. thanks. Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/includes/actions.php on line 3 Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/includes/functions.php on line 12 Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/templates/entries.php on line 10 Warning: mysql_fetch_array(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/templates/entries.php on line 15 the actual code, in order..... $spamip = mysql_num_rows($query); $rows = mysql_num_rows($query); $rows = mysql_num_rows($query); while($row = mysql_fetch_array($query)){ I am also having a bit of trouble with setting this guestbook up. I think i’ve tracked the issue to ‘$query’, as this is the one thing that all the errors have in common. Please, i’m new to this. thanks.

Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/includes/actions.php on line 3

Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/includes/functions.php on line 12

Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/templates/entries.php on line 10

Warning: mysql_fetch_array(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/blazesa/public_html/chamvil/guestbook/templates/entries.php on line 15

the actual code, in order…..

$spamip = mysql_num_rows($query);

$rows = mysql_num_rows($query);

$rows = mysql_num_rows($query);

while($row = mysql_fetch_array($query)){

]]> By: meg83 http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-1/#comment-7240 meg83 Wed, 20 May 2009 08:46:03 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-7240 i have the same problem: Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/a9819450/public_html/includes/actions.php on line 3 :!: i have the same problem:

Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/a9819450/public_html/includes/actions.php on line 3 :!:

]]> By: Robi Santoso http://www.jotlab.com/2008/04/26/ultimate-guestbook-tutorial-how-to-build-a-guestbook-with-a-honeypot-error-checking-ip-banning-pagination-e-mail-notification-and-smilies-with-php-and-mysql/comment-page-1/#comment-7180 Robi Santoso Tue, 12 May 2009 07:47:40 +0000 http://www.jotlab.com/?p=1381#comment-7180 Great tutorial, thanks a lot for your contributions. I'm newbie in php subject... so it's very useful for me... :) Great tutorial, thanks a lot for your contributions. I’m newbie in php subject…
so it’s very useful for me… :)

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