Image Resize & Compress — save disk space on phpBB attachments
phpBB extension that scans and compresses images in the files/ folder to save disk space. ACP interface with scan, preview, and compression at configurable quality.
Author: bastien
Admin Helper — admin toolbox for phpBB
Single extension bundling several practical phpBB administration and moderation tools: hardened mass-emails (RFC 8058), internal moderation notes, AI image detection, post-count forum gate, and a live server load overview.
Stats — anti-bot control center for phpBB
A phpBB extension that observes every visit, classifies humans vs scrapers across 5 signal layers (HTTP/UA, JS telemetry, learned baseline, cloned identities, geo cron) and emits events into a log read by fail2ban. On this server: 22,049 IPs banned, 462 /24 subnets banned, 44,000+ PHPBB-SIGNAL events. Operational walkthrough of the ACP dashboard and the fail2ban bridge.
Reactions — emoji feedback under every post with digest email
Robust emoji reactions for phpBB: realtime AJAX UX, configurable picker, forum notifications + anti-spam digest emails, signed RFC-friendly unsubscribe, full ACP controls.
Banners — weighted header banners (images & videos)
Full phpBB header banner management: weighted random selection, image and muted-autoplay video support, ACP interface with folder scanning, clickable per-banner destinations, automatic migration on first activation.
Exif Image Rotation (fork) — correctly oriented thumbnails
Fork of 3Di’s exir extension with two critical fixes: correct aspect ratio on thumbnails after 90°/270° rotation, and removal of a recursive shutdown callback that could exhaust PHP memory (1 GB RSS per request observed).
Geo-Explo — mapping platform for the forum
Cartographic module integrated into the forum, designed for off-road and heavy-vehicle travelers: GPX tracks, geolocated spots/bivouacs, EXIF-placed photos on the map, advanced GPX editor, global explorer, chronological member profile.