phpBB Extensions

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.

Robust emoji reactions for phpBB: realtime AJAX UX, configurable picker, forum notifications + anti-spam digest emails, signed RFC-friendly unsubscribe, full ACP controls.

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.

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.