Bad Behavior Stats / Bad Behaviour Stats / BBStats Plugin for WordPress

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Overview:

This is a plugin to display number of blocked access attempts of Bad Behavior Plugin.

Original mysql function for BB1.5 is by Mark, while the function for 2.x is from the Bad Behavior source code.

Requirements:

Installing

  1. Download Bad Behavior Stats Plugin.
  2. Upload bb_stats.php to wp-content/plugins/ folder.
  3. Activate the Plugin in WP-Admin.
  4. Goto Options > BB Stats. If you are upgrading from an earlier version, it is recommended that you click Default Options so as to clean up any old options.
  5. Add <?php if (function_exists('bb_block_count')) bb_block_count(); ?> where you want to display the stats or enable the same from the Options page.

The Function:

bb_block_count()

The following options can be set through Options > BB Stats:

  • $bb_no_of_days - the number of days you set the $wp_bb_logging_duration variable in bad-behavior-wordpress.php. Default of both variables is 7. Applicable only for Bad Behavior 1.x
  • $add_footer - Automatically add stats to wp_footer() if the template contains the code of it.
  • $wp_dash - Enable widget for WP-Dash. Will be displayed only if you have WP-Dash installed.
  • $str - This is a textarea in which you can enter the text you want displayed on the site.

Customizing:

Add <?php if (function_exists('bb_block_count')) bb_block_count(); ?> where you want to display the stats.

It will display something like:

BBStats report: Bad Behavior has blocked 84 access attempts in the last 3 days.

Note: Using if (function_exists('bb_block_count')) in the above code ensures that your blog won’t break even if you deactivate the plugin.

 

You can customize the text that will be displayed by using the following:

  • Use %count% to display the number of block attempts.
  • Use %days% to display the number of days ($bb_no_of_days).
  • Use %bburl% to display a link to Bad Behavior page.
  • Use %bbstatsurl% to display a link to Bad Behavior Stats page.
  • Use %totalcount% to display the total number of access attempts. (Only if verbose logging is enabled for Bad Behavior)

The default value of the text area is:

<br />%bbstatsurl% report: %bburl% has blocked <strong>%count%</strong> access attempts in the last %days% days.

Feel free to modify it as you please. However, I do request you to mention both %bbstatsurl% and %bburl% in the text so as to add a link back. It is not mandatory, but highly appreciable :)

Additionally, Bad Behavior Stats also comes with a widget for WP-Dash that will allow you to display the statistics on the dashboard that WP-Dash creates. WP-Dash is a good alternative to the current WordPress dashboard. It is available as a plugin and is currently in beta state. Since, the author of it requested me to embed the widget code into my plugin, I guess I’m among the first authors to create a widget for WP-Dash.

I have also made available the function bb_block_count_noecho() which has a return value instead of a echo. You can use it as follows:

$str = bb_block_count_noecho();
echo $str;

Lastly, you can reset to default options by clicking on Default Options. I recommend you do this once during upgrade if you are upgrading from any older version as it will clean up old variables which the plugin used.

ChangeLog:

  • 2.1
    • Link to Bad Behavior homepage fixed
    • Title attributes added to the BBStats and Bad Behavior Links
    • New variable %totalcount% added for displaying total number of access attempts if verbose logging is enabled.
    • Now, admin functions and wp-dash functions are only declared if on the admin page and if wp-dash is installed respectively, thereby saving on processing time.
  • 2.0 - Compatibility Update
    • Plugin now works with Bad Behavior 1.x and 2.x
    • Only counts the number of blocked attempts.
    • Number of blocked attempts can now be viewed under Options >> BB Stats as well.
    • Few miscellaneous fixes
  • 1.6 - Made compatible with Bad Behavior 1.2. Now counts both 412 and 403 errors.
  • 1.5 - Yet another major update. You can now customize the text directly in the options panel. No more editting the plugin file. The code also has a widget for WP-Dash which will let you display the stats on the dashboard.
  • 1.4 - Big Update. Code added to template may need to be updated. Now all options are settable through Options >> BB Stats.
  • 1.3 - Mandatory Update.
    • Fixed the plugin to work with 1.1.2 of Bad Behavior.
    • Fixed the Cannot find table error that was being generated.
    • Now checks if Bad Behavior is installed / activated and generates the appropriate message.
    • Few miscellaneous fixes
  • 1.2 - Major change. Code added to template needs to be updated.
    • Added two more variables to the function viz. $bb_no_of_days and $only403.
    • You can now modify $add_footer in the plugin file to choose if you want to display the stats automatically in wp_footer.
    • Simplified install and upgrade as now you don’t need to edit the plugin file (unless you want the plugin to automatically insert the stats in footer).
  • 1.1 - Fixed a bug where number of days was not being displayed.
  • 1.0 - Release

To Do:

  • Pass $bb_no_of_days as an argument to the function (done with v1.2)
  • Variable to enable/disable automatic addition of stats to wp_footer (done with v1.2)
  • Options configurable in Admin > Options (done with v1.4)
  • Fetch and display the blocked access attempts’ details in WP Admin (done with v2.0)
  • WordPress Widget Support
  • Count total entries in the table

Downloads

Current Version is 2.1

I’ve spent a good deal of time and money developing and maintaining the plugin. If you like the plugin and find it useful and would like to donate something for my work please do click the Paypal Donate button below. The payment is secure. I haven’t filled in any amount. Feel free to donate what you please. Any amount is welcome. Thank you :)

License

All files and their contents are licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).

Questions or Bugs

Known Bug

Wordpress 1.5 (Strayhorn) has a bug which prevents multiple plugins from creating administration interfaces at the same time. If you have another plugin which creates an administration panel under Options, temporarily disable it, configure BB Stats, then re-enable the other plugin. Once configured, BB Stats will operate normally.

If you have any questions or would like to report any bugs then please use the support forum.

The comments from the past version of Bad Behavior Stats have been archived.

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31 Total Responses to “ Bad Behavior Stats / Bad Behaviour Stats / BBStats Plugin for WordPress ”

Comments:

  1. MHC says:
    July 26th, 2006 at 4:34 am

    w00t!!! It is ready! Ajay, you rock! I’ll be installing this in a few seconds!

    I will try sending a small donation to you in the next few days, I respect the work of software developers and recognize all the work and effort you guys put in your work. Whenever I can, I try to help.

    Again, thank you so much! Way cool!

  2. MHC says:
    July 26th, 2006 at 4:49 am

    Installed and your plugin works like a charm! Bravo!

  3. Ajay says:
    July 26th, 2006 at 6:37 am

    As I promised :)

    Thanks in advance for the donation, really will help now that I am going to be unemployed for quite a while. (ok this is shameless)

  4. djanoux says:
    July 26th, 2006 at 8:04 am

    thanks for the plugins but. I have problem when installed it.
    It display message “Please install / activate Bad Behavior”
    I has installed bad behaviour 2.0.1 and bad behaviour stast 1.6
    Wheri did wrong on installation?
    Thanks

  5. djanoux says:
    July 26th, 2006 at 8:12 am

    ah sorry. i miss the ver. 2.0. now with ver 2.0 is working great :)

  6. Michael Hampton says:
    July 26th, 2006 at 9:11 am

    Now can you please fix the URL for Bad Behavior? Thanks :)

  7. Ajay says:
    July 26th, 2006 at 12:35 pm

    Hi Michael,

    Didn’t realize the change in the URL. Will release an update with the new URL :)

  8. Kitchen era says:
    August 3rd, 2006 at 11:09 am

    The plugin works like a treat! Thanks again guys!

  9. Garry says:
    May 9th, 2007 at 3:36 am

    I wonder can I combine Bad Behaviour with Akismet on my blogs powered by wordpress?

  10. Ajay says:
    May 9th, 2007 at 6:44 pm

    Just install both Garry

  11. Hobo Design says:
    May 31st, 2007 at 11:22 pm

    Exactly what is this plugin supposed to do? I’m looking at plugins but this page seems a little vague (even with all the copy!) Maybe I’ve been up for a little too long!

  12. Alex says:
    July 10th, 2007 at 4:26 pm

    Ajay, does it work ok with WordPress 2.2.1?

  13. Ajay says:
    July 10th, 2007 at 5:59 pm

    I’m not sure about this. Haven’t had the opportunity to test it. Are you noticing any discrepancies?

  14. Marc says:
    July 20th, 2007 at 3:44 am

    I have a problem with Wordpress 2.2.1, has someone it running with this wp version?

  15. LcD says:
    August 6th, 2007 at 11:55 am

    How to use $add_footer to a custom made template?

  16. LCD says:
    August 6th, 2007 at 11:57 am

    I am using it with WordPress 2.2.1, and no problem

  17. Vijay says:
    August 13th, 2007 at 4:02 pm

    For now, I am sticking with Akismet only. Once the comment spam goes up, I’ll probably start using bad behavior as well

  18. Yuriy says:
    September 11th, 2007 at 8:58 pm

    I’m using it 2.2.1 too. All fine. So Marс it is running with this version.

  19. Julian says:
    September 24th, 2007 at 11:01 pm

    Ajay, does it work ok with WordPress 2.2.1?

  20. Ajay says:
    September 24th, 2007 at 11:19 pm

    I believe it does

  21. reise says:
    October 1st, 2007 at 7:58 am

    Julian, for me it works with WordPress 2.2.1

  22. Jason says:
    October 4th, 2007 at 11:23 am

    Nice plugin thanks a bunch for this, currently I have been using askimet to help with comments, which is good but I am look at other moderation solutions also.

  23. India says:
    October 8th, 2007 at 6:59 am

    Ajay, does it work ok with WordPress 2.2.1?

  24. Ajay says:
    October 8th, 2007 at 12:45 pm

    I haven’t tested it with 2.2.1 or above. However, technically it should work. If you notice any problems, please do let me know…



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