Free PHP Script: Maian Guestbook

Introduction:

Guestbooks remain a popular feature on many websites. Its also a popular way for spammers to submit their crap onto websites unfortunately. Pity. Still, hope you like this feature packed guestbook script. This should also see new development begin in 2008.

Script Features:

Nice user friendly interface
Utilises a MySQL database for efficiency
Preview entry
BB Code
Ban Filters (Optional)
Contact pop up box with spam prevention feature
Javascript alert box with e-mail masking for mail option
Bad Word Filter (Optional)
Emoticons (Optional)
Avatars (Optional)
Visitor Multiple Keyword Search Engine (Optional)
Multi language support
Add 5 New Fields
Webmaster Comments
Error Checking (Optional)
Private Messages (Optional)
Rating System (Optional)
Backup/Restore Feature
Hit Counter
Website Display Stats
Contact Visitors
Approve Entries
Edit entries before you approve them
Search engines
Approve or reject multiple entries
Reset Functions
Template Editor
E-Mail Templates
Flood Control (Optional)
Max Comment Input (Optional)
Auto install file
Easy to use Admin area
Simple anti spam prevention feature on sign page
Table prefix for people with 1 database

Requirements/Testing Environments:

PHP v4.3.0 or higher.
MySQL Database.
GD Library with Freetype Support for the Captcha display.

Browser testing: IE7, Opera 9.01, Firefox 2.0.0.1
Local Server Testing: Apache server running PHP v5.2.0, MySQL 5.0.25-nt
Production Server Testing: Apache server running PHP v4.4.4, MySQL 4.0.23-standard

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