PHP picture and URL grabbing question

bluenoser · 06-26-2006, 09:02 AM

I have a picture that I want people to use via hotlinking, however I don't want them to know the direct path so I have written a script that will output it.
so the URL to teh pic is mysite.com/pic.php

Now I want to do something more, I want to log the URL of the sites that are grabbing the pic. Is there any code that I can use to do this? I am on a shared server if it makes a difference.

Thanks

Peter · 06-26-2006, 09:20 AM

$_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'] contains the data you are after, be sure to check and make sure it looks valid before inputting it into a database in case it is spoofed tho.

Also be aware that some firewalls block it so it may end up being blank.

bluenoser · 06-26-2006, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filth@flexiwebhost

$_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'] contains the data you are after, be sure to check and make sure it looks valid before inputting it into a database in case it is spoofed tho.

Also be aware that some firewalls block it so it may end up being blank.

Great thanks,

That is what I was going to use, but I wasn't suere if it was the right thing,, or at least the best way

Peter · 06-26-2006, 09:34 AM

it may also be best for you to change the extension of the file to the extension the image should be and use a htaccess file to make it so that file is parsed by the php engine. It will not be so noticeable then that you are using a script and people wont try circumventing it.

stscac · 06-26-2006, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filth@flexiwebhost

it may also be best for you to change the extension of the file to the extension the image should be and use a htaccess file to make it so that file is parsed by the php engine. It will not be so noticeable then that you are using a script and people wont try circumventing it.

Good point. That's when the abuse starts to come about.

-Steve

bluenoser · 06-27-2006, 04:51 AM

That is a good idea. Right now I am in the testing stage for my script. I will definetly add that to the list of things to do. It is a rather easy thing to make work.

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Peter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,900 0.60 NP$ (Donate)	it may also be best for you to change the extension of the file to the extension the image should be and use a htaccess file to make it so that file is parsed by the php engine. It will not be so noticeable then that you are using a script and people wont try circumventing it. Last edited by filth@flexiwebhost; 06-26-2006 at 09:40 AM.

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bluenoser NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 455 112.02 NP$ (Donate)	That is a good idea. Right now I am in the testing stage for my script. I will definetly add that to the list of things to do. It is a rather easy thing to make work. __________________ Webmaster Blog Hoser News Why I like RecieveLinks

06-26-2006, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Peter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,900 0.60 NP$ (Donate)	$_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'] contains the data you are after, be sure to check and make sure it looks valid before inputting it into a database in case it is spoofed tho. Also be aware that some firewalls block it so it may end up being blank.

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