Block Image Host Links

[Merlinz]

Is there a way to block or ban certain image host live links? You know the ones I'm talking about. Links you click that open new window on a NSFW site? Is there an plugin or app or something in the ACP I can use to ban or block live image links or certain image hosts? I'm using IPS 4.4

[The Grim Reaper]

Go in your ACP and then go in Posting settings, section links and select : Allow any links apart from the links specified

[James]

As your topic appears to be a support topic for IPS, we have moved it to the appropriate forum.

[Merlinz]

I did that but it didn't work. Maybe I did it wrong. Could you advise on what to enter as the Specified Links? Just the host name or use the web address or do I need to add css along with it or just what exactly should I specify to prevent the use of troublesome image hosts? I could really use some help and guidance. Thank you.

[Logan_Rocks]

10 hours ago, DiaboliK. said:

Go in your ACP and then go in Posting settings, section links and select : Allow any links apart from the links specified

What he mentioned should work if you did it correctly. I’m not 100% sure if it’s also a group bypass permission that allows you to bypass the blacklist urls

[Merlinz]

I added the https : // imagehost . com address in the Disallowed Link box and clicked save but it hasn't stopped the images. I hope I can figure this out with a little help from friends.

[Merlinz]

Thanks fellow flakes! I slowed down and read ALL of the instructions given in the ACP. I needed to add the asterisks * in the indicated positions of the image host url I want to block. Once I did that it worked perfectly. One unexpected side effect was blocking the image host interferes with auto-posting software resulting in errors for the poster. I had to write new image host guidelines with the explanation about the errors and a Banned Image Host list. Other than that it works perfectly.

[Logan_Rocks]

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