#################### myPHPscripts Guestbook v.2.1.3 ######################

myPHPscripts Guestbook is an AJAX/PHP guestbook that utilizes a flat
file database and CAPTCHA for spam prevention. Output is customizable
to integrate into existing sites. It includes basic admin functions
to log IP addresses and delete entries.

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Licensing:

This script is released under GNU Public Licensing terms. It is free to
use, modify, and distribute.

Support is available at http://www.myphpscripts.net

Enjoy!

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// Installation Requirements //

- PHP 5
- GD Library (to generate the .png images)
- Freetype Library (to generate the CAPTCHA text)
- Javascript must be enabled on your browser

// Installation Instructions //

1. Edit the variables in the includes/config.php file.

2. Upload the contents of the guestbook folder in the directory you want to
run the script from. Retain all file and folder locations.

3. Paste the following code wherever you want the form to be shown on your
page: <? include("/path/to/guestbook.php"); ?>

4. If the extension on your webpage is not .php, change the extension to .php.
Example: Rename homepage.htm to homepage.php

5. CHMOD 755 the data.txt file.

That should be it! The form should show up on your page, and you have a
spam-proof guestbook.

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// Updates & Bugfixes //

02/20/2010 Moved the form to a lightbox.

Moved the status box to the top of the guestbook and
changed the background color. The guestbook now scrolls
to the top when data is submitted.

Fixed escaping bug in comments. Quotes and apostrophes
were escaped when submitted, but the escape characters
were not sanitized when viewing the guestbook.

01/05/2009 Fixed rendering problem with post tables.

01/04/2009 Improved data encoding algorithms.

01/02/2009 Changed the formatting and added encoding for email and
IP addresses.

12/30/2008 Fixed a bug that prevented linefeeds from being posted
properly.

12/29/2008 Initial Release.