Block foreigners [Any CMS]

[DutchenL]

Hello,

Use this code to block foreigners on your retro, it's made with PHP. It allows only Dutch and Belgium IP adresses.

<?php
    $ip=$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'];

$landCodes=array(
"nl"=>"nederland",
"be"=>"belgie",
    );
$gethostbyaddr=gethostbyaddr($ip);
if($gethostbyaddr==$ip)
    {
exit("forbidden");
    }
$explode=explode(".",$gethostbyaddr);
foreach($explodeas$key)
    {
$ext=$key;
    }
$land=$landCodes[$ext];
if(empty($land))
    {
$land="onbekend";
    }
if($land=='nederland'||$land=='belgie')
    {
        
    }
else
{
exit("forbidden");
    }
?>

Cheers!

[MentaL]

[superjason]

Thank you, I am belgium, belgium block why?

[Matthew]

This is not an accurate way to block people. You're going to cause a lot of issues for your self and loose a lot of potential members.

[The General]

And the reason why you want to block foreigners is....?

[Matata]

And the reason why you want to block foreigners is....?

If you're running a Dutch hotel, you don't want Swedish players.
Just an example.

I once had something like this on my site.
Then I found out a lot of users got blocked, even tho they were Danish. :P

[DutchenL]

You are stupid!

I'm sorry for my comment but I hope you know what I mean.. When it's night in our timezone, and day in your timezone they come to my hotel really often and I don't want that.

Again, sorry for that comment I hope you understand it now..

[neto737]

I'm sorry for my comment but I hope you know what I mean.. When it's night in our timezone, and day in your timezone they come to my hotel really often and I don't want that.

Again, sorry for that comment I hope you understand it now..

Okay, I understand that ..

[Matthew]

If you're running a Dutch hotel, you don't want Swedish players.
Just an example.

I once had something like this on my site.
Then I found out a lot of users got blocked, even tho they were Danish. :P

Why would you not want extra players on your hotel? Isn't that what hotels compete on, members online, size of community etc..?

[The General]

If you're running a Dutch hotel, you don't want Swedish players.
Just an example.

I once had something like this on my site.
Then I found out a lot of users got blocked, even tho they were Danish. :P

Why will swedish people join a dutch hotel? Why would english people join a german hotel. Why would danish people join a turkish hotel?

Makes no sense..

[DutchenL]

Anyways, if you like it, feel free to use the script, I share it with all of you. If you don't like it, don't use it. Maybe you could make a better one? Would be great though..

[DutchenL]

This is not an accurate way to block people. You're going to cause a lot of issues for your self and loose a lot of potential members.

How then?

[Matata]

Why will swedish people join a dutch hotel? Why would english people join a german hotel. Why would danish people join a turkish hotel?

Makes no sense..

I've had Swedish people on my hotel who just wanted to troll.

[opp]

This makes no sense at all. . .

[Chapo]

Hai i'm a foreigner plz block me

Anyway, its useless.

[Matthew]

If you're using CloudFlare:

$allowedCountries = array('NL', 'BE', 'LX');

if(!in_array($_SERVER["HTTP_CF_IPCOUNTRY"], $allowedCountries)) 
{
  //Some error message here, echo 'You cant register here', header("Location: google.nl") etc..
  exit;
} 

[Jonteh]

Why would you not want extra players on your hotel? Isn't that what hotels compete on, members online, size of community etc..?

Well to be honest, i'd rather not let mexicans mingle with my english players. I pride myself on having next to no foreigners on my hotel. Fuck'em. English or get out.

[BeastFC]

Well to be honest, i'd rather not let mexicans mingle with my english players. I pride myself on having next to no foreigners on my hotel. Fuck'em. English or get out.

How do you block them? With Cloudfare?

[Jonteh]

How do you block them? With Cloudfare?

I ban them manually. I find it fun and entertaining.

[Finley7]

Looks a lot like a script I've seen already.. Glybe ->/includes/inc.bootstrap.php -> line 21

function checkIfIsNlOrBe($ip)
{
    $landCodes = array (
        "be" => "belgie",
        "nl" => "nederland",
    );
    $gethostbyaddr = gethostbyaddr($ip);
    if($gethostbyaddr == $ip)
    {
        return "onbekend";
    }
    $explode = explode(".", $gethostbyaddr);
    foreach($explode as $key)
    {
        $ext = $key;
    }
    $land = $landCodes[$ext];
    if($land == "")
    {
        $land = "onbekend";
    }
    if($land == 'nederland' || $land == 'belgie')
    {
        if(stristr($gethostbyaddr, "nuspelen.nl"))
            return false;
        return true;
    }
    else
    {
        return false;
    }
}