CAPTCHA’s are a double-edged sword for most users. I personally hate them a lot, but I concede that they are required to help prevent something I hate even more, SPAM. SPAM comes in many forms:

• Emails
• Comments
• IM Chatter
• Others

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XtraUpload v2 has just received its new file storage engine. For the previous portion of development I implemented the old storage system used in 1.6. This engine is effective but does not properly handle files previously uploaded. v1.6 discards the upload and just tells the user that the file was previously uploaded, providing them with the other files links. (more…)

I have setup a demo of XtraUpload 1.6 for people to see how it works. Please leave a comment below if anything doesn’t look right or is not working correctly. Current Filesize limit is 50MB and files will be deleted after 7 days.
-Matt

Yay!
The new site is finally done! The switch to Wordpress has been in the works for some time now and its been a snap to setup the way we needed it. Once I saw that 2.6 had been released I knew it was time to make the switch. It took just under 18 hours to completely configure the new site, a new record for us. I hope everyone likes the new site, all pages are working correctly now and by popular demand the downloads links for XtraUpload are all over the site including to the right of EVERY page. ( -> Look over there under downloads ->)

Now that the new site is up its time to talk about XtraUpload 2.0(XU2). Details about XU2, current development status, SVN access, etc. can be found on its product page. The information on that page WILL change in the next 24 hours to reflect the changes XU2 brings to the table. For instance, sometime this week I will be opening up the language bits for translation, on site. That’s right, you can just come to xtrafile.com and begin helping translate XU2 right in your browser. Not only that but the online translation engine is built into XU2 so you have a nice interface to keep up with language changes. There are just a few more changes i have to make to XU2 before i will release the first ALPHA(read: unstable & incomplete).

Sit tight for a few more days, you long wait is about to pay off!

-Matt

Well now that the site is 80% complete I can sit back and enjoy what 24 hours have produced. I was reluctant about using WordPress for the new site, mainly because I had very little prior experience using it as a CMS. That changed quickly and I learned the whole system in about an hour. I love the new admin design and the helpful additions 2.6 brings, like version control and gears support. Well now that its basically setup I will be getting back to work on XtraUpload 2.0. The details are abundant on the fourms and those details will be moving over to the new site slowly. Some features I had announced as complete will be moved out of the core into addons, my goal is to provide a rock solid file hosting platform before anything else. Thankfully CodeIgniter allows drop-in modules to be deployed for maximum ease of use. More details to come later(read: tomorrow), for now im open for comments, questions, bug reports etc.
-Matt

Written in PHP using the CodeIgniter Framework, XtraUpload has all the features you would expect from a file Hosting Script. Free users as well as premium users have the ability to upload files but premium users get a lot more features such as viewing files, instantly downloading files and getting the URL’s of the files they have uploaded. You can also specify the file types, sizes along with many other options. Each user must provide a valid email address when they sign up for premium as the script automatically sends the username and password to them upon reception of payment through PayPal IPN. File Hosting websites brings in large revenues and is a very easy system to setup thanks to XtraUpload.

Downloads

• No files here yet!

Features include:

Users - Groups ( configurable settings )

• Sign up through online form, account info automatically sent by email after payment reception
• Auto generation of valid accounts thrugh all supported Payment Gateways
• Download Files instantly
• Bypass all site ads
• No download restrictions
• Ability to add password to protect page
• Ability to create File Folders
• Ability to password protect File Folders
• Ability to send the link to up to 1000 friends at once
• Ability to rate files
• Ability to upload files (up to a size that you define)
• Ability to download files
• CAPTCHA Image Verification ( if you so choose )
• Downloads restricted (Amount of allowed MB per hour defined in config)
• Ability to add file description
• Ability to add file password
• Ability to rate files
• Create new usergroups
• Enable/Disable all features of XtraUpload per usergroup
• Download managers supported
• Download Resume supported
• Download Threads limit

Administration Panel

• View all uploaded files and delete unwanted ones
• Add premium users
• Make premium users admins and vice versa
• Send email to all users at once
• Restrict certain file types
• Change all config options in admin section
• Add and manage servers
• Add/suspend/delete Adverts
• Add/delete news articles to the news page
• Manage payment gateway settings
• Install and manage XU Mods
• Edit/add/delete orders
• Block/Allow All features for usergroups

Signup

• User Has Option to Select Payment Processor
• Ability to turn on/off Payment Gateways
• System emails you when there are problems
• Paypal Supported
• 2CheckOut Supported
• Authorize.Net Supported
• Stormpay Supported
• Moneybrokers Supported
• EGold Supported

Download Area

• If password is set, the guest is prompted to enter the password for the file in order to download
• Guests can view the descriptions left by the uploader
• Countdown before file is allowed to be downloaded.
• File cannot be downloaded more then once per wait time.
• Files cannot be directly downloaded using their file links
• Impossible to defeat wait time system.
• Ability to restrict downloads for free users
• Ability to restrict download speed for free users
• Ability to force CAPTCHA image verification before downloading

Premium Area

• View / edit personal information
• View uploaded / downloaded files
• Check if URL is still valid
• Cancel Premium account — This feature shows to the user the cancellation process
• History — Shows last payment and account expiration date
• Quick View of Account
• Add / view / delete file folders

Upload System

• Renames file to make overwriting of files non existent. All original file names are kept.
• Multi server support
• Real Progress bar to keep users informed of upload progress.
• Option of PHP or CGI base file upload system
• Can Upload using a FLASH .swf file ( Does Not Work Yet In Opera )
• Flash Upload Automaticly Tells User of an invalid File.
• Can Upload From URLs
• Progress Bar for URL Upload
• Uploads are prechecked to comply with extension rules
• All upload methods can be disabled/enabeled

Template System

• Fully Templated theme system, basd on Smarty
• Multiple Theme Support
• Themes are compiled for even better preformance

Welcome to the beginning of a new site, now built on WordPress! Many of you wont see this for another month or so, but to those who find this: Good Job, I think… More information to come, I hope to blog here at least once a day.

This will be the place to find definitive information on all things XtraFile and XtraUpload, along with some other pet projects I am working on. Watch this space for more information…

-Matt

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