If you are running an 'old' 4images site ...

[max.cady]

I recently switched from an old 4images site to wordpress since the site needed a blog feature. Due to some mods I had not updated my 4images installation so it was still running 4images 1.7.1. My old 4images site is still in the google cache and on my new wordpress site I can see in the stats what people were looking for if coming from a search engine.

One of the top search phrases is the search for "powered by 4images 1.7.1" or "powered by 4images 1.7.1 2002". To me it looks as if some hackers are out to find old unsecure 4images installations ... In any case I would recommend to apply the security patches if you are running an old 4images site.

I did a google search myself and it returned about 111.000 sites still running 4images 1.7.1 ...

[nobby]

Hello,

the user is responsible for its website.
When the user no update to 1.7.6 makes, he must live with error 

nobby

[† manurom]

Hello;
a stupid question from a stupid member.
Let's say I have a gallery running under 4images 1.7.1.
You said:

One of the top search phrases is the search for "powered by 4images 1.7.1" or "powered by 4images 1.7.1 2002".

Let's also say that I've applicated so much MODs that I can't figure doing it since the beginning and testing the compatibility with the 1.7.6 script.
What about if I edit my file "includes/constants.php", and change line #141 from:

Code: [Select]

define('SCRIPT_VERSION', '1.7.1');
to:

Code: [Select]

define('SCRIPT_VERSION', '1.7.6');?

Would stupid hackers ignore me?
What would be Google or any bot results?

[max.cady]

Let's also say that I've applicated so much MODs that I can't figure doing it since the beginning and testing the compatibility with the 1.7.6 script.
What about if I edit my file "includes/constants.php", and change line #141 from:

Code: [Select]

define('SCRIPT_VERSION', '1.7.1');
to:

Code: [Select]

define('SCRIPT_VERSION', '1.7.6');?

Clever idea ... ! 

I think it is the link in the footer that matters regarding search bots.

[† manurom]

Do you mean that it would be the same thing if Ihad an old Traban car with a Mercedes stick on it?

However, installing an old version and accepting the licence agreement, and then changing the version display seems not very fair to me...
Being a webmaster seems to bring a lot of sweat and tears. Hopefully, we all try here to support each others.

Regards.