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Tim Larson <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 8 Oct 2010 09:21:07 -0400
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Ray,

Do you have a template or code that can be used as a starting point?
No sense in re-inventing the wheel...

Thanks

Tim Larson
RSU #34

-----Original Message-----
From: Joebox User [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ray Soucy
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 4:51 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: MECguard block page broken?

Recently MECnet modified their website and no longer has the images
referenced by the default block page available.

We've had a few requests to fix this.

The intension of the block page is that it would be replaced with a
custom block page for your school.  A few of you already have.

This can be done by uploading an HTML file using the "upload
customized page" button in MECguard options on the Joebox.

The important components of the block page are the following variables
(which get replaced when the page is presented to the user):

The URL of the page blocked: %u
The client IP: %i
The email address of the MECguard administrator: %w

If you make use of the override ability, you should include a link to
the login page which should be written as
"http://172.31.255.1:10001/index.php?URL='%u'&Client=%i".

One of the comments we received is that the email link for review
doesn't do much good since most PCs don't have an email client
configured.  One option here is to make an HTML form on your block
page and submit it to a web server where you could process the request
how you see fit.

Another solution we're considering is hosting the form target
centrally on Networkmaine.net, and then sending out email notification
to you from here, bug logging the request at the same time.

The advantage would be for us to see review requests centrally (for
those who opt-in) and perhaps come up with a better default whitelist.
 Is there any interest in this sort of service?

I have something mocked up if anyone would like to give it a try.

Please note that the "download page" button is broken (it's on the
list of things to fix).  As a workaround, you can get the same result
by clicking on "display current page" and then viewing the page
source.

Maybe to have a little fun, if you create a custom page that you think
is pretty good, why not provide a link to a screenshot (no attachments
please) so we can have a contest to see who has the nicest block page?
 I think I'll go ahead and say there is a free Networkmaine t-shirt in
it for the winner.

As always, if you need help our support staff is ready to give you a hand.

-- 
Ray Soucy

Epic Communications Specialist

Phone: +1 (207) 561-3526

Networkmaine, a Unit of the University of Maine System
http://www.networkmaine.net/

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