Errors when updating Drupal Browscap module

[Rob Harvey]

I've just installed the Drupal Browscap module on a development site which I've had to re-install after debugging some issues. Now I wish to use it again but sadly I am encountering a number of errors.

The module is currently stating the following: 'Current browscap data version: Never fetched.' but when I select the update button I then encounter the following: 'Couldn't retrieve updated browscap: Too Many Requests'.

Is there a way to manually add/update the data?

I don't think (other than cron) I've made many requests to go over the fair usage policy.

If it was possible to unblock the server, the address is 159.253.213.

Thank you.

[James Titcumb]

Hi Rob,

I'm afraid that is not a valid IP address...

If you examine the response from the server, the content body will state which IP address has been banned for abuse.

Thanks
James

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[Rob Harvey]

Sorry James, I omitted the last digits of the server: 159.253.213.196

Do you know how/where I can view the response from the server (sadly there's not much documentation for the Drupal Module).

Many thanks,

Rob

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[James Titcumb]

Hi Rob,

Looks like your ban is only a temporary ban (hence HTTP status code 429 - Too Many Requests) - note that if you receive more than 5 temporary bans in a 3 day period, then you would be permanently banned (and you'll begin receiving HTTP 403 Forbidden).

I have never used Drupal before - does it use browscap/browscap-php (https://github.com/browscap/browscap-php) library underneath do you know? Note that this is distinct from GaretJax's original version. If so we can support that part of it, and my first recommendation would be to ensure you are using the most recent release of that (2.0.4) as we recently added some code to reduce the risk of bans using this component.

Thanks

James

[Rob Harvey]

Hi James,

The Drupal module stores the latest version of the ini (referencing the version-number URL) within a local database. A function can then be called to use the terms set (i.e. $is_mobile or $is_tablet, etc.). When the module is first installed, the initial download of the ini is required. After the initial download of the ini is stored within the database, it is only updated (via cron) if the version number is different from the current.

Sadly I can't download the initial ini due to the number of requests? How long does a temporary ban last? Is there a way to reset the ban so that I can download the base list? I've then set the Drupal module to update (via cron) every 4 weeks.

Many thanks,

Rob

[James Titcumb]

A temporary ban lasts one hour. All the information on how the rate limiting system works is on http://browscap.org/ in the Rate Limiting section :)