Torrent Trader V. 1.0
Coded by The Watcher, http://www.torrenttrader.com/
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Torrent Trader allows ANY person with a webserver supporting php and
mysql
to run their own BitTorrent tracker. With an in-built membership system,
admin control suite, web-interface, ban IP system and seeder/leecher
analysis tools it is the most powerful BitTorrent tracker currently
available. Written entirely in php, the tracker is based on the source
codes original coded by dfx. Modifications by woolly, redbeard, murphy
and The Watcher are also included.
Please consider the following when setting up Torrent Trader:
1) Any php tracker that has many torrents/peers will eat up a lot of
bandwidth - you could be looking at anything from 20GB to 100+ GB per
month.
2) You also need a decent server speed to handle the sql connections
-
any recent CPU and about 512 MB RAM will suffice.
3) Requirements at present only include php v4.3.x+ (look at the forum
for workarounds to get it to run on earlier versions) and mysql 3.x+.
It
is also helpful to be able to access your server's control panel. Access
to your database is required (phpmyadmin will suffice).
4) Hosting recommendations - RackShack would be the obvious choice but
they have now banned BitTorrent sites. Your best bet is to go on a
bargain hunt to find a cheap monthly price which includes all of the
above. Start off with about 20GB - but make sure the package you choose
allows for further expansion if this is too little.
To download (updated) source codes for Torrent Trader, please visit the
official
website TorrentTrader.com (<http://www.torrenttrader.com/>). Support,
mods
and additional themes/graphics are also available from there.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Unzip and - retaining the directory structure - upload all files and
subdirectories of
/torrenttrader/admin/
/torrenttrader/feeds/
/torrenttrader/images/
/torrenttrader/include/
/torrenttrader/install/
/torrenttrader/themes/
/torrenttrader/torrents/
as well as all files (but not ALL subdirectories) in
/torrenttrader/
to your server. The
/torrenttrader/sql/
/torrenttrader/docs/
directories do not need to be uploaded to your server.
2. CHMOD the
/torrenttrader/torrents/
folder to 777 (world writeable).
3. Edit
/torrenttrader/include/secrets.php
/torrenttrader/include/bittorrent.php
/torrenttrader/feeds/index.php
to match your server config. Browse to /torrenttrader/install/
if you need help with the settings and to make sure your server is recent enough
to run TorrentTrader 1.0.
4. Run the
/torrenttrader/sql/database.sql
file on your database.
5. Edit the first row in the "settings" and "users" tables
in your database to match your trackers' configuration. Make sure the
"class" setting for the first user is "5"
6. Login with username "admin" and password "admin123" and start managing your tracker.
7. IMPORTANT: Delete the
/torrenttrader/install/
directory and all files inside it.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What is BitTorrent, and how do I use .torrent files ?
Before you can use your TorrentTrader site, or any other BitTorrent site,
you must know what BitTorrent (BT) actually is, how it works, the
programs needed and the methods involved. All of this information can
be
found at Brian's BitTorrent FAQ and Guide at <http://www.btfaq.com/>
What are the different user classes?
* Member - Can upload and download torrents and use the personal
messaging system
* Moderator - Can edit and delete any uploaded torrents and can moderate
user comments
* Administrator - Access all areas and can moderate/delete anything,
including user accounts
Where are the source codes?
TorrentTrader is available to download under GPL Licence at
<http://www.torrenttrader.com/>.
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KNOWN BUGS
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* Some functions which will be part of the stable release do not work yet
and are not included in this release. These are the administration, the
installation utility and the newsfeed ( /torrenttrader/feeds/ ).
* There are a few images missing in the the new theme (a preview release).
* Several other errors have been reported to the forum. Most of which
have been fixed.
IF YOU FIND A BUG, PLEASE REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE FORUM HOSTED AT
www.bittorrentportal.com;
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Changelog
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TorrentTrader V 1.0 - initial Release
Security
All passwords and session times are fully encrypted. Users can dictate
their privacy level in the user cp. Users have the option to auto-logout
after 15min of inactivity. Users can delete their account and all data
associating torrents to their name from the database if they so wish.
Ability to ban single IPs as well as IP ranges. There are upto 5 user
ranks. Admin can dictate which ranks can access which pages.
Administration
BRAND NEW Admin Control Panel EXCLUSIVE to TorrentTrader. You can browse/add/edit/delete
users/torrents, define all tracker settings, mass email users, add news
for front page, configure themes etc. etc. A new rank - MODERATOR - has
been added. Moderators can look after the day to day running of the tracker
but cannot access the admin cp
User
Revamped and enhanced user cp. Users can access all their torrents, comments,
ratings from one screen. Users get a PM Inbox as well. Users can customize
the tracker in the NEW 'Settings' tab accessible via the User CP. Upload
form has also be enhanced as has the torrent listing pages.
Themes
Brand new themeing system allows users to choose their own individual
theme. All colours are now contained in the style.css - no more hardcoded
sections. MANY THEMES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FROM THE FORUMS.
MEMBERS ONLY ???
To confirm the rumours, it WILL be possible to make your tracker member's
only. Only registered users will be able to download from your torrents.
If an IP tries to access a torrent and the IP is now connected to a member's
account the client will return a customizable error. The default is -
'MEMBERS ONLY - Please go to www.domain.com to signup or login.'
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CREDITS
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Coded and Designed by The Watcher (torrenttrader@hotmail.com)
Developers: roxxor, rex, redbeard, murphy, mo666
Additional Credit: Tal $tar, Traymole, JustJonno, Subashr, Crazy420, Psycho_cydd,
Notaphid, Cereal_killer
All members listed above have worked long and hard to bring you
TorrentTrader 1.0. Without the work of all these developers torrenttrader would
never have gotten off the ground. There has also been others who have
worked with these people, The Dev Team for TorrentTrader would like to
thank all of the contributers who have helped with code development and
bug squashing.
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