Auto update screenshots?

[clixcity]

Is it possible to use cron to auto update the screenshots daily? If so, what command line would I use? Would it be possible to run cron on a certain link like https://clix.city/screenshots.php?url=all&generate=1

 

[Mark]

yes, this is very possible. However I don’t recommend you generate all screenshots repeatedly, that’s quite a waste of resources once your list grows and most of the screenshots will be pretty much duplicated anyway.

I’ll post a plugin that would allow for a cron to render Pending screenshot requests, that should automate it enough for you I would think. Most admins of active lists login at least once a week or so and hitting that 1 button on the admin homepage has been acceptable.

 

[clixcity]

Cool, thanks.

 

[Mark]

https://www.aatoplist.com/screenshots.php?list=pending&generate=1

you can run that via cron.

the exact command will vary from host to host, you can check this link for a few ideas or ask your host

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[clixcity]

I have it set to run once a month.

 

[Mark]

You can run list=pending daily, even several times daily would be fine.

 

[clixcity]

That would only get shots for screens I don't have in the system yet?

I'll do that ...

 

[Mark]

That would only get shots for screens I don't have in the system yet?

I'll do that ...

Correct, any that are pending. This is new users and user requested screenshot updates

 

[clixcity]

Perfect, that's exactly what I want it to do.

Thanks!

 

[clixcity]

So... I am trying to update my screenshots automatically...

Would either of these command lines work?

wget -O /dev/null https://clix.city/screenshots.php?list=pending&generate=1

wget -q --spider https://clix.city/screenshots.php?list=pending&generate=1

 

[Mark]

You will need to ask your host, paths and methods vary greatly from server to server.

The path to our script is correct.

 

[autosurf]

in screenshots.php,
You have to comment out the line because of the cookie check.

if (!isset($_COOKIE['atsphp_sid_admin'])) {
// exit;
}

 

[Mark]

in screenshots.php,
You have to comment out the line because of the cookie check.

Very good catch! thank you for pointing that out!

 

[Basti]

That is very dangerous. Anyone knowing VL a bit could spam your list and thus screenshot server
If you edit that file anyway to have it callable by console, edit it in a better way

if (!isset($_COOKIE['atsphp_sid_admin']) && !isset($FORM['my_param']) || isset($FORM['my_param']) && $FORM['my_param'] !== 'someSecretLetters') {

Now call the file and append your secret string

https://clix.city/screenshots.php?list=pending&generate=1&my_param=someSecretLetters

 

[Mark]

That is very dangerous. Anyone knowing VL a bit could spam your list and thus screenshot server
If you edit that file anyway to have it callable by console, edit it in a better way

if (!isset($_COOKIE['atsphp_sid_admin']) && !isset($FORM['my_param']) || isset($FORM['my_param']) && $FORM['my_param'] !== 'someSecretLetters') {

Now call the file and append your secret string

https://clix.city/screenshots.php?list=pending&generate=1&my_param=someSecretLetters

good call, was just coming here to recommend similar idea

 

[clixcity]