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Good day, PWmates! I just had a super productive and mega fast support session with @FireWire. Great thanks to you, man! I almost forgot how pleasant is it to be here, in the supportive and friendly PW community. I am 12 year around and this great spirit is not going nowhere) Happy New Year to all of us here, where we unite and make at least a little corner of the world a better place! P.S. And if you think this post is late to the party check this out))

Today I’ve merged the dev branch to the main/master branch in preparation for our next official tagged version, which is likely to be 3.0.255. I’ll likely git tag it with the version number early next week. This doesn’t mean that work on the next main/master version is complete. Just that no new issues have appeared that would warrant delaying it any longer. So while there’s still work to do, we’re also at a good point to start getting these updates on the main/master branch. As before, if you run into any issues after upgrading, please report them in the processwire-issues repo. I’ll compile and post a list of all that’s new in 3.0.255+ relative to 3.0.246 within the next week or two so stay tuned. There have been some really nice sites showing up in our sites directory lately. Thank you for those that have been submitting new ProcessWire-powered sites, and please keep it up! It’s great to see such awesome web design and development work.

Hello everyone, I’m happy to share a new module I’ve been working on: WireMagnet. We often face the requirement to offer "gated content" (like Whitepapers, PDFs, or Zip files) where users need to provide their email address to receive a download link. While there are external services for this, I wanted a native, privacy-friendly, and lightweight ProcessWire solution. What does WireMagnet do? WireMagnet handles the entire flow of capturing leads and delivering files securely. It intercepts form submissions, logs the lead, and sends an email with a unique, temporary download token. It prevents direct access to the files (assets are not just sitting in a public folder). Key Features: Secure Delivery: Generates unique download tokens (valid for 24 hours) and serves files via wireSendFile(). Double Opt-In (DOI): Optional support for DOI to verify email addresses before sending the file. Automated Emails: Automatically sends the download link (or attaches the file directly if preferred). AJAX Ready: Comes with built-in Alpine.js support for seamless, reload-free form submissions. Lead Management: Logs all subscribers (Email, IP, Timestamp) to a custom database table (leads_archive). Admin Interface: View leads and export them to CSV directly from the ProcessWire backend. Easy Integration: Render the form with a single line of code. How to use: Install the module. Create a page (e.g., using a lead-magnet template) and upload your file to a file field. Output the form in your template: // Render the subscription form (default field: 'lead_file') // The module automatically handles success/error messages and styling. echo $modules->get('WireMagnet')->renderForm($page); // OR: Render for a specific field (e.g., if you have multiple magnets or custom field names) echo $modules->get('WireMagnet')->renderForm($page, 'my_custom_file_field'); // OR: Override the button text manually echo $modules->get('WireMagnet')->renderForm($page, 'lead_file', 'Send me the PDF!'); Configuration: You can configure the sender address, email subject, DOI settings, and styling preferences (like button text) in the module settings. Download & Source: GitHub: https://github.com/markusthomas/WireMagnet Modules Directory: later I'm looking forward to your feedback and suggestions! Cheers, Markus

Hi everyone! I am currently developing a new module for a client project and wanted to quickly reach out to see if there is broader interest in the community for a solution like this. The Use Case My client needed an appointment booking system similar to "Calendly". However, they had specific requirements: Zero external dependencies: No third-party SaaS for GDPR/DSGVO compliance and to avoid monthly fees. Full Design Control: It had to fit seamlessly into their custom design. Lightweight: No heavy bloat. The Solution: WireBooking is a native ProcessWire module that handles appointment slots and bookings using standard ProcessWire pages. Current Features: Frontend Wizard: An interactive, step-by-step booking process built with AlpineJS and Tailwind CSS. Native Storage: Bookings are saved as standard ProcessWire pages (booking-entry), allowing you to use the full power of PW selectors and hooks. Backend Management: Simple interface using the native ProcessWire Admin Theme (UIkit) to view bookings. Notifications: Sends confirmation emails to the customer and admin, including generated .ics calendar files for Outlook/Apple/Google Calendar. Availability Management: Manually block specific time slots or entire date ranges via the module settings. AJAX Driven: Dynamically loads available slots via JSON to keep the initial page load light. The "Catch" (Requirements) To keep the module lightweight and modern, it is opinionated regarding the frontend stack. It assumes you are already using (or are willing to include): Tailwind CSS (Utility classes) for the styling. Usage Example: Using it in a template is extremely simple: <?php echo $modules->get('WireBooking')->renderWizard(); ?> I need your feedback! The module is currently functional for this specific use case (Consultants/Service Providers). Before I invest time into generalizing it for a public release on the modules directory, I have two questions for you: Is this something you would use? Is there a need for a native "Calendly" alternative? Is the dependency on Tailwind a dealbreaker? Since the markup relies on Tailwind utility classes, it might be hard to style if you use Bootstrap or custom CSS. Looking forward to your thoughts and suggestions! Cheers, Markus

Hi @Stefanowitsch I can integrate as option a base CSS with semantic class names, similar to how I handled it in my WireMagnet module. This way, the styling can be done independently of Tailwind. I plan to release the module on GitHub in the next 2–3 weeks, once I've successfully completed some final tests.

Hello ! 👋 I'm excited to share WireWall, a comprehensive security firewall module I've been developing for ProcessWire. After months of real-world testing on production sites (including blocking 99.98% of malicious traffic on my e-commerce platform), I'm ready to release it to the community. What is WireWall? WireWall is a ProcessWire-native security module that provides enterprise-grade protection with granular geographic and network-level blocking. Unlike traditional firewalls that only block by country, WireWall lets you block by city, region (state/province), VPN/Proxy/Tor, ASN, and more. Key Features Geographic Blocking: City-level blocking - Block specific cities worldwide (e.g., "Philadelphia", "Beijing", "Tokyo") Region blocking - Block entire states/provinces (e.g., "Pennsylvania", "California", "Tokyo Prefecture") Country blocking - Traditional country-level controls with whitelist/blacklist modes Network Protection: VPN/Proxy/Tor detection - Multi-API detection system with intelligent fallback Datacentre detection - Block AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, and other hosting providers ASN blocking - Block entire autonomous systems by ASN number Rate limiting - Per-IP rate limits with automatic temporary bans AI bot blocking - Automatically block GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and other AI scrapers Performance & Scalability: File-based cache - Scales to 1M+ IPs with zero database overhead Lightning-fast lookups - 0.5-2ms with MaxMind databases HTTP fallback - Works without MaxMind databases (though less performant) Smart caching - GeoIP cached for 30 days, VPN checks for 7 days Developer-Friendly: Priority-based system - 14 security layers evaluated in order JavaScript challenge - Detect and block headless browsers Comprehensive logging - Debug mode with detailed request information Cache management UI - Built-in interface to view stats and clear cache Triple admin protection - Logged-in users, IP whitelist, admin area bypass Real-World Results On my e-commerce site (LQRS.com), WireWall has been running for several months with impressive results: 99.98% blocking rate - Nearly all malicious traffic blocked Zero false positives - Legitimate customers unaffected Significant reduction in AWS/cloud-based automated attacks Complete elimination of VPN/proxy fraud attempts Installation cd /site/modules/ git clone https://github.com/mxmsmnv/WireWall.git Then in ProcessWire admin: Modules → Refresh Install WireWall Configure your blocking rules You're protected! How It Works - Priority System WireWall processes every request through 14 prioritised security layers: Admin Area → ALLOW (ProcessWire admin always accessible) IP Whitelist → ALLOW (manual whitelist bypass) Rate Limiting → BLOCK (excessive requests) IP Blacklist → BLOCK (permanent blocks) JavaScript Challenge → CHALLENGE (suspicious requests) VPN/Proxy/Tor → BLOCK (anonymous services) Datacentre Detection → BLOCK (cloud hosting) ASN Blocking → BLOCK (autonomous systems) Global Rules → BLOCK (known patterns) Country Blocking → BLOCK (country rules) City Blocking → BLOCK (city rules) Region Blocking → BLOCK (region rules) Country-specific Rules → BLOCK (custom rules) Default → ALLOW ✓ First match wins - once a rule triggers, evaluation stops. MaxMind Integration WireWall works best with MaxMind GeoLite2 databases (free): GeoLite2-Country.mmdb - Country detection GeoLite2-City.mmdb - City and region detection GeoLite2-ASN.mmdb - Network/ISP detection Without MaxMind, it falls back to ip-api.com HTTP API (slower, with rate limits). City and region blocking require the MaxMind City database. Download MaxMind databases from: https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite2-free-geolocation-data Technical Details ProcessWire: 3.0.200 or higher PHP: 8.1 or higher Optional: MaxMind GeoLite2 databases (Country, ASN, City) Optional: Composer (for MaxMind GeoIP2 library) Why Another Firewall Module? I needed something specifically for ProcessWire that: Scales efficiently - File-based cache handles millions of IPs without database bloat Provides granular control - City and region blocking isn't available in other solutions Works offline - MaxMind databases work without external API calls Integrates natively - Built specifically for ProcessWire's architecture Stays free - Open source, no premium tiers or upsells Other solutions like Wordfence (WordPress), Sucuri (paid service), and ModSecurity (server-level) either don't integrate well with ProcessWire or lack the geographic granularity needed for fraud prevention. Resources GitHub Repository: https://github.com/mxmsmnv/WireWall Documentation: Full README with installation, configuration, and troubleshooting Landing Page: https://wirewall.org Licence: MIT (free for commercial use) Quick Start TL;DR # Install cd site/modules && git clone https://github.com/mxmsmnv/WireWall.git # Activate in ProcessWire admin Modules → Install → WireWall # Configure - Enable module - Set blocking rules (cities/regions/countries) - Enable VPN detection - Configure rate limiting - Save # Monitor Setup → Logs → wirewall.txt I'm happy to answer any questions! Has anyone else been working on security solutions for ProcessWire? I'd love to hear about your approaches and challenges. Best regards, Maxim

WireWall v1.3.2 – Advanced Traffic Firewall Released: January 4, 2026 Stable release with major improvements in data persistence, IPv6 support, and configuration reliability. What's New in v1.3.2 Permanent data persistence GeoLite2 databases, Composer vendor folder, and composer files are now safely stored in /site/assets/WireWall/ → No more data loss or reinstallation needed after module updates Automatic migration from older versions When upgrading from ≤1.2.0, old files from /site/modules/WireWall/ are automatically moved to the new location Full IPv6 CIDR support Complete IPv6 range matching for both blocking and whitelisting Enhanced exception system New configuration fields: • Custom Trusted AJAX Paths • Custom API Paths (bypass for ALL HTTP methods – GET/POST/PUT/DELETE/etc.) Robust checkbox handling All toggle options now reliably save as 0/1 (fixes old config issues after updates/reinstalls) Improved configuration interface New colorful "Setup Information" section with current paths, migration guide, and clear installation instructions Recommended post-update steps Go to Modules → WireWall → Configure Verify GeoIP databases are located at: /site/assets/WireWall/geoip/GeoLite2-*.mmdb If you have GeoLite2-City.mmdb → enable City & Subdivision blocking Add any custom paths you need in: • Custom Trusted AJAX Paths • Custom API Paths Requirements ProcessWire ≥ 3.0.200 PHP ≥ 8.1 Strongly recommended: MaxMind GeoLite2 databases (Country + ASN required, City optional for detailed logging) Downloads WireWall.module.php Full module archive (zip) Full documentation → README Website → wirewall.org Thanks to everyone testing and providing feedback! Stay secure! 🛡️

Happy 2026 everyone! 🎉 TL;DR: I made 2048 game for ProcessWire admin. Install it, ignore your inbox, get high scores. Why? Because it's January 1st and: ✅ You're probably hungover ✅ Nobody expects you to work ✅ You're definitely checking your admin anyway ✅ Why not play some 2048 while you're there? What's inside? 🎮 Classic 2048 (arrow keys or swipe) 🏆 Leaderboard (compete with your team!) 🔊 Sound effects (mutable, we know your head hurts) 📱 Works on phone (for bathroom breaks) ⚙️ Configurable grid (3x3 to 12x12 if you hate yourself) Download https://github.com/mxmsmnv/Process2048 Install Upload to /site/modules/Process2048/ Modules → Refresh → Install Setup → 2048 Start procrastinating! Screenshot: Cheers 🥂

Thanks Ryan. So, we can make Pete's suggestion even a little bit smaller $limit = 5; $projects = $page->children("limit=$limit"); $total = ceil($projects->getTotal() / $limit); edit: this is the version I'm using now. And works as expected. I was asking this because I wanted to have a pagination that is not possible with renderPager. I don't want the numbers (only previous and next buttons), and I also needed them to have different text depending on the page they are in: if in the fisrt page: [ next projects ] if in the middle: [ previous | next projects ] if in the last page: [ previous projects ] It's working as I wanted with my handcrafted solution, but as I said, I was wondering if it would be simpler to do it differently.