com_content and eHide bot. Hidden content shown on .pdf output

[Luca]

It happens that hidden pieces of article, stated (with

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{noreg}{/noreg} eHide bot tags) to be hidden to un-registered users, are visible on that article .pdf.
I don't want to spam so I will provide the link in PM if required so.

Furthermore, .pdf icons in this site are not available as site default and in that article Parameters too, though .pdf could be accessed via google cache. Please, where to fully disable that function?

Thanks

Luca

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The PDF on the fly has many problems and we know it.
The PDF process don't see / understand the commands from any bot.

I am sorry but right know we can't solve it. You will have the same problem for any Bot code such as video / gallery etc.

We will try to figure out how (if can be done) we can learn the PDF to not read the secrets.

[Luca]

Ok, how could I, then, disable the pdf?
 

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From the Global Configuration -> Content

[Luca]

Furthermore, .pdf icons in this site are not available as site default and in that article Parameters too, though .pdf could be accessed via google cache. Please, where to fully disable that function?

 

[apkoutsou]

I cann't see any reason for that angry face ...

Sirigos answered just above your question!

[Luca]

Nice to meet you, apkoutsou 
The face is angry, not me. It was put there to merely underline the quotation.

So, the issue is, being .pdf disabled as the site default (Global Configuration -> Content) and in article Parameters - .pdf docs are still being created while accessing site.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=x&id=xx , i.e. via G cache.

I wish this not happening, so would there be an action to take in order to completely and definitely disable .pdf creation...? Hope yes 

[apkoutsou]

I'm sorry but I thought that you question had two parts, but reading it again, I was wrong... 

As far as I know, there is unfurtunately no way to delete google's cached pages or files, unless google is willing to do so...

[Luca]

You are welcome, apkoutsou! Don't mention it!

IMO, I have to reformulate my question. Sorry, I realize I were not so clear, after all.

G cache: there was a time when .pdf icons were on, so G did met them. It's ok.

I discovered my issue due a .pdf cached by G.

So: no matter G cache. Forget about it.

Now:
1) .pdf icons are sitewide disabled, main Config AND article's Prefs.
2) Typing in the browser "mysite.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=x&id=xx", where "x" are article ids, everybody can download the pdf version of that article.

If I do understand right, .pdf settings in Global Config and article Params are TO SHOW or NOT TO SHOW .pdf "ICONS" as icons, not to disable/inhibit the .pdf creation itself.
Please correct me.

The main issue (IMO) regarding this is that that behavior let eventually sensible data go public (as stated by Sirigos: the function doesn't recognize some commands), as in the case where we have, as an exemple, a list available to reg users only (in my specific, hidden by a bot) but freely accessible by typing directly the .pdf version address in a browser.

If I knew where and what, I would be happy to edit that function in the code, in order to prevent or totally disable the .pdf creation.

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BTW: how to become "Elxis Full Member"? I like it.

EDIT: deleted external url

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On the Google Webmaster tools check for not to index
Also you can add a rule to robots.txt!!!

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As for the

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mysite.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=x&id=xx"add a rule to the htaccess

[Luca]

As for the

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mysite.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=x&id=xx"add a rule to the htaccess

Thanks Sirigos, I've already taken in consideration that solution, though it's only a band-aid...

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BTW: how to become "Elxis Full Member"? I like it.

it is automatic by posts.

[Luca]

I'm happy to hear that!

So, the problem is not G nor robots.txt nor indexing.

The target is: manually modify a piece of Elxis code in order to exclude .pdf creation.

Thanks!

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hard code !!

remove the

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tcpdf folder from the:

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/public_html/includes
Of course create a backup before do anything.