Attached Image Watermark

[Ntfu2]

This plugin will watermark attached images on your forums. works on 3.5.3 for sure, probably works on others as well.

Simply upload new Plugin, Then Edit the Three Following lines, then Activate plugin.

Edit this line to match your watermark file:
$WATERMARK_PNG_FILE = '/home/ntfu2/public_html/watermark.png';

Edit this line for bottom or centered
$WATERMARK_POSITION = 'bottom_left';

You can test with your userid only first, Edit this line
$VB_USER_ID = 0;

ATTACHMENTS MUST BE IN FILESYSTEM

does not support .gif since it will stop any animated gif from playing. watermarks, .jpg and .jpeg You can probably add code to watermark others.

If you use it click install, i'll try to give support, but only to those who install
Edit: UkJimbo made this modification for me, i paid for it, so therefore i am releasing it to the public

Enjoy!

[Hemanth]

Great Plugin. Thanks.

[Daniel]

Nice one. :)

[steadicamop]

woohoo first install, thanks, been waiting for this from 3.0.0.

[The Chief]

screenshots??

[akanevsky]

Does this work with files stored in the filesystem?

[dan35]

Thank you! Clicked installed!

[Barakat]

installed >

[Ntfu2]

Does this work with files stored in the filesystem?


yes, thats where mine are stored.



Screenshot

Its just a watermark? Really cant take a screen shot of it(that and all i have is adult attachments atm :D)

[The Chief]

yes, thats where mine are stored.




Its just a watermark? Really cant take a screen shot of it(that and all i have is adult attachments atm :D)
I don't even know what's a watermark that's why... :(

[ConqSoft]

Thanks. Any chance you'll be releasing an add-on to watermark all existing attachments too? ;)

[ConqSoft]

Nevermind. Didn't notice it was an on-the-fly watermark. ;)

[ConqSoft]

Hmm. Interesting. Do you see anything strange with this JPG? It doesn't get watermarked on my site. Is it a Progressive JPEG perhaps? Hmm.

I've ran across a few others also. The others are really strange, since they're all the same size, and all came off the same camera phone. 3 of them watermark fine, the other 2 don't.

[ConqSoft]

Any way to add an option for the minimum size image to process?

If someone attaches a small image (smaller than the thumbnail size, for example), it still tries to add the watermark. (See Attached)

[PabloAM]

NOT RUN IN MY WEB.
http://www.xboxers360.net/showthread.php?p=4551#post4551

WHY??? :(

[Deska]

Very nice hack Ntfu2 :)
* Deska click install ;)

Btw, I second request with ConqSoft's post above.

[apfparadise]

A couple of questions

1. Is it possible to make it so that a certain usergroup (premium members) dont have a watermark on their images attached?

2. I am also looking for the same exact thing for the Photopost VBGallery (formerly VBAdvanced Gallery), where it does it but NOT for a certain usergroup. THat one I had put out a paid request for and was not able to get it done.

[zurv]

Hey

I have tried and tried and tried and cannot seem to get this to work. I upload the plugin, change the address, and NOTHING. no change on my images, no watermark, not even an error. Nothing.

I have tried reuploading multiple times, and I have tried making my watermark a 8 bit, 24, and 32 bit PNG.

What bit should it be?

The forum is www.finishingtalk.com, help me out. I will click install once I get it working.

Thanx in advance,
-Griffe

[Snake]

Sweet, I've been waiting for this! :)

[Ntfu2]

Hmm. Interesting. Do you see anything strange with this JPG? It doesn't get watermarked on my site. Is it a Progressive JPEG perhaps? Hmm.

I've ran across a few others also. The others are really strange, since they're all the same size, and all came off the same camera phone. 3 of them watermark fine, the other 2 don't.


That is strange, and i'm not real sure of the problem


any way to set a minium site

I'm sure there is, but my coding skills are extremly lacking to say the least, but i will try to figure something out.

[Ntfu2]

Hey

I have tried and tried and tried and cannot seem to get this to work. I upload the plugin, change the address, and NOTHING. no change on my images, no watermark, not even an error. Nothing.

I have tried reuploading multiple times, and I have tried making my watermark a 8 bit, 24, and 32 bit PNG.

What bit should it be?

The forum is www.finishingtalk.com, help me out. I will click install once I get it working.

Thanx in advance,
-Griffe


these are obvisous answers, But make sure your watermark is uploaded to the correct directory,

are you using /home/xxxx/watermark.png type file path, or http://www.site.com/watermark.png type? Try both, that may help.

Let me know how that works

[Ntfu2]

A couple of questions

1. Is it possible to make it so that a certain usergroup (premium members) dont have a watermark on their images attached?

2. I am also looking for the same exact thing for the Photopost VBGallery (formerly VBAdvanced Gallery), where it does it but NOT for a certain usergroup. THat one I had put out a paid request for and was not able to get it done.


1. I couldnt figure out how to do it, but i'm sure a more experience coder with more vBulletin history can probably modify this to do it.

2. I have 0 experience with Photopost VBGallery or its former self, so i'm no help there either

[Ntfu2]

NOT RUN IN MY WEB.
http://www.xboxers360.net/showthread.php?p=4551#post4551

WHY??? :(



not sure, if you could set me up with Admin privlages over just the plugin manager i can take a look for you

[PabloAM]

not sure, if you could set me up with Admin privlages over just the plugin manager i can take a look for you

I have vbulletin 3.5.2, plugin accelerator, template comprees, template cache system, and I updated han refresh...

More information??

sorry but privilegis not

[zurv]

these are obvisous answers, But make sure your watermark is uploaded to the correct directory,

are you using /home/xxxx/watermark.png type file path, or http://www.site.com/watermark.png type? Try both, that may help.

Let me know how that works

I have tried both, even though in the code it says not to use http://

What bit should the PNG's be? Could someone please send me their watermark png (that is working) to zurv{at}zurv.com

If I do get it working, will all thumbnails and attached images be updated? Or only ones uploaded from that point on?

-Griffe

[ConqSoft]

It's done on-the-fly; no images are modified. So, it will work for all images, past and present.

[UK Jimbo]

Hi Dave - when I wrote this code I thought it was just for your forum. I wasn't expecting you to release it publically.

Seems a bit odd if you can't support it too.

[kofoid]

this kicks butt!!!! I wonder if there is any way to get it to show a watermark across https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ images - if so, sign me up!

[XanTrax]

What exactly is a watermark? Is it like a tag from your site that gets put on every image?

[ConqSoft]

Yes.

[zurv]

Hi Dave - when I wrote this code I thought it was just for your forum. I wasn't expecting you to release it publically.

Seems a bit odd if you can't support it too.

lol, so you wrote it for him, but he posted it as his hack? No wonder it says "ill try and support it"

[utw-Mephisto]

Hi Dave - when I wrote this code I thought it was just for your forum. I wasn't expecting you to release it publically.

Seems a bit odd if you can't support it too.


Busted ! LOL :bunny:

[zurv]

lol and hes asking for donations!

[Neo198x]

not work :((
it's my watermark image: http://www.loveyahu.org/forum/watermark.png
My code

// the path to the PNG file that you want to overlay with
// must be on the local machine, not an http:// URL
$WATERMARK_PNG_FILE = '/home2/loveyahu/public_html/forum/watermark.png';

// how you want to position the watermark enter either center or bottom_left
$WATERMARK_POSITION = 'bottom_left';

// user you want to see watermarking on - this is just for testing
// set to 0 to work for all users
$VB_USER_ID = 807;

// end variables - you shouldn't need to edit below here

[Ahsin1]

where do we have to edit lines

[bada_bing]

pretty cool will reserve for an install

[Ntfu2]

Yea UkJim coded it, but i paid for the modification and was under the impression that since i paid for the code essentially i could release it, and whats wrong with asking for a donation to recoup some of the cost?



not work :((
it's my watermark image: http://www.loveyahu.org/forum/watermark.png
My code

// the path to the PNG file that you want to overlay with
// must be on the local machine, not an http:// URL
$WATERMARK_PNG_FILE = '/home2/loveyahu/public_html/forum/watermark.png';

// how you want to position the watermark enter either center or bottom_left
$WATERMARK_POSITION = 'bottom_left';

// user you want to see watermarking on - this is just for testing
// set to 0 to work for all users
$VB_USER_ID = 807;

// end variables - you shouldn't need to edit below here


Make sure thats your user id

[zurv]

lol nothing wrong with it.. I just think its funny. If you paid for it you can do anything you want :)

btw I am having the same problem as Neo198x. And I know thats my correct username.

[beezo]

I have 3.5.4 and it is not working for me. Anyone on this version have it working? If so, what type of PNG do you have (i.e. PNG 8, PNG 32, GIF, JPG) and did you have to do something else besides edit those 3 lines.

[Ntfu2]

Forgot to Add Make sure you have GD2+ in the vBulletin options.

I'll add a watermark file i know works later today when i get a chance for people to test.

If anyone wishes to have me take a look at it if it doesnt work, simply add a admin account with privlages over the plugin system for a couple of minutes.

[Dr.Viggy]

so i can't get this thing to work on mine either. i have a folder called watermark with watermark.png in it. it's right off the root of my forums folder so i set the code for /forums/watermark/watermark.png as well as trying it with /watermark/watermark.png and i get nothin both ways. any ideas?

[zurv]

Everyone who does not have this hack working.... WHat version of VB are you using? I have a feeling that this hack does not work with 3.5.4

-Griffe

[Dr.Viggy]

Everyone who does not have this hack working.... WHat version of VB are you using? I have a feeling that this hack does not work with 3.5.4

-Griffe
i think you're right. i'm on 3.5.4

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

Yea UkJim coded it, but i paid for the modification and was under the impression that since i paid for the code essentially i could release it, and whats wrong with asking for a donation to recoup some of the cost?


What's wrong with it is that you made it seem like you wrote the code. Owning RIGHTS to code (for release and "recouping" revenue) and writing the original code yourself are very different. In least, you should have a least credited him for it. Ideally, you asked him about him thoughts on you reselling it before doing so. Nothing can really stop you if you don't (er... didn't), but that seems like standard business ethics.

or maybe that's just me. :surprised:

[Ntfu2]

so i can't get this thing to work on mine either. i have a folder called watermark with watermark.png in it. it's right off the root of my forums folder so i set the code for /forums/watermark/watermark.png as well as trying it with /watermark/watermark.png and i get nothin both ways. any ideas?


You'll need something like /home/drviggy/public_html/forums/watermark/watermark.png

[Ntfu2]

Everyone who does not have this hack working.... WHat version of VB are you using? I have a feeling that this hack does not work with 3.5.4

-Griffe


Here is a board running it with 3.5.4, just fine. Make sure you are creating the watermark.png file and placing it where it needs to be

http://www.FightRice.com

Here is a watermark test all should be able to view:
http://www.fightrice.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=666&d=1145285752

Thread:
http://www.fightrice.com/forums/showthread.php?p=154000#post154000

[Dr.Viggy]

You'll need something like /home/drviggy/public_html/forums/watermark/watermark.png

the first directory i can see off of root is forums so /forums/watermark/watermark.png is as high to the root as i can go. any suggestions?

[Ntfu2]

I'll PM you on your site :D

[grains]

Here is a board running it with 3.5.4, just fine. Make sure you are creating the watermark.png file and placing it where it needs to be

http://www.FightRice.com

Here is a watermark test all should be able to view:
http://www.fightrice.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=666&d=1145285752

Thread:
http://www.fightrice.com/forums/showthread.php?p=154000#post154000


WTH am i doin wrong...*sigh*

[Dr.Viggy]

yeah i even enabled phpinfo and went to "http://www.drviggy.com/forums/?do=phpinfo" to get the environment value of DOCUMENT_ROOT which gave me the exact path to where my file is and still no dice. i'm completely confused as to why this won't work now.

[bashy]

Dont work for me :(
This is the path i have $WATERMARK_PNG_FILE = '/home/bashy/public_html/watermark.png';

Any ideas?

[Ntfu2]

I dunno, its hard to tell what anyone is doing wrong? Are you activating the plugin? Are you uploading it to correct directory?

Like i said, i'd be more then happy to help anyone with their issues, if you just give me plugin access for a moment or two, to look at what you have

[bashy]

Will Pm you admin deets m8 let you take a gander....
Ps.(good luck in there, If i dont see you in 20 minutes i will send in some backup pmsl)

[bashy]

Jist tried your watermark m8 and still no go for launch :(

[Dr.Viggy]

it all works now. thanks for the tremendous help dave.

fyi - for the rest of you, my issue was that i still had my attachments stored in the database instead of file system and that will NOT work. plus moving them to the file system will keep the db smaller and subsequently faster.

[bashy]

Hi m8 mine already are stored in the FS so that rules that out for me :(

[grains]

it all works now. thanks for the tremendous help dave.

fyi - for the rest of you, my issue was that i still had my attachments stored in the database instead of file system and that will NOT work. plus moving them to the file system will keep the db smaller and subsequently faster.


Hmm...where can we change that? *under which option name?*

[kartik786]

neway this can watermark .doc , and .pdf files as well ?

[Ntfu2]

.doc are generally text files, so a watermark would be useless

[Ntfu2]

Hmm...where can we change that? *under which option name?*


Create a folder on your FTP, chmod to 777

Go into AdminCP -> Attachments -> Storage and should be in there.

[grains]

WELP...that fixed MY issue. CHEERS!

[XFSImperial]

Thanks for the mod, works fine

*installs*

[dbembibre]

Thanks man work ok in my site

[beebi]

beebi clicked install

[leeman]

Installed ... Works great ...

Now if a better coder them me could tell us how to get it to mark -bmp's too it would be great :D

[plateau]

one question:

how about the uploaded image is smaller than the watermark image size?

[kurtbarker]

Hey guyz, i'm using the 'Files Upload Center'

I allow all the image file-types. Is it possible to implement this with the files upload system. So that any images uploaded that way also gets the watermark?

[mike12345]

thanks!!

[plateau]

seems no support for this work anyanyanymore...............

[Ntfu2]

seems no support for this work anyanyanymore...............


No one has asked for support about this hack recently, and to my knowledge everyone that did now as it working.

If you can not get yours working, i'd be more then happy to help, or post any problems you are having here.

[kurtbarker]

Hey guyz, i'm using the 'Files Upload Center'

I allow all the image file-types. Is it possible to implement this with the files upload system. So that any images uploaded that way also gets the watermark?

Ntfu2 > is that possible?

[Ntfu2]

can you give me a link to the file upload center?

[plateau]

No one has asked for support about this hack recently, and to my knowledge everyone that did now as it working.

If you can not get yours working, i'd be more then happy to help, or post any problems you are having here.

hi mate thanks for ur reply, i just got one simple question: how about the uploaded image is smaller than the watermark image size?

cheers!

[j1time]

Nice Thanks.

[kurtbarker]

hey mate, here's a link to the hack on vB.org:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=113583

i'll PM you a username and password so you can test it on my forum if you wish.
the link to the Files Upload Center on my forum is: http://www.commodorelife.com/forums/uploader.php

upload a file or 2, click the link again, and you can click the thumbnails below the browse button to view the uploaded files...

what i'm after, is the watermark to appear on the FULL uploaded pic, not the thumbnail...

let me know mate, thanks

Kurt

[cannabis-world]

I tried it on 2 forums on different servers, one worked the other didn't

the one that didn't work showed the text file path to the attachment instead of the image, it's running php5, the server that did work is running php4

[Ntfu2]

i used it on php5 just fine.

make sure you edited the path correctly

[cannabis-world]

yes I did, also tried the http://site.com/watermark.png in the path and that just ignored the watermark altogether

[Ntfu2]

is the watermark where you pointed it to? ie in the correct directory?

or do you have any other mods installed on the board?

[defcon_420]

"Clicks Install"

love the plugin but i really think Ntfu2 should go back and edit the first post and update the install information about where the attachments storage option is.. i had to read thru alot of this thread and it could have been much easier if it was in the first post.

[SupremeWeapon]

didnt work for me.

clicked install in hopes that this can be rectified. why it didnt work is beyond me.

[cannabis-world]

is the watermark where you pointed it to? ie in the correct directory?


yes


or do you have any other mods installed on the board?

I have a couple of plugins, for now I think I'll just uninstall it and wait to see what vb4 has to offer

[moonclamp]

Works fine for me ... (bottom_left appears on the bottom right though)

Is there anyway to only add a watermark if the image is over a certain size?

If someone attaches a small image then the watermark may obscure it altogether.

[Ntfu2]

"Clicks Install"

love the plugin but i really think Ntfu2 should go back and edit the first post and update the install information about where the attachments storage option is.. i had to read thru alot of this thread and it could have been much easier if it was in the first post.


I thought it already said that

[kurtbarker]

hey mate, here's a link to the hack on vB.org:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=113583

i'll PM you a username and password so you can test it on my forum if you wish.
the link to the Files Upload Center on my forum is: http://www.commodorelife.com/forums/uploader.php

upload a file or 2, click the link again, and you can click the thumbnails below the browse button to view the uploaded files...

what i'm after, is the watermark to appear on the FULL uploaded pic, not the thumbnail...

let me know mate, thanks

Kurt

Hey mate, did you get a chance to look into this?

[haytham]

it all works now. thanks for the tremendous help dave.

fyi - for the rest of you, my issue was that i still had my attachments stored in the database instead of file system and that will NOT work. plus moving them to the file system will keep the db smaller and subsequently faster.
and how can we do that?

[UK Jimbo]

and how can we do that?

I'd have thought that the vBulletin docs (http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/) would be a good starting point ;)

Look under Attachments then Storage. Who'd have ever guessed? :D

[haytham]

Got it ... it's working ok now..By the way the idea to remove the attachements did a lot for the speed of my forum..but when now I want to do a backup of the forum, the attachements won't be included..right?
Clicked install..and thanks go out to the coder and the person who paid for it :)

[UK Jimbo]

when now I want to do a backup of the forum, the attachements won't be included..right?


that's right - you'd need to backup all of the files in your attachments directory by FTP, SCP, SFTP or rsync.

[haytham]

Ok but the path to the attachments will always be there if like I upgrade or change hosts right?

[UK Jimbo]

Ok but the path to the attachments will always be there if like I upgrade or change hosts right?

If you upgrade or change ISPs you may need to change the vBulletin configuration to point to the new attachment directory. Just post a separate help thread up on here if you get stuck at such a time, probably not 100% appropriate to this thread.

[haytham]

yeah you are right...thanks a lot

[plateau]

any clues for adding code to support the other image file type? thanks!

[haytham]

why would you need another file type?Just convert any image to png. I use ACDsee.

[HuangA]

Does it detect image sized and shrink watermark as needed? What would happen if the image is smaller or very close to the size of your watermark?

[Ntfu2]

then watermark would cover it up

[Garfiled]

works ok, installed, thanks!!

[grains]

Is there a way to make the watermark clearer and not so.....distorted?

[Beller]

I'm getting this error
XML Error: xml declaration not at start of external entity at Line 1
I'm sure it's something stupid..

[Ntfu2]

Is there a way to make the watermark clearer and not so.....distorted?


make a better watermark?

[Ntfu2]

I'm getting this error
XML Error: xml declaration not at start of external entity at Line 1
I'm sure it's something stupid..


Not sure, maybe try uploading the plugin again?

[Beller]

Thats the thing it wont upload....The message shows as soon as it starts to upload.

[Ntfu2]

Do you have any other plugins mod installed that effect the plugin system?

[UK Jimbo]

Thats the thing it wont upload....The message shows as soon as it starts to upload.

Download the XML file to your computer again then try installing it again. The file is corrupt.

[Gooses]

Beautiful. :D! Thanks for your work.

[ryancooper]

Nice. Just wanted to point out that in firefox it does not work for me. In IE is works good.

[Ntfu2]

Its not a browser related hack though. Should work in every browser

[UK Jimbo]

It's unlikely but the image could get rendered in different ways on different browsers. It's more likely to be something different like an old version of the image has been cached on the user's system.

[hypnoticpimp]

Hey, I tried this hack, but nothing happens. still the same http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1684&d=1149042135

[Ntfu2]

Make sure you made your watermark.png uploaded it to the server, and then set the correct path and variables in the plugin

[hypnoticpimp]

yes it here, check it


// begin variables
// the path to the PNG file that you want to overlay with
// must be on the local machine, not an http:// URL
$WATERMARK_PNG_FILE = '/home/wshh/public_html/watermark.png';
// how you want to position the watermark enter either center or bottom_left
$WATERMARK_POSITION = 'bottom_left';
// user you want to see watermarking on - this is just for testing
// set to 0 to work for all users
$VB_USER_ID = 0;
// end variables - you shouldn't need to edit below here


// if there's no filepath to work with there's nothing we can do
// we also need the watermark file to exist
// if $VB_USER_ID is specified (for testing) show it just them
if(! empty($attachpath) && file_exists($WATERMARK_PNG_FILE) && ( $VB_USER_ID == 0 || $GLOBALS['vbulletin']->userinfo['userid'] == $VB_USER_ID )) {

// derive output name
$fo = preg_replace('/\.attach$/', '.marked', $attachpath);
// image doesn't exist or thumbnail is newer than the cached file - create a watermarked version
if( (! file_exists($fo) || filemtime($WATERMARK_PNG_FILE) > filemtime($fo) || true) && $fo != $attachpath ) {
// decide what image type it is
if( preg_match('/\.png$/i', $attachmentinfo['filename']) ) {
$im = @imagecreatefrompng($attachpath);
} elseif( preg_match('/\.jpg$/i', $attachmentinfo['filename']) ) {
$im = @imagecreatefromjpeg($attachpath);

// create an empty truecolor container
$tempimage = @imagecreatetruecolor(@imagesx($im), @imagesy($im));

// copy the 8-bit gif into the truecolor image
@imagecopy($tempimage, $im,
0, 0, 0, 0,
@imagesx($im), @imagesy($im)
);

// copy the source_id int
$im = $tempimage;
}
// open the watermark image
$wm = @imagecreatefrompng($WATERMARK_PNG_FILE);
@imagealphablending($wm, false);
@imagesavealpha($wm, true);
// catch opening problems
if($im && $wm) {
if($WATERMARK_POSITION == 'center') {
$pos_x = (imagesx($im) / 2) - (imagesx($wm) / 2);
$pos_y = (imagesy($im) / 2) - (imagesy($wm) / 2);
} else {
$pos_x = imagesx($im) - imagesx($wm) - 10;
$pos_y = imagesy($im) - imagesy($wm) - 10;
}

// merge the files together
$copy_worked = @imagecopy($im,$wm,
$pos_x, $pos_y,
0, 0, imagesx($wm), imagesy($wm)
);
}
// write out the new image
if($copy_worked) {
// decide what image type it is
if( preg_match('/\.png$/i', $attachmentinfo['filename']) ) {
@imagepng($im,$fo);
} elseif( preg_match('/\.jpg$/i', $attachmentinfo['filename']) ) {
@imagejpeg($im,$fo);
} elseif( preg_match('/\.gif$/i', $attachmentinfo['filename']) ) {
@imagegif($im,$fo);
}
}
}
// check that the new file is there - if so open the file pointer to it
if( @filesize($fo) > 0 && $fp2 = fopen($fo,'rb') ) {
// re-send image size header
header('Content-Length: '. filesize($fo));
@fclose($fp);
$fp = $fp2;
}
}


so please tell me now why nothing happens?

[Ntfu2]

link to your site please

Do you have GD2+ installed on server?

[chipdien]

i use vbb 3.5.3. And nothing happens like hypnoticpimp

http://diendan.svvn-dresden.org/showthread.php?p=28304#post28304

GD Support enabled
GD Version bundled (2.0.28 compatible)
FreeType Support enabled
FreeType Linkage with freetype
T1Lib Support enabled
GIF Read Support enabled
GIF Create Support enabled
JPG Support enabled
PNG Support enabled
WBMP Support enabled
XBM Support enabled

[Ntfu2]

Try uploading a fresh image,

make sure your attachments are in the filesystem and not the database.

if viewing old attachments press CTRL+F5 to maybe try to recache it

[shadyninja]

what does this need to be changed to....
to be able to move them to the file system

We attempted to write a test file to /path/to/your/attachment/directory, but we were unsuccessful. Please verify that the web server has write/delete permissions for this path.
?

[Ntfu2]

You'll need to chmod the directory to 0777 that you set in the adminCP, you can do it either FTP usually with a right click -> permissions or via SSH command


chmod -R 0777 /path/to/your/attachment/directory/

[shadyninja]

You'll need to chmod the directory to 0777 that you set in the adminCP, you can do it either FTP usually with a right click -> permissions or via SSH command


chmod -R 0777 /path/to/your/attachment/directory/

Im kind of a noob when it comes to this stuff , want to explain this to me as if I were 5 years old.

[Ntfu2]

Im kind of a noob when it comes to this stuff , want to explain this to me as if I were 5 years old.

*I'll assume a 5 year old got far enough to import the plugin*

1. Login to your site using your FTP program (the way you uploaded your vbulletin files)
2. Create a new directory outside of the public_html (or www) folder called 'attachments'
3. Right click on that new folder you just created and look for a way to change its permissions, enter 0777 for its new permissions
4. Go to your site
5. Find the AdminCP link
6. Login using your administrator details.
7. On the left hand side look for ATtachments
8. Hit the Blue arrow to make a drop down, and reveals Attachment Storage Type
9. either move them from the Database into the filesystem, Hit the go button
10. set the folder to your attachment folder you created in step 2, should look something like /home/site/attachments

That should move your attachments from database into the file system

[shadyninja]

ok thanks
I now feel 6 years old!

[shadyninja]

hmmm
"Right click on that new folder you just created and look for a way to change its permissions, enter 0777 for its new permissions"
I thought I knew what you were talking about, but when I got to the folder, there wasnt a way to change permissions

[Ntfu2]

What FTP program are you using.

It may be under properties, permissions, options, but its usually accessed with a right click on the folder. Just finding the correct term for it based on your FTP program will be the only difference.

[Don.Hanks]

VBB version was upgraded to 3.6.0, and I found this plugin doesn't work now. NTFU2, could tell me if it works under 3.6.0?

[Eagle Creek]

How do I have to make the watermark file (.PNG)?

[Msozer]

I`m waiting this plugin for 3.6.0 version.. Thanks !

[Ntfu2]

Its working for me just fine under vB 3.6
http://www.theautoforums.com/forums/site-annoucements-testing-forum-suggestions/attachment-test-2116.html

login if asked test/test

[Msozer]

I installed it yesterday but i have a bug like when i click thumb, it loads %60 of picture. Picture`s bottom cant load. How can i fix it ?

[Msozer]

And when i click thumbnail, i see blank page. When i refresh the page, picture loads but not completely

Here`s the sample :

[Ntfu2]

May i have a link to your forums, and what version of GD do you have installed.

[Msozer]

I don`t enable the attachments for users in my forum for now. Just admin`s can use this function right now.

Here`s my GD detail in php info :

GD Support enabled
GD Version bundled (2.0.28 compatible)
FreeType Support enabled
FreeType Linkage with freetype
GIF Read Support enabled
GIF Create Support enabled
JPG Support enabled
PNG Support enabled
WBMP Support enabled
XBM Support enabled

[Ntfu2]

hmm, make sure attachmetns are being stored in the file system.

[Msozer]

They are stored in the file system :(

[Ntfu2]

hmm, i'm not real sure.

If it does it for all attachments then its clearly a problem with this modification and i wouldnt be real sure why,

Maybe try uploading a few new attachments and see what happens then :-\

[cbr929rrerion]

I cant get it to work either...

[cbr929rrerion]

nevermind, it works, just not on small images

[mhoooodi]

Thanks

[davis31b]

I can not for the life of me move items from database into file system !

It reads:
We attempted to write a test file to /" ", but we were unsuccessful. Please verify that the web server has write/delete permissions for this path.

I have tried every possible combination to the path but no luck can anyone please provide help? Thanks. VB 3.6.0

[UK Jimbo]

I can not for the life of me move items from database into file system !

It reads:
We attempted to write a test file to /" ", but we were unsuccessful. Please verify that the web server has write/delete permissions for this path.

I have tried every possible combination to the path but no luck can anyone please provide help? Thanks. VB 3.6.0

Have you been following instructions/help from the vBulletin documentation? http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/

[davis31b]

Have you been following instructions/help from the vBulletin documentation? http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/


I looked at: http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/attachment_storage_db_to_fs1

As well as sent a support ticket to Dreamhost (no response yet) to see if its something on the servers end.

This watermark on images is like the last thing I need before I am going to let the site open. Thanks everyone.

[Ntfu2]

Dreamhost support....good luck. Anyway try to follow along

Connect to your site via FTP

Create new folder called attachments

Set the CHMOD value to 0777 usually done with a right click -> properties, or CHMOD command.

Login to AdminCP -> Attachments -> Attachment Storage Type

Select move to filesystem (should be only option)

Set the "Attachment File Path" to the folder you just create (/home/sitename.com/attachments)

Hit the Go button, and simply read the on screen instructions.

tips: try not to set your attachment path to simply "/" that wont work, make sure to create a folder, for them or you'll have a file system mess for sure :)

[matt3830]

I have VB 3.6.0 with ImageMagick. Will this work? Anyone using it with a similar vb installation?

[RZ500]

I have 3.6 and I can't make it work any help?

[matt3830]

Are there any other watermarkers for VB 3.6.0?

[Ntfu2]

No this will only work with GD2+

GD is almost standard on all hosting accounts.

[RZ500]

No this will only work with GD2+

GD is almost standard on all hosting accounts.


The 3.6 only has GD, but not GD2+.

[Ntfu2]

huh?

[RZ500]

huh?
Sorry, I think I did not explain myself, in my admincp when I try to chose GD it only said GD, but no GD2+ is there a diference betwen or are the same?

Sorry my English is a little rusty, I'm from Mexico.

[ferreo]

Works perfectly, many thanks. I've been looking for a solution like this for months.

[ferreo]

Sorry, I think I did not explain myself, in my admincp when I try to chose GD it only said GD, but no GD2+ is there a diference betwen or are the same?

Sorry my English is a little rusty, I'm from Mexico.


Your host needs to compile PHP with the GD2+ library, currently it's not installed.

[murrtex]

is it possible to apply this to img tags??

[ztempuser]

3.6.0?

[cjwinternet]

Works a treat, a small point though, the image appears in the bottom right, although the plugin specifies bottom_left ?

[Calibre_k]

Does this work with vb 3.6?

[DPSR]

Nope, not working on v3.6.0 :( :(

[Ntfu2]

it works fine on 3.6

[gilbert]

howd you get it to work on vb3.6? I get a php error when i try to view the uploaded attachements

[gilbert]

Also what is the hook location? I tried attachment_display. Basically when i upload the image now and view it, it takes me to a url image? I am using vb3.6

[Ntfu2]

shouldnt cause any php error.

you shouldnt have to set the hook location manually. All you have to do is upload the plugin, and change the few options

[gilbert]

how do i upload the pluggin? My vb 3.6 only allows me to upload products. where do i go to upload a pluggin?

[EasyTarget]

Admincp > Plugins & Products > Download / Upload Plugins > bottom of the page

[RFViet]

ATTACHMENTS MUST BE IN FILESYSTEM => what do you mean ??

[Bulent Tekcan]

ATTACHMENTS MUST BE IN FILESYSTEM => what do you mean ??

It must in Attachments directory...Not in Database..

[Kanustep]

You have 3.5.2 version of vBulletin, this plug-in is for version 3.5.4, which might not work on previous versions.

[cjwinternet]

working fine in 361, thanks

[cjwinternet]

Actually, it's not fully loading the image in 361, can this be fixed?

Cheers

Chris

[DPSR]

Actually, it's not fully loading the image in 361, can this be fixed?

Cheers

Chris
Same problem here but author is saying its working fine :tired:

[Ntfu2]

Works good for me one one site using 3.6

My other site on 3.6 it does the same problem with only loading part of the image. Not sure whats causing it

[Bulent Tekcan]

Works good for me one one site using 3.6

My other site on 3.6 it does the same problem with only loading part of the image. Not sure whats causing it

Same problem here,but not all images...only some images occured.

[keithluneau]

Same here, after upgrading from 3.5.4 to 3.6.1, I had to turn this off to get attachments to load all the way. I really hope it's updated as I really miss the feature, and am unable to find an alternative!

[cjwinternet]

Real shame this doesn't work in 361 - uninstalled.

[ConqSoft]

Here's a modified version I came up with. Works fine for me in 3.6.2, and should work in 3.6.1 also.

[DPSR]

Thanks ConqSoft, installing it :)

[ConqSoft]

Make sure you clear your browser cache too, as I was still seeing leftover incomplete images from before I changed it.

[ConqSoft]

Hmm. After doing more testing, it still breaks on some images, though most seem to work fine. Not sure....

[Bulent Tekcan]

Yes,this problem occured only some images :(

[Robru]

Works fine for me with 3.6.2

[woodysfj40]

Here's a modified version I came up with. Works fine for me in 3.6.2, and should work in 3.6.1 also.


still partial-loads images on my 3.6.2 install....nuts....

[cjwinternet]

Hey, I just found this...

The file should be a PNG-8 format file, not PNG-24. There's a bug in the current version of GD, which doesn't support PNG-24 correctly.

Maybe worth a go.

Question is, how do you convert between PNG-24 and PNG-8 ?

[Ntfu2]

Just make a new one thats PNG-8 probably be easier.

Or open your PNG-24 and save it as a PNG-8. I know fireworks has this option, im not sure about photoshop

[MoMan]

The watermarker trims even more of my pics on vb 3.6.3 now, so it really needs updating to work properly...:(

[cjwinternet]

Just make a new one thats PNG-8 probably be easier.

Or open your PNG-24 and save it as a PNG-8. I know fireworks has this option, im not sure about photoshop

I can't see this option in Fireworks?

[cjwinternet]

Sorry, the options appear when you save as 'flattened png'

[cjwinternet]

It doesn't work. I think it's clear that this does not work with 363 or 362. which is a shame. There's people crying out for this and you could make a few $$$ if you upgraded it as a paid mod.

[DrHUS]

you need GD to make it work ..

[zmanz]

can anyone tell me how to turn my site logo image into a watermark logo image?

[DPSR]

Use Adobe photoshop to make a png file with your logo ;)

[zmanz]

Use Adobe photoshop to make a png file with your logo ;)

it just needs to be png? how do i get that "transparent" look to it?

[BamaStangGuy]

It doesn't work. I think it's clear that this does not work with 363 or 362. which is a shame. There's people crying out for this and you could make a few $$$ if you upgraded it as a paid mod.
Yea I am one of those. Even when offered 250 dollars and the ability to release it to everyone else no one bites. It doesn't even have to be a plugin. I just want something that works :(

[Bulent Tekcan]

Actually, it's not fully loading the image in 361, can this be fixed?

Cheers

Chris


I was test something today...

10K between 90K gif not correctly loaded (half view) but 91K and up working normal.Anyone test this ?

Thanks

[yingzhou]

can it work with 3.6.4 fresh install?

[Bulent Tekcan]

Any news for corrupt images ?

[Qwest]

The author abandoned this a long time ago.

[UK Jimbo]

If there's enough interest I'll rework this and re-release the code.

[Bulent Tekcan]

If there's enough interest I'll rework this and re-release the code.


Of course it is very good for our forums,because nobody use our images anywhere.But this problem very boring realy.İf you release this code we'll be happy.

Thanks

[dizzine]

very nice simple plugin..works great on 354..thanks..

[RZ500]

Is there anything for 3.6? I can not make it work.

[Red Spider]

Can someone port this to 3.6.4 plz :p

[Sychev_S]

bump. could anyone port this for 3.6 please?

[milsirhc]

hmm.. no one making this to work on 3.6.4?

[ConqSoft]

I hired a programmer to do this hack for me. Everything is done and working well. I'll be posting it as a free, unsupported, modification soon.

[RZ500]

I hired a programmer to do this hack for me. Everything is done and working well. I'll be posting it as a free, unsupported, modification soon.
Cool

[ConqSoft]

Posted: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=141883

[TrannyD?LL?]

Sick little mod.

I also got to learn about 777 a file and moving attachments from database.

Weeeeeeeeee!

This is my first forum and I'm RTFMing just fine.

It's working on 3.6.5

http://trannydxll.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=172&d=1179370451

Took forever but *bows anyway*.

If any of you are still having problems the error is definately between the keyboard and the chair. Just keep clicking til it works.

[geevest.com]

why i cant see my watermark image in my attachment forum? what happen?

[UK Jimbo]

why i cant see my watermark image in my attachment forum? what happen?

What's an attachment forum?

[geevest.com]

sorry in attachment picture...my watermark not show.

[UK Jimbo]

You'll have to give more information if you want anyone to be able to help.

What the config section shows, a copy of your watermark and details of how your attachments are stored (database/filesystem).

Have you thread through the rest of this thread in case there are any helpful posts there?

[geevest.com]

watermark.png file located : public_html/watermark.png

[geevest.com]

anyone can hepl?

[geevest.com]

its not work on 3.67 PL1 ?

[fishhub]

what is the difference for attachments in data storage and attachements in file system?

does file system slow down the uploading of web page? TIA. Need some advice.:o

[ConqSoft]

You should only store attachments in the database if your site is running on a server that is in Safe Mode and doesn't allow you to store attachments in the file system. File system is always the better choice.

This hack doesn't work in all cases though. Here's one that works: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=141883

[fishhub]

You should only store attachments in the database if your site is running on a server that is in Safe Mode and doesn't allow you to store attachments in the file system. File system is always the better choice.

This hack doesn't work in all cases though. Here's one that works: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=141883


thanks for the advice. I'm using 3.5.x. will your link work on mine? TIA

[Mrdby]

this work with pics uploaded with photoplog and 3.6.8?

[Acrobat]

I had this mod installed on 3.6.8 and it caused problems.

[logicuk]

Can someone update this for vb3.7 please

[RZ500]

I install it in 3.6.8 and now I´m in 3.7.1 and is working fine

[logicuk]

can anyone else confirm this is working on vb 3.7 i dont want to mess my forum up

[geevest.com]

yeah i need for vb.3.7.1 version too.
because im always get some issue about this.

[PERFORMANCE]

can we use it with vb 3.7.2 ??

[ugr|dual]

installed at 3.73pl1 - works.

does not place the watermark good when images are too small though.

[merkaz]

You are a HERO .

[amaarvell]

how about 3.8.3 ??

[z0diac]

KIND OF working on 3.8.4 (http://www.ontariostorms.com)

Sometimes it works ok, but on some images the watermark is half off the bottom of the screen.

Now I just have to test my image "views" counter. The last watermark product I used turned off all my images "times viewed"

Times Viewed on images is working properly. Working on 3.8.4. Thank you.

[GokhanT]

Thank you :)

installed at 3.8.2 - works :up:

[HondaATC]

Any chance we could get this on 4.0?

[HondaATC]

Just managed to get this working on 4.0. Not sure exactly what I did, but its going :D


Edit: Wow, this is weird. Does anyone know how the image caching works? Somehow, when I enable this for 4.0, Its doing a mixture of watermarking with my new image, and also the old watermark image from back when I was on 3.6.5, even though its been deleted? Funky stuff.

[sticky]

Tried this on 4.0... can't seem to get it to work :(

[sticky]

Got it to work! HURRAY! :)

[talonguy]

how are you guys getting this to work?

[sticky]

how are you guys getting this to work?
Just install it like it says....

[HondaATC]

I ended up having to turn it off on mine. I don't know what the exact conflict was, but there were about 25 images, in different articles on my site that as soon as this was turned on, it killed and they would not display until I uninstalled the plugin and ran the thumbnail rebuilder. Everything else seemed to work fine, though.


I've made a request for this @ .com in the projects section to be a native part of VB. Feel free to reply to it: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?issueid=36738

[dearinfinity]

can anyone get this running on 4.0.2? please enlighten thanks

[dearinfinity]

anyone?

[dearinfinity]

I am willing to pay $100 to have someone code this and update it to work with 4.0.x. please pm me here, thank you.

[dearinfinity]

still no one? wow, this place is really dead

[nicutdk]

Hi,

Can you make to work in VB4 CMS PLEASE

Best Regards,

[ehsanix]

just vb 4.0.x

[Blade-uk]

Working here on the latest vb 4.1.0 PL2

Just wondering how i would get it to ONLY show on images that are 400px wide or above.

Really need this feature please people.

Thanks,

Andy

[malmazan]

Vote on vB.com to make watermarking a standard feature:
http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBIV-5646

[ndut]

not working for me, on 4.1.0 PL2

just try in manage products, but it show error : This file appears to be a Plugin, not a Product. Please use the Plugin Manager to add this file.

anyone can help how to add in plugin manager? how to browse the xml file?

[rughis]

not working for me, on 4.1.0 PL2

just try in manage products, but it show error : This file appears to be a Plugin, not a Product. Please use the Plugin Manager to add this file.

anyone can help how to add in plugin manager? how to browse the xml file?

I have the same problem with 4.0.8 version :(

Edit: I have successfully installed the plug-in on my 4.0.8 board, it seems to work, but it introduces some critical side effects on viewing attachments.

So.... don't waste your time and don't try to use it.

[futurist]

Such a shame for a paid product with tons of errors and not enough features.
Watermarking MUST be a standart feature.