vbuserbar for 3.5.x

[stonyarc]

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vbuserbar by StonyArc
I'm proud to announce that the new version 1.1.0 for vbulletin 3.5.x is currently available to you all !!!

For 3.6.X => https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=132629

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

You can now nominate hacks yourself for hacks of the month. There is a link on the right of hacks on top of the files.

Function
A userbar is a small image (350*19) typically used in the signatures of forum users, to show their support for software, hardware, food, pretty much anything. The new application allows you to dynamically create userbars including several plugins to display text.

Don't forget to hit install !!!!!!!
Please read the guide before asking for support !!!!!!!

Feel free to support this mod and make a paypal donation to admin@stonyarc.com

Detailed installation instructions are in the included pdf file.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=132626)


Current Features

Userbars for Vbulletin is created by StonyArc. The application is inspired and partially driven by the Dynabars scripts by Kenneth Watson.

Userbars for Vbulletin takes full advantage of direct integration with Vbulletin and allows users to directly create usersbars (both single and rotating as animated gif).

By using plugins other integrations are possible. The plugin creation guide is available on request.

This has taken quite some work and still will take a lot more. Please give credit where credit is due. You cannot remove any notice without prior written permission.

Changes in this version

1.0.0
Initial version
1.1.0
Additional options added to limit max number of bars
Improved phrase support
Added a new plugin to display browser and OS information
IE javascript error
Top statistics option

Planned Features
- TBD

Special

- Read the attached PDF for more information. The pdf is also included in the zip file.
- Some directories must be chmod to 777 (list included in pdf)
- vbuserbar requires PHP and the GD2 image library.
- The mod_rewrite module must be loaded as well. This is most of time on by default. If you run your own Server you can load it yourself in the php.ini. If not, please contact your hosting provider to activate it.

Demonstration
http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forums/vbuserbar.php (registration required)
(screenshot in pdf)

Samples

Static

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

Or combined dynamically:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

Credits

This has taken quite some work and still will take a lot more. Please give credit where credit is due. You cannot remove any notice without prior written permission. Instructions are included in the pdf file
Special credits to Kenneth Watson for the initial Dynabar script.


FAQ

The FAQ is included in the pdf file.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=132626)


Feel free to support this mod and make a paypal donation to admin@stonyarc.com

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2007/08/10.gif (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=admin%40stonyarc%2ecom&no_shipping=0&no_note=1&tax=0&currency_code=EUR&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8)

(c) 2006 Stonyarc

[stonyarc]

Additional Features reply

[ChurchMedia]

Very cool. My users LOVE userbars. Do you think it will work in 3.6.x?

[stonyarc]

Very cool. My users LOVE userbars. Do you think it will work in 3.6.x?


Just check the 3.6 addon's my friend :classic: :classic:

[ChurchMedia]

Spoke too soon :). Thanks for the great hack and happy holidays!

[bada_bing]

Stonyarc,

Cool Mod if I think id does what im imagining.. Couple of questions is this feature usergroup based as I would only like my premium members to use it.
Also my site is on a Windows Server so it does not have any rewite scripts and my ISP will not install any so the mod_rewrite module I believe is not available.

Also you posted a link to a demo http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forums/vbuserbar.php
I would rather not have to register to only see a demo, is there a test ID we can use?

Last but not least :classic: is there any screen shots of menus of how a user can create his own userbar ?

Thanks

[stonyarc]

Stonyarc,

Cool Mod if I think id does what im imagining.. Couple of questions is this feature usergroup based as I would only like my premium members to use it.
Also my site is on a Windows Server so it does not have any rewite scripts and my ISP will not install any so the mod_rewrite module I believe is not available.

Also you posted a link to a demo http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forums/vbuserbar.php
I would rather not have to register to only see a demo, is there a test ID we can use?

Last but not least :classic: is there any screen shots of menus of how a user can create his own userbar ?

Thanks

Hey Bada_bing,

Currently there is no usergroup support added. It's on the list for V2 todo. The mod rewrite is however necessary because or the URL rewrite for the images and chache.

Is the server running apache on windows or just using php support on IIS.

I have the app running on a windows machine too and on a linux machine so with apache there shouldn't be any issues.

ps: this app is also available on 3.6.X

Screenshots in attachment.

[yoyoyoyo]

my server won't allow me to upload a file named .pureftpd-upload.45670602.15.377f.62d3b106 (located in userbar\designer\actions\smarty\libs\plugins) to my site, and it won't allow me to change the name to that, either saying it is an illegal filename. When I open that file in a text editor I see that it is a blank file.

edit- well, I tired it without that file and it works fine so I guess that was just an extra file.

Now I am running in to another problem, uploading images. I created an image that is the right size (350x19) however when I try to upload it I get an error message telling me that the image is the wrong size. Any help is appreciated.

[bada_bing]

Hey Bada_bing,

Currently there is no usergroup support added. It's on the list for V2 todo. The mod rewrite is however necessary because or the URL rewrite for the images and chache.

Is the server running apache on windows or just using php support on IIS.

I have the app running on a windows machine too and on a linux machine so with apache there shouldn't be any issues.

ps: this app is also available on 3.6.X

Screenshots in attachment.
Man this hack is pretty sweet but unfortently my ISP is running IIS with php support not apache )=:

[stonyarc]

my server won't allow me to upload a file named .pureftpd-upload.45670602.15.377f.62d3b106 (located in userbar\designer\actions\smarty\libs\plugins) to my site, and it won't allow me to change the name to that, either saying it is an illegal filename. When I open that file in a text editor I see that it is a blank file.

edit- well, I tired it without that file and it works fine so I guiess that was just an extra file.

Now I am running in to another problem, uploading images. I created an image that is the right size (350x19) however when I try to upload it I get an error message telling me that the image is the wrong size. Any help is appreciated.

Did you chmod 777 the /images/content?

Did you try making one using the gradient checkbox that you can use to create images on the fly?

[yoyoyoyo]

Did you chmod 777 the /images/content?

Did you try making one using the gradient checkbox that you can use to create images on the fly?yes to both. I can make gradient images fine, but can't upload new ones . I get an error that says they are not the right size, yet when I check attributes in photoshop they are the right dimensions.

[stonyarc]

yes to both. I can make gradient images fine, but can't upload new ones . I get an error that says they are not the right size, yet when I check attributes in photoshop they are the right dimensions.


I cannot simulate this effect. I tested it on the testserver.

Make sure the image is 350*19

[yoyoyoyo]

I cannot simulate this effect. I tested it on the testserver.

Make sure the image is 350*19
I found the error. If an image has an extension of .JPG instead of .jpg it returns an error that says the file is not an image. Changing the extension to lowercase works, but is there any way to fix that?

[stonyarc]

I found the error. If an image has an extension of .JPG instead of .jpg it returns an error that says the file is not an image. Changing the extension to lowercase works, but is there any way to fix that?

*nix does prefer lowercase.

I'll build a check in the V2

[yoyoyoyo]

thanks for the update. Just wondering - what does the 1.1.0 update from the 1.0.0 version?

[stonyarc]

thanks for the update. Just wondering - what does the 1.1.0 update from the 1.0.0 version?


Hello,

Changes

Additional options added to limit max number of bars
Improved phrase support
Added a new plugin to display browser and OS information
IE javascript error
Top statistics option

I only posted this in the 3.6.X sorry but the information is also included in the changelog in the pdf file

[bada_bing]

Hey Bada_bing,

Currently there is no usergroup support added. It's on the list for V2 todo. The mod rewrite is however necessary because or the URL rewrite for the images and chache.

Is the server running apache on windows or just using php support on IIS.

I have the app running on a windows machine too and on a linux machine so with apache there shouldn't be any issues.

ps: this app is also available on 3.6.X

Screenshots in attachment.
What is involved to installed the mod_rewrite for a windows server. My ISP tells me he does not like installing these kinds of scripts because they can cause issues and does not want to cause any server issues for other hosted clients. Is mod_rewrite a free addon for IIS/Windows? Any risks,performance issue involved.. Any positive factors I can go back to my ISP with will be helpful.. Really like this mod (=:

[yoyoyoyo]

What is involved to installed the mod_rewrite for a windows server. My ISP tells me he does not like installing these kinds of scripts because they can cause issues and does not want to cause any server issues for other hosted clients. Is mod_rewrite a free addon for IIS/Windows? Any risks,performance issue involved.. Any positive factors I can go back to my ISP with will be helpful.. Really like this mod (=:
That is pretty standard on most servers - just tell them that you are going elsewhere if they can't provide it, and I bet you will have it installed for you. If not - get another ISP with more modules enabled.