HS - External Signature Image Size Limiter

[StrifeX]

This add-on had been produced and distributed by Hybrid-Soft.

Don't forget to click INSTALL (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=137167)!

Name:
External Signature Image Size Limiter

Description:
Unlike vBulletin does, this hack limits the size of external images in signatures depending on the dimensions you choose.

Features:
- On/Off Switch
- Set max image width.
- Set max image height.

Installation Instructions:
1. Unzip the folder.
2. Upload 'product-hs_sigimgsize.xml' to the Product Manager in the vBulletin AdminCP.
3. Manage Settings via AdminCP => vBulletin Options => vBulletin Options => HS - External Signature Image Size Limiter

Credits:
Chris M (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=4197) for the base code.

Information:
Plugins: 1
Phrases: 2

Installation Difficulty: Very Easy
Installation Duration: 10- seconds.

Important: In order to update you must uninstall the old product and upload the new one.

Before installing, check your php.ini file for this setting:
allow_url_fopen = on

If it's off, turn it on. Otherwise this won't work.


To make this hack delete all signatures so users must put there signatures in again: In the Admin CP, go to > Update Counters > Empty Signature Cache.

This mod can be improved, so with all of your help, by suggesting new ideas and reporting bugs, I can modify and play around with this product to improve it.

Enjoy, and don't forget to click install if you use! :)

[StrifeX]

v1.2 - July 9th, 2007
- Section in vBulletin options for convenience of entering options containing the following:
- On/Off Switch
- Set max image width.
- Set max image height.
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v1.0: Initial Release - Jan 21st, 2007
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Future Updates:
- Restrict filesize.
- Usergroup specification.

More updates will be posted here when suggested.

[beduino]

Tks!
a useful hack :)
Beduino

[Endurer]

Thank you.. I definitely need this one.

Installed!

[Hornstar]

sounds like one of those hacks that vb should have as default. nice work.

[StrifeX]

I'm glad you all like it, thanks for the positive feedback.

Please click the install button if you used the hack though.

[Terminatoronly]

nice mate this is a great hack because members use a big images which will make the site much slower and mostly the sections that they reply on it so this hack will limit it ;) thanks (Installed)

[smoknz28]

This hack will not adjust those sig images already set by members prior to installing?

Thanks

[Snake]

Wow I have been waiting for this. Thanks! :)

[tobybird]

Question/Clarification: Is the size restriction set for the total signature area, not just one image? For example, typical signatures on my board would consist of one larger image along with 5 to 8 smaller images. How would this hack work with multiple images? And this is not for the default vB "Signature Picture" option, correct?

[StrifeX]

This is for individual external images, there is options for amount of images according to usergroups and plenty of options to limit uploaded signature size.

There is other hacks to limit the total size and lines of signature though, I remember seeing one made by Scr although I don't recall if it worked correctly.

[tobybird]

Thanks for the response StrifeX. I did see another hack (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=110401) and while it does work, it unfortunately only works when restricting height so I was hoping this one would do the trick. :)

[StrifeX]

This one certainly does what you want, you're welcome and good luck bro. :)

[Zia]

does it work for user group base?

each user group have diff. size limit?

[AzzidReign]

sounds like one of those hacks that vb should have as default. nice work.
Definitely! I've suggested it to them for the past 2 versions now...and they said that they are working on it...

does it work for user group base?

each user group have diff. size limit?
This would be a great feature!! Hope to see it in the near future if it is at all possible.

[StrifeX]

No, the installation instructions state what you have to do and it only applies it to every member.

I'll attempt to setup usergroup specification in the future, thanks for the suggestion. :)

[teedizz]

This hack will not adjust those sig images already set by members prior to installing?

Thanks



Good question, what about members who already exceeded this size before installing this hack? Is there a piop-up message to those users stating they now have a sig that is over the sig limit?

[teedizz]

BTW...what is Maximum Lines in Signature? I have users that add 2-4 pics that are left to right & it streches my forum and makes threads look terrible, how can I prevent this?

[StrifeX]

You can add an overflow xhtml code into the postbit or postbit_legacy template to make it scroll when the image is too big. If you can't do this by yourself, just tell me, i will be happy to provide you with the code.

[d8tabyte]

hmm I thought this would affect users that already have sigs. This is upsetting. I wonder what the best way would be to nag them to update it, as I really dont want to manually edit all of my members.

[anywares]

Installed ;)

[StrifeX]

hmm I thought this would affect users that already have sigs. This is upsetting. I wonder what the best way would be to nag them to update it, as I really dont want to manually edit all of my members.I believe there is an options somewhere to update tables so this hack will work for already entered signatures.

Click install if you use people!

[Miles_Binck]

hmm I thought this would affect users that already have sigs. This is upsetting. I wonder what the best way would be to nag them to update it, as I really dont want to manually edit all of my members.

I used the Empty Signature Cache option in Update Counters, seems to have done the trick :)

[mamashid]

*installed*

[SkyCatcher]

Awesome, thank you :)

[ogameclub]

Super. Thnx

[StrifeX]

I used the Empty Signature Cache option in Update Counters, seems to have done the trick :)I'll just add that in the notes so that anyone that wants to do the same thing will know how.

[Eagle Creek]

Now tháts sweetness!
Clicked install.

[StrifeX]

No you didn't Eagle Creek, you're all welcome...

[hydn]

does this work on 3.5.4

or is there a version or similar hack for 3.5.4?

[turblue]

I have installed this mod and emptied the signature cache, but oversized images are still viewable.

Is there something I am missing.???

[BuRNZau]

Works a treat thanks! :)

[turblue]

Any ideas.????

[SpanishHarlem]

I seem to be having trouble with the oversized signatures as well.

[MarcG]

I seem to be having trouble with the oversized signatures as well.


same here...cleared out the cache but oversized images are still viewable....

I'm running Version 3.6.4

[six58]

if this had custom sizes for each usergroup as previously mentioned, but also able to control the total bytes size of the picture, it will be perfect for my needs

thank you

[MarcG]

Well...I uninstalled this and reinstalled it, clearing the cache but no luck.

[MarcG]

Any news on why this isn't working? could other mods or general settings be a problem?

Running Version 3.6.4

[cdnbacon]

FYI, does not work.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.5

[almightyone]

once this has a per usergroup i will make use of it but i dont want my sig size restricted or my staffs

[jags2ooo]

Empty Signature Cache did not work i set the limit to 500x150 this guy here has a 584 px width sig >< any suggestions ? http://forum.lineage2exile.com/showthread.php?p=3965#post3965

another guy has OMG the width of a website
http://forum.lineage2exile.com/showthread.php?p=3978#post3978

[da420]

Empty Signature Cache did not work i set the limit to 500x150 this guy here has a 584 px width sig >< any suggestions ? http://forum.lineage2exile.com/showthread.php?p=3965#post3965

another guy has OMG the width of a website
http://forum.lineage2exile.com/showthread.php?p=3978#post3978

I could be wrong as I don't have this installed, but from what I understand this does not resize, but a limits. So rebuilding the cache would have nothing to do with it. Next time they try and change their sigs it will inform them if it's too big or not. You will have to force them to update their sigs manually, by either informing them, or deleting the image yourself.

[BSLFE]

sorry but it doesn't work for me either :(

vB 3.6.5

[schanulleke]

I tried, but for me it doesn't work as well. :(

[gg_luna128]

Does this work with Safe Mode On and Allow Fopen Off?

[StrifeX]

It should work flawlessly the way I've claimed it does, I've never guarenteed that once they have a signature you could get rid of it, someone simply told me that.

I could be wrong as I don't have this installed, but from what I understand this does not resize, but a limits. So rebuilding the cache would have nothing to do with it. Next time they try and change their sigs it will inform them if it's too big or not. You will have to force them to update their sigs manually, by either informing them, or deleting the image yourself.Thanks for clearing that up.

[gg_luna128]

It works with Safe Mode On! But, there's a way to add a limit to size in KB?
They might put a .bmp image in the signature =\

[jw00dy]

Awesome work. It didn't fix the ones already there, but it won't let a new one be added which works for me. I bet when they save their sig it will probably give them the error and they will have to remove it or cancel then.

[schanulleke]

After I installed this plugin, it gives an error when you save a signature. Even if the image is within the limits. If the image is too large, you get the same error and the image will still be shown.

Does anybody understand this message :

Warning: getimagesize() [function.getimagesize]: URL file-access is disabled in the server configuration in /profile.php(1189) : eval()'d code on line 10

Warning: getimagesize(http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/443/ilseai7.gif) [function.getimagesize]: failed to open stream: no suitable wrapper could be found in /profile.php(1189) : eval()'d code on line 10


I would really like the plugin to work.

[phiber]

Nice hack, It is possible to limit text also? Thanks in advance!

[Mrdby]

installed

[Dannyloski]

w00t lovely hack, installed! ... Now all I need is an External Signature Image FileSize Limiter Hack, lol ... Hmmmm, can you do it?

[oicyu8chu]

Thanks, works lovely.

Choo

[JesterP]

I've installed and followed the instructions to the letter but it still allows users to post any size they wish.

Can anyone tell me this will work in 3.6.7? I'm starting to feel dumb. :/

Thanks!

J

[Dannyloski]

^ What other Hacks do you have installed?

Have you gone into the Plugin Manager and set up the width and height accordingly?

AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Plugin Manager > Scroll down to Product : HS - External Signature Image Size Limiter > [Edit] > Change the top 2 Options under "// Set max image width and height"

[StrifeX]

Hack updated, some of you may like it more. :)

[Dannyloski]

Great job! I like the fact that the upgrade now supports the fact that you can edit the Width & Height via the AdminCP, rather then having to change the info manually in the Plugins section.

Any thoughts of creating a FileSize Hack for External Images?

In addition, I have tried using the Admin CP > Update Counters > Empty Signature Cache Setting, but it's still not making this hack apply to users who already have signatures over the limit ... Any suggestions?

- Danny

[BaconDelight]

Is there a change history between the versions somewhere? It's not in the read me and I'd like to see if the changes made in this version warrant an upgrade. Thanks.

[oicyu8chu]

Thanks for the update. The filesize option would be great for a future release. I hate it when people add gifs that are over 1MB in size. :(

Choo

[StrifeX]

Great job! I like the fact that the upgrade now supports the fact that you can edit the Width & Height via the AdminCP, rather then having to change the info manually in the Plugins section.

Any thoughts of creating a FileSize Hack for External Images?

In addition, I have tried using the Admin CP > Update Counters > Empty Signature Cache Setting, but it's still not making this hack apply to users who already have signatures over the limit ... Any suggestions?

- DannyThe filesize option is planned for a future upgrade.

All that does is clear out current signatures so they'll have to re-enter their signature. In short, it's a more complex way of doing it than it sounds. Then again, it's the only way.

Is there a change history between the versions somewhere? It's not in the read me and I'd like to see if the changes made in this version warrant an upgrade. Thanks.Check out the first post on the first page. :)

Thanks for the update. The filesize option would be great for a future release. I hate it when people add gifs that are over 1MB in size. :(

ChooYou're welcome, and as I said above, the filesize option is planned for a future upgrade.

[Dannyloski]

Ohhh so that's what that options does? Hmmmm it still isnt doing anything ... Anyways, glad to hear bout the FileSize Limiter in the near future ...

[JesterP]

After I installed this plugin, it gives an error when you save a signature. Even if the image is within the limits. If the image is too large, you get the same error and the image will still be shown.

Does anybody understand this message :

Warning: getimagesize() [function.getimagesize]: URL file-access is disabled in the server configuration in /profile.php(1189) : eval()'d code on line 10

Warning: getimagesize(http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/443/ilseai7.gif) [function.getimagesize]: failed to open stream: no suitable wrapper could be found in /profile.php(1189) : eval()'d code on line 10


I would really like the plugin to work.

Check your php.ini file for this setting:

allow_url_fopen = on

Make sure yours says 'on', mine was 'off', and I got your exact error, I changed it to 'on' and it worked like a charm.

Hope that helps

J

[StrifeX]

Ohhh so that's what that options does? Hmmmm it still isnt doing anything ... Anyways, glad to hear bout the FileSize Limiter in the near future ...
Your misinterpreting the purpose of the Update Counters function, it does exactly what I said it does.
Check your php.ini file for this setting:

allow_url_fopen = on

Make sure yours says 'on', mine was 'off', and I got your exact error, I changed it to 'on' and it worked like a charm.

Hope that helps

JGood job clearing that up, think I should include that in the main post?

[JesterP]

Good job clearing that up, think I should include that in the main post?

I'm thinking there will be others with that issue, so it might be a good idea to add it as a "tip". :)

Even if it's so you don't have to repeat yourself over and over and over again.

J

PS Thanks for this hack, I couldn't believe vb didn't have this built in.

[Dannyloski]

Your misinterpreting the purpose of the Update Counters function, it does exactly what I said it does.
I understand what the purpose of the function and what it does ... I just said that its not doing anything on my Forums - why? I have no idea. I clicked on it and I got the confirmation message that it had done it, but all the signatures still show ... Anyways, it's no biggie ...

[Dannyloski]

StrifeX,
I am getting the following error when trying to Save or Preview a Signature ...

Fatal error: Cannot redeclare check_sig_size() (previously declared in /home/*******/public_html/profile.php(1210) : eval()'d code:5) in /home/*******/public_html/profile.php(1210) : eval()'d code on line 35

[Dannyloski]

StrifeX,
I fixed my problem above all is working fine now .. It seems that when I installed the new version, it did not overwrite the plugin in hook "profile_updatesignature_start" instead it created a new one ... So I went to Plugin Manager and saw that I had two "HS - External Signature Image Size Limiter" in that hook, I hit EDIT on both of them to see which one of them was the old one from the previous version and just deleted it ... Now all is fixed and no errors appear when Saving or Previewing a Signature. Users who upgraded from your previous version might experience this problem since the new installation does not overwrite the old plugin in that hook, just creates a new one and having the two of them causes the error ...

[StrifeX]

StrifeX,
I fixed my problem above all is working fine now .. It seems that when I installed the new version, it did not overwrite the plugin in hook "profile_updatesignature_start" instead it created a new one ... So I went to Plugin Manager and saw that I had two "HS - External Signature Image Size Limiter" in that hook, I hit EDIT on both of them to see which one of them was the old one from the previous version and just deleted it ... Now all is fixed and no errors appear when Saving or Previewing a Signature. Users who upgraded from your previous version might experience this problem since the new installation does not overwrite the old plugin in that hook, just creates a new one and having the two of them causes the error ...Thanks, and I'll be sure to tell them to delete and re-upload in the main post. :)

I'm glad you got it working, do you like it?

[Dannyloski]

^ No problem ... Do I like it? Man, I love this hack! I just cant wait for the upcoming releases that will have the option to Limit FileSizes :D that will be awesome!

[Mupetz]

I'm glad you share the information Dannyloski ; I had the same problem.
Thanks ;)

[Dannyloski]

Mupetz, no problem ... I kinda figured others would encounter it, so that's why I posted it ...

StrifeX, any news or thoughts on when the External FileSize Limiter for Sigs will be released?

[Majest]

Very nice. Installed. :)

[StrifeX]

Mupetz, no problem ... I kinda figured others would encounter it, so that's why I posted it ...

StrifeX, any news or thoughts on when the External FileSize Limiter for Sigs will be released?Sorry, but no I don't really plan on releasing that soon. I'm a bit busy atm, I should be able to get to another update in a month or two.

[Abe Babe]

Not sure why, but I was getting an error similar to the one that is fixed by changing the php.ini settings, even though I had that setting to on.

Then I realized that I had an old version, as I'd downloaded this a while back and kind of forgot about it. So I installed the latest version and it's working great now!

Combined with sinaluna's CSS Sig size limiter, this will hopefully solve 99.9% of sig issues now. As your hack will restrict the size of individual images, and the CSS one limits the total area that a signature takes up [imgs + text].

Abe Babe...

[Riccardo83]

does this mod work with 3.6.8 ?

[peterpigman]

Is there no way to do this without the php.ini file? i had to remove it to get vbseo to work and when i put it back it kills the site.

[Dannyloski]

Works perfectly on vB 3.6.8 ... Any news on the FileSize Limiter StrifeX?

[scarex80]

$maxsigweight=40000;
;
function check_sig_size($sig)
{
global $maxsigwidth, $maxsigheight, $maxsigweight, $errors, $vbulletin;
$sig = str_replace(array(' ', '\\"'), array('', '"'), $sig);
$ary_header = get_headers($sig, 1);
$imgdimension = $ary_header['Content-Length'];

if ($imginfo = getimagesize($sig))
{
if ($imginfo[0] > $maxsigwidth or $imginfo[1] > $maxsigheight or $imgdimension>$maxsigweight)
{
$vbulletin->GPC['preview'] = 'true';
$errors[] = fetch_error('signaturetoobig', $maxsigwidth, $maxsigheight,$maxsigweight);
}
}
}

With the addings in red, I'm now able to check even the size in bytes of the images :) It works on 3.6.8

[Dannyloski]

^ I tried that, but I get this error when I hit "Save Signature" or "Preview Signature" on the Signature Page ... I added it to the Plugin ...

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: get_headers() in /home/talkjdm/public_html/profile.php(1210) : eval()'d code on line 20

[9a-nofear]

i wonder where is php.ini ??

[CP,]

Can i make a really impotant suggestion please. Can you please modify it so we can apply this hack to certain usergroups only?

Cheers

[Creed3020]

Can i make a really impotant suggestion please. Can you please modify it so we can apply this hack to certain usergroups only?

Cheers

I would love to see that level of functionality. I do have certain usergroups who require this restriction more than other usergroups.

I finally found this mod as I was using ChrisM's mod for 3.5 on my updated board and glad that this works and was available.

[virus9112002]

I have been waiting for this. Thanks!

[SVTCobraLTD]

Great... i have been looking for this and after some searching, I found it.

SVT

[HobbiesPR]

Does this work/will on 3.7 ?

[kansei]

Is anyone else having trouble on the 'edit signature' page? It mentions a max size there but it is NOT the max size set in the plugin, it's the max size of images uploaded through the controls under the box.

I'm hunting around to see what phrases are added by this.. maybe my answer is there. I could just have it display the phrase somewhere near the signature edit box.

Ok so $vbphrase[signaturetoobig] is the phrase I want to display on the edit signature page. I need to read up on phrases now, because it isn't showing up if I just put that in a div. Must not be global?

[FLMom]

Works great thanks!

[LilSniper]

Installed and Nominated.

[Stratto]

Great mod! our forum is forever warning people off oversized signatures. One thing though, do you think its possible you could add File size also? Because we have a limit on that also, especially when its a gif file.

Thanks and good work! ^_^

[PamelaE]

Does this work/will on 3.7 ?

This is what I want to know. Any ideas?

[vBB-vietnam]

it very slow with my server when checking image . :(

[orok]

it's work with 3.7.0 Release Candidate 4
thank you :)

[Mrdby]

the final release? i just updated to 3.7.0

[rootnik]

I'll post another "works with 3.7.0" confirmation.

installed.

[demoniavbh]

Why do I get this in the debug?

Warning: getimagesize() [function.getimagesize]: URL file-access is disabled in the server configuration in [path]/profile.php(2210) : eval()'d code on line 20

[greenspan]

Working in 3.8.2. Thanks ^_^

[Mrdby]

3.8.3?

[lonelyemo]

Thank you very long time looking for something like that when version 3.8.3 will add

[unicorn2433]

Work with 3.8.3? And does it limit file size now too?

[delfost]

this add-on don't work with vbulletin 3.8.4

[Riccardo83]

wont work with vb4.0.0 either. an update would be great....

[original'as]

It would be cool if admins could set size in KB too.

[Uberguilds]

The attached version works with 4.0.5. (Tested with PHP 5.2)

It relies on curl and your PHP memory limit being set correctly. The default limits are 500x100 and 50 kb, memory usage is ~4MB at most. Memory usage goes up as you allow larger images.

[Rean]

hi... i think this hack doesn't work for imageshack.com images..
i've limit the height for 50 pixels but this image (http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/5281/93717051nc9.jpg) still opened..

[Staxed]

The attached version works with 4.0.5. (Tested with PHP 5.2)

It relies on curl and your PHP memory limit being set correctly. The default limits are 500x100 and 50 kb, memory usage is ~4MB at most. Memory usage goes up as you allow larger images.

just tested and installed, in case anyone is wondering, this works on 4.1.3 as well.

[Jaukain]

does this work with 4.2.x?