Forum stats into an image? (like http://www.mygamercard.net/)

[Bowromir]

Hi people,

I'm thinking of a possible feature for the members on my forum like on http://www.mygamercard.net/, where you;

1:select a theme (background image)
2:an image gets generated with for example your forum name, postcount etc which updates live or at least once a day..

How is this made? Is it php script that gets info from the database and then converts it into an image? I googled for: "convert text to jpg" but did'nt got me far :D. Does it take a programming expert to make this?

Any help would be appreciated!

[TigerC10]

You can use PHP's GD extension to do that.

Here's a nice tutorial: http://rmb-scripting.com/tutorials.php?tutorial&tid=164

[private_ale]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=192512" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=192512</a>

[TigerC10]

I think that mod is about the site in general, not specific to the users.

[private_ale]

I think that mod is about the site in general, not specific to the users.

It is easily modified, and at least a step in the right direction. Being coded special for vB forums, instead of having to make you own. :up:

Sometimes people need to work to get what they want, instead of getting it handed to them. ;)

[TNCclubman]

ah yes, like a soup kitchen where the homeless have to serve themselves and wash the dishes...lol

[Bowromir]

mmm good stuff guys!! I thought I subscribed to this thread and was waiting for an email to come in.. always nice if you come back and there are 5 replies waiting for you! :D

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.. and ofcourse I want to work for it.. well atleast pay my programmer to let him work it for me!

Both links look really helpfull, especially the Live Statistics Image! Good stuff :D