Allow only certain IMG hosts

[karabaja3]

I would like to allow the use of only the relevant img host service (imgur, photobucket, imgshack) for embed pictures in the forum. In fact, many forum users use services that do not allow a large use of bandwith or they delete pics soon.

Is there an add-on for something like that to which I could block all other domains except selected??

[ozzy47]

Not that I recall seeing.

[karabaja3]

Thank you for replying!

Yeah :( I have only found this great mod but it's only for v4. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=262255

Don't know how to make him work on v3.8. :(

[Max Taxable]

What I did about this was to provide a free image hosting service for my membership that is onboard and on same host as the board - and they use it almost exclusively now. I have since installed it on two other folks boards and it's very well received.

It allows upload via hotlink as well as upload from computer. Once the images are there they don't go away and you can administer them as well.

Get the freeware for this at: codefuture.co.uk (CF Image Host) and upload it to your server.

Provide a link to it for your members by adding a clicky button in all the WYSIWYG and quick editors.

You'll be amazed.

[blind-eddie]

Or use this addon....

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=123481&highlight=image+hosting

[Max Taxable]

I decided to release my little addition here:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=307803

Or use this addon....

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=123481&highlight=image+hostingThat one seems okay at first glance, but I note it isn't supported by the author and does DB changes....

[blind-eddie]

I have been using it for years & have it installed on 3.8.7. The are a few addons that are awesome with it. Its on my live 3.8 test site. Link in navbar.
Temp Account
Login: Test Account One
password: 00000000

I will check yours out in a sec.

[Max Taxable]

I have been using it for years & have it installed on 3.8.7. The are a few addons that are awesome with it. Its on my live 3.8 test site. Link in navbar.
Temp Account
Login: Test Account One
password: 00000000

I will check yours out in a sec.That IS pretty cool. Try mine:

http://usmessageboards.com
USERNAME vBTester
PASSWORD testmetestme

Simply go to any thread and have a look at quick reply and click the icon.

[ShawneyJ]

"black list" any image host you dont want in the forums.

[karabaja3]

"black list" any image host you dont want in the forums.

Then members will not get a notification that image host is not allowed before they send a message.

[ShawneyJ]

they'll soon know when there image dont appear!
announcements are good to.
i have what images hosts are not allowed in rules. if a member dont obey they will get a warning, or a nice pm telling them.
even if you do black list, you can install the read a thread hack, that way everyone will read the update.

[blind-eddie]

You could also do the following edits to post image hosting rules above message area...

At the very top of the editor_toolbar_on template add the following:

<if condition="$show['member']">
<strong>Hello $bbuserinfo! We only allow the following image hosting services here:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>Imgshack. </li>
<li>PhotoBucket. </li>
<li>Imgur. </li>
</ul>
</if>

Doing above code produces the following results above editor in New Thread & New Reply .

http://blind-eddie.com/forum/imagehosting/152f8c7559d54c.png
================================================== =======

In the [U]showthread_quickreply

Find:

<!--width:$stylevar[messagewidth]-->

Add Below:

<if condition="$show['member']">
<strong>Hello $bbuserinfo[username]! We only allow the following image hosting services here:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>Imgshack. </li>
<li>PhotoBucket. </li>
<li>Imgur. </li>
</ul>
</if>

Doing above code produces the following results below editor in quick reply.

http://blind-eddie.com/forum/imagehosting/152f8c755af0e1.png