Avatar Creator/Resizer

[Raz]

This is more like an additional file than a "hack".

What it does is allow members to resize a jpeg to the standard 64x64 jpeg....while keeping the aspect ratio - and use it as their avatar.

This isn't FULLY automated because when a jpeg is submitted, it will send BACK a resized version, then the user can use that file to upload it to wherever.

Installation:
Upload the attached file to your forums directory. Put a link somewhere to let your forum users know about the new feature. Suggested template is: modifyavatar_customupload

UPDATE: Uploaded Version 1.01 (Added two custom variables. Can keep aspect ratio and avatar max size. )

UPDATE: New v1.02 (Fixed some typos)

[The Realist]

Installed php file, getting this following error:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: imagecreatefromjpeg() in /usr/local/psa/home/vhosts/skytronic-forums.com/httpdocs/forum/avatarcreator.php on line 76

[Raz]

What version of PHP are you using?

That function is part of PHP 3.0.16+ and PHP 4.0.0+

[Neo]

Wow. This looks really cool.

[Freddie Bingham]

This hack will require your PHP to have GD support compiled in.

[defnot]

great !!!

but i have every time the same error..

"Sorry, only jpeg pictures can be resized here!"

but my pic are a JPG...

[BlueWolf]

O.k this hack works fine to me, only problem I like to solve is to make the pictures as it's on the setting for my board 50x50 and not as 64x15 witch is the size that the avatar hack is doing.

any sugestion?

[Raz]

Ah, thanks freddie forgot about the GD library :o

BlueWolf, download the updated file and set $aron to 0 and set $sz to 50.

[Raz]

Originally posted by defnot
great !!!


but i have every time the same error..


"Sorry, only jpeg pictures can be resized here!"


but my pic are a JPG... It may have a jpg extention, but it seems it wasn't encoded using the JPEG standard.

[ptbyjason]

I am probably doing something real stupid, but if I create a link to that php file I get.

Parse error: parse error in /business/XXXXXXX/html/vbulletin/avatarcreator.php on line 14

[The Realist]

PHP Version 4.0.6

Originally posted by Raz
What version of PHP are you using?

That function is part of PHP 3.0.16+ and PHP 4.0.0+

[inetd]

Do you have demo?

[Raz]

Originally posted by ptbyjason
I am probably doing something real stupid, but if I create a link to that php file I get.

Parse error: parse error in /business/XXXXXXX/html/vbulletin/avatarcreator.php on line 14
Sorry ptbyjason, you'll need to download the new file.

Sorry about this, it IS my first hack :D

[Raz]

Originally posted by The Realist
PHP Version 4.0.6

You'll need the GD lib, as freddie said, built in.

[ptbyjason]

Originally posted by Raz
Sorry ptbyjason, you'll need to download the new file.

Sorry about this, it IS my first hack :D

It works perfectly now. Thank you and great first hack.

[ExcErr]

why only jpeg? may be gif for example?

[Freddie Bingham]

The GD library doesn't support .gif any longer due to copyright issues.

[Raz]

Hmm...according to php.net the functions exist.

I didn't add gif support as a resized gif wouldn't look that great.

[Edit]

Freddies right, according to php.netGD stopped supporting Gif images in version 1.6.

[powerkills]

If you could modify this to allow a selection of either GD Lib or ImageMagick calls that would allow me to use it (need the GIF support). Yes I could just modify yours, but I thought you might want to put this option in a future release. Plus I am way too busy. ;)

BTW Thanks for your efforts. This is truly a great idea. :)

[Raz]

If theres enough demand, I would be willing to add more options.

[Birdie501]

yes please add more options to it!

[JZarate]

I like the idea. But the actual photo quality doesn't turn out too great. I wish it could sharpen and change the bightness/contrast. :) Thanks though, it will help the people who don't have any other options.

[LangTuDaTinh]

after upgrade to PHP v4.3.1 this hack doesn't work.

checkout the attachment....that's the image after resized.

[Bad Bunny]

I get a strange blurry blue/black image like that no matter what jpeg I resize as well. :(

[LangTuDaTinh]

i have the same thing, bad bunny, which php and gd version u have on your system?

[jbear6]

03-06-03 at 10:25 AM Bad Bunny said this in Post #25 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=361957#post361957)
I get a strange blurry blue/black image like that no matter what jpeg I resize as well. :(

I get the same image. This worked when I tested it last month, but we upgraded to php 4.3.1 since then. Has anyone found a way around this problem?

Thanks
Jbear6

[Freddie Bingham]

Replace $dst_img = imagecreate($new_width,$new_height); with $dst_img = imagecreatetruecolor($new_width,$new_height);

[jbear6]

Today at 12:37 AM freddie said this in Post #28 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=375802#post375802)
Replace $dst_img = imagecreate($new_width,$new_height); with $dst_img = imagecreatetruecolor($new_width,$new_height);

:banana: Thanks freddie! :banana: That worked just fine :)

Jbear6

[Splitfyre]

1. Trying to figure out what I need to put within my
modifycustomavatar template so I can link it accordingly.

2. When I run the function, there is no Keep Size Aspect Ratio
function showing:

http://www.futurelooksforums.com/forums/avatarcreator.php

Help!

[Splitfyre]

anybody?

[LangTuDaTinh]

in modifycustomavatar template, place a link to that file in there....anywhere u want.

in that file there is a variable , this "$aron = 1"

did u set it to zero?, set it to 1

[Splitfyre]

Can we get support for the GIF format.

[Raz]

I've changed my own code to use the NetPBM package instead of PHP. Much better quality pictures, but unfortuneltly not ready for public release.