Anyone want a vB3 version of my Graffiti Wall?

[MPDev]

A couple years ago I wrote a Graffiti Wall for one of my sites. For a while I sold the source, but I recently decided to post it on my MPDev (http://www.mpdev.net) website.

I have a vB3 version which integrates with vB styles as seen on ExtremeFitness (http://www.extremefitness.com/forum/wall.php); if anyone finds this interesting enough, I'll post the mod here.

[twoseven]

man thats decent

[Reeve of shinra]

Sounds like fun for members.

[twoseven]

only thing is users shouldnt be able to wipe the wall i know its a simple template conditional

[Snow]

What does it do??

[MPDev]

I made it so anyone can wipe the wall because I got tired of having to wipe it every day myself. Some find it annoying that their stuff can be wiped; maybe I'll put in some kind of conditional before I post the code so moderators and admins can wipe it only.

It uses random fonts to post messages and random places (and random angles).

[j_86]

I want!!

[MPDev]

It also records all entries to a log file with username and ip; just for security sake. I added a call to can_moderate() to show the wipe wall option.

It's a pretty basic script; although it doesn't use templates - there's just one file for everything (except the fonts and image files). Like I said, I wrote it a few years ago and I'll have to consider weather I have the time to do a full install/template/phrases version.

[twoseven]

how does the font system work? does it just traverse the directory and pick one out at random or is it hardcoded. was thinking to add more fonts

[MPDev]

It's a little more complicated than that - it uses an array of font names to pick one randomly. The tricky part is some fonts dont repsond well to the same font sizes as others; so there is some conditionals that will set acceptable font sizes based on the font filename.

If your font works in 18, 20 and 22; then you only have to add it to the array. Two of the fonts I have work with 12-22 ranges, so there are more size options for them.

I also pull random angles from an array which can be tweaked.

[KW802]

Seeing the censor filter in the code is a pleasant surprise. That would've been one of my concerns.

[MPDev]

Probably worth adding the vb censor call to the vb version, too.

[sabret00the]

would be good, personally i'd set up the wipe wall as a cron job and make it so that all graff was signed with a username, but yeah would be a good release :)

[MPDev]

I use it on ViperAlley (http://www.viperalley.com/index.php) with a reduced image on the front page to give people a preview. I cleared it this morning, so not so cluttered.

I'll work it up to post it.

[KW802]

From looking at the package over on mpdev.net.... does graffiti.txt act as an audit log?

[Blam Forumz]

I want!!
I second that!

[MPDev]

Yes, graffiti.txt is a log; but you can rename the file (I recommend you do) so that it isn't so obvious.

[HostLogik]

This is exactly what i need for my site. It's a graffiti based forum and i'm sure this would be a great addition. Would it be possible to post the vb3 version please.

[yinyang]

looks very cool. i look forward to your progress.

[MPDev]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=646006" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=646006</a>

Posted. Give it a try!