Ok, got it, thanks Kier.
I didn't considered this cause I would only allow jpg,gif, txt and zip and would use it.

Anyway, good job with this hack. Gives the webmaster the final decision.

Another wonderful hack, thanks Kier.... I already have it installed and working on Me2Be's forums.

Just one small typo, in the control panel options, it says "Store Custom Avatars in Database?", but this has to be set to "yes" to use files, "no" to use the database. It should say "Store Custom Avatars as Files?". But otherwise it works great!

Thanks :)

Fixed :)

If you have this problem and want to correct it, run this query:

I just discovered that two php files that require modifications were not mentioned in the original documentation... please revisit the docs and follow the steps to modify private.php and announcement.php if you installed this hack prior to the posting of this message. :)

Kier, you are great! :)

Are all avatars stored as GIFs? Even those uploaded as JPGs? I'm asking because you said "Avatars are always stored as xxxx.gif".

Can you please make a hack for avatars that mods and admins can use custom, but any other group can't?

Or make it to where by group you turn on/off custom setting.

Under each group add

Can use custom avatar Yes/No

If you do modify for a group you'd see where it would be nice to have that setting.

Thanks

yet another fine hack well done kier btw when does your new website open to the general public ?

You can already do this, in a round-about-sort-of-way. Just set Custom Avatars to No (in Options) then go into User > Find > username > Edit > change avatar and you can set a custom avatar even if it's disabled for the board at large.

kool hack Kier

Yes, even JPG file types. Rename a .jpg file to .gif and open it in your browser. It should display just fine.