Remotely Hosted Avatars for 3.5?
 

I have seen this modification for 3.0, and am kinda dissapointed vBulletin doesn't include it as a feature.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ghlight=avatar

And I am wondering if this modification has been made for 3.5, or can be made to work with 3.5.

I don't like to waste bandwith, and pretty much everyone knows about imageshack.us or photobucket.

I'd like this option too..
And I find it hard to understand why vBulletin hasn't implemented this as a feature...

There are two ways of doing this...

1.) Using profile fields: This means you will have to disable avatars and replace data in the postbit with a profile field
2.) Using code mods: This will function similar to the 3.0.x hack

Let me know which way you would prefer and I'll write something up :)

Chris

The first way would mean that the 'Show Avatars' setting in the control panel options would no longer work, or better yet: users would no longer have the option to hide avatars...

i'd definately prefer the second option. :)

I don't mind the avatar upload feature on my forum but, would love to have it for profile pics to be hosted remotely.

I can tie in "Show Avatars" and other default vBulletin settings, and can even do a size check on the avatar if you'd like ;)

The only advantage of it's own fields (i.e. Code Mods) is that I can check it on saving the profile - With profile fields, it would have to be checked in every post thus slowing down loading times :)

I'll get to work on this at some point over the weekend hopefully having it finished soon after :)

Chris

No 2 for me. As long as they will be able to have a remotely hosted avatar that updates when the image does (ie temperature change in my case) that would be great ;)

I would prefer No. 2.

I find editing the code easier for some reason.

If you could get the code made that would just be great :)

Dont like to bump, but I would REALLY like to see this done

I too can't believe this isn't a default feature in vBulletin by now. I've been requesting it since 2.0.3 =(

I would gladly "donate" to anyone who can develop a bug-free mod that:

• Allows remotely hosted avatars
• Allow the remote avatars to be hidden with the regular avatars
• Checks file size and dimensions of the remote avatar before accepting it

The first two features are manditory, but the third would be very, very appreciated.