PHP Code:
// change working dir
$curdir = getcwd();
chdir('/home/user/forums');
// include backend
require_once('./global.php');
require_once(DIR . '/includes/functions_user.php');
// setup avatar if exists
$avatar = fetch_avatar_url($vbulletin->userinfo['userid']);
if (empty($avatar) AND $vbulletin->options['avatarenabled'])
{
// user has no avatar
}
// bring back to proper directory
chdir($curdir);