Avatar Hack: Categories & Usergroups

With this hack it is possible to use categories for avatars.

Latest version: 1.31 (9-29-2002)

Features:
- Tested with vBulletin 2.2.5, 2.2.6 RC, 2.2.6 Final
- categories can be activated and deactivated
- hide single categories general (v1.25.2)
- hide single categories on FAQ page (v1.25.2)
- sorting order of the categories (v1.25.2)
- browse custom avatars (v1.25.2)
- add multiple avatar categories (v1.25.2)
- avatar statistics (v1.25.2)
- Provide definite custom avatars also for other users (v1.30)
- category permissions (Usergroups) for each individual group adjustable
- all (global) categories permissions enabled/disable
- show up 'not categorized avatars' enable/disable
- hide empty categories
- category selection per select menue
- no select menue, if no categories or categories deactivated
- bug fixing in original member.php: "0 to 0 of 0" instead "1 to 0 of 0"
- show up 'no avatars available' instead nothing if 0 avatars
- replace avatar name by avatar filename (without file extension).
- upload/add: Set default Avatarname to Filename (without file extension)
- remove all avatar names.
- tip,if different minimum post settings for individual avatars in categories
- edit avatar option: with view of avatar / list of users (v1.25.2)
- mass move avatars
- move/remove selected avatars (v1.25.1)
- move/mass move in NEW category (v.1.25.2)
- dynamic display width: If number avatars on screen < display width then display width = number avatars
- screen name AND category name. if you select a screen name, then show up the screen name instead category name
- how many User use a definite Avatar (Control Panel) (v1.25.1)
- show up counter for avatars for each category in Control Panel
- show up counter for avatars in select menu (v1.25.1)
- if you do not have categories, nevertheless applicable
- categories for the FAQ page (Help-View on vBulletin) (v1.25.1)
- categories now also in Control Panel -> Users administration (v1.25.1)
- jump feature and CSS Navigation (Cascade Style Sheets), if you like.
- installation instructions are contained in sqltodos.php now (v1.25.2)

Updates 1.31 (9-29-2002):
- Bug fixed: New users (registration process) can choose avatars from not permitted or hidden categories.

Updates 1.30 (6-29-2002):
- Bug fixed: Page navigation is missing, if avatars are in a category between 100 and 249
- Faster statistics routine
- Provide definite custom avatars also for other users
- Small bug in user.php eliminated (if you use 'categories in Control Panel -> Users administration')

Updates 1.25.2 (6-09-2002):
- Tested with vBulletin 2.2.5, 2.2.6 RC, 2.2.6 Final
- Hide single categories general
- Hide single categories on FAQ page
- Sorting order of the categories
- Browse custom avatars (v1.25.2)
- Add multiple avatar categories
- Avatar statistics
- Modify avatars in Admin CP: move/mass move in NEW category
- Bug fixed: The same avatars from first category show up in every category.
- Bug fixed: SQL-Error in Admin CP, if the 'minimum posts' setting isn't a number.
- Bug fixed: If avatars are moved, the number avatars isn't actualized in the current category. (MSIE cache problem)
- Bug fixed: SQL-Error, if user avatar was deleted (Admin CP -> edit user avatar).
- Bug fixed: Remove deleted avatars in User settings in SQL DB (Admin CP).
- Smaller changes in avatar_categ.php
- The complete installation instructions, 'firststeps' and updateinfos are contained in sqltodos.php now. You must copy and execute only the file into your forums admin directory.

Updates 1.25.1 (5-27-2002):
- Bug fixed: User can call categories, which wasn't opened for the Usergroup.
- Total number avatars in a category (select menue).
- Categories now also for the FAQ page (Help-View on vBulletin) possible. e.g. Link
- Categories now also in Control Panel -> Users administration
- More options in Control Panel / Bug fixing in HTML Source
- How many Users use a definite Avatar (+list of Users) (CP).
- Adminlog function enabled (avatar_categ.php)
- Config/Admin-File (avatar_categ.php) for .php3 including now.

Updates 1.25:
- Adaptation to new version (2.2.5) in admin/index.php. @Syphin had already changed this - thx!
- Installation instructions enlarges.
- First steps after installation added. Please, read firststeps.txt!

Screenshots:
- Categories view
- FAQ Page
- Control Panel
- Edit Avatar
- Modify Avatars
- Add Categories
- Edit user avatar
- Avatar statistics

Installation:
- Read !readme.txt in ZIP-ARCHIV!
- Proceeding also for an update of a previous version so!

Download:

[Emma]

I am having a problem with , when the categories are viewable, new members can pick their avatar but then it comes up saying they aren't logged in, when in fact they are, and when they try to log in, it won't let them b/c it says they have the wrong password, when infact they have the right one.

Help!
Emma

[ZiRu$]

Is anyone running this fine with the STORE hack? Cause I heard there was problems

[Velocd]

Hey this looks like another excellent hack, can't believe I passed by it. By reading the above posts I'm not so sure its compatible with newer VB versions though..

[Brad]

i got problems under 2.2.5


the permisson to allow custom avatars in the cp is gone, that means users cant upload custom ones anymore, only us admins in the cp . they get this message, The uploaded file is not a valid GIF or JPG file. Please ensure that it is and try again.


the other admin installed it, newbie hacker, so id thought i ask for suport before i went intot he files/database

[Preasidium]

I have a problem.

I am running 2.2.5
I uploaded and ran the sqltodos.php with no problems.

Then i proceed to edit the index.php and I cant seem to find this:

PHP Code:

<?php maketableheader("Avatars"); ?>
</table>
<a href="avatar.php?s=<?php echo $session[sessionhash]; ?>&action=upload"> Upload </a> |
<a href="avatar.php?s=<?php echo $session[sessionhash]; ?>&action=add"> Add </a> |
<a href="avatar.php?s=<?php echo $session[sessionhash]; ?>&action=modify"> Modify </a>

What I see for avatars is this:

PHP Code:

// *************************************************
makenavoption("Add","avatar.php3?action=add","|");
makenavoption("Modify","avatar.php3?action=modify","|");
makenavoption("Upload","avatar.php3?action=upload");
makenavselect("Avatars");
// *** 


When i replace that with the first code I get a parse error. What exactly am I doing wrong here?

[scsa20]

hmm...seems like some (if not, most) people that's runny vb 2.2.5 had luck with it, I, for the other hand, didn't I don't know what's wrong, I put in everything, it doesn't categories the avatars, nor show the drop down box

any help can be help full, thanks

[Suspiria]

I have the same problem as these other folks do with 2.2.5 - not having the drop down menu appear in the user CP. Does anyone know how to fix this?

[ZiRu$]

I guess I'll wait till the bugs are cleared up

[Velocd]

I am having this problem also For some reason, and I have created all the neccesary templates and done everything correctly, the drop down list is not appearing! Somebody please help! Firefly or Logican perhaps? I am running version 2.2.4
If you have it working and you're running 2.2.4 or 2.2.5, PM me please!

[Velocd]

^ bump

somebody please help this is an awesome hack and vbulletin wouldn't be the same without it ^_^