Signature Image System

Signature Image Management System (file based)

Updated: 27 June 2002, 12:22 AM BST

This hack allows users to upload a image or images that they can then use as part of the thier signature. All uploaded images are private to the user that uploaded them.

The hack requires that you have PHP 4.1.0 or newer for the upload functions to work correctly. PHP 4.0.6 can be used with modifications (not recommended).

The scripts can if enabled also prevent users from externally linking to the images they uploaded, please note this is done by HTTP_REFERER checking not all http servers or browsers support this however is more widely supported than Apache's mod_rewrite. Should you wish to stop deep linking then upload a image called badcontent.gif to your forums directory.

Further more instructions are provided in how to get this hack to work if you are using vBulletin's standard sig editor or a advanced sig editor hack.

Version 2.0 Updates
- remote storage support
- sig.php nolonger appears in online.php
- special [sig] vB code is used instead of [img] tags

Version 1.3 Updates
- fixed display bug
- added removal script to main package
- added test template set


Version 1.11 Updates
- Image width & height checking
- Extension checking
- More useful error messages
- Added a missing function

Current Version 1.3
Released 20th sept 2001

Requirements:
- vBulletin 2.0.3
- PHP 4.0.3+ (this hack has not been tested on PHP 3.0.17, it may or may not work)

Optional:
- HTTP Server that supports HTTP_REFERER, (Apache 1.2+, IIS 4+)
- badcontent.gif in your forum directory


Screenshots can be found in the zip file.

[sub]

Hi dabean,

I really like this hack; since 90% of my users use image siggies they all want me to host their siggie or need help with img tag so it becomes a hassle everyday. Anyhow, I have version 2.2.5 is this hack ok to install or should I forget it? I haven't even looked to see if I can or not. Thanks!

[dabean]

Originally posted by sub
Hi dabean,

I really like this hack; since 90% of my users use image siggies they all want me to host their siggie or need help with img tag so it becomes a hassle everyday. Anyhow, I have version 2.2.5 is this hack ok to install or should I forget it? I haven't even looked to see if I can or not. Thanks!

2.2.3, is the last release of vB this hack is supported and tested on, however I see no reason why it won't work with 2.2.5 as is.

[John]

Sorry for the newbie question, but is this hack actually working? People seem to be having a lot of problems with it - and where can I find an example of it working? Screenshot?

[dabean]

JohnWarwick: it works upto vB 2.2.4 but I have not tested it past that point. The bulk of problem reports where with the orignal release back in sept of last year, with a few further problems reported thanks to a change in vB 2.2.4 which broke previous versions of this hack.

The zip file contains two example screenshots.

[BigJohnson]

I am getting an erro about this hack when i try to add the images that i want. It says Warning: unable to move the file i want to the correct url that is given in simage.php it says error line 106. I dont no what to do. Please help this hack look amazing and i would love it so much only if it worked. PLease help.

[dabean]

Originally posted by BigJohnson
I am getting an erro about this hack when i try to add the images that i want. It says Warning: unable to move the file i want to the correct url that is given in simage.php it says error line 106. I dont no what to do. Please help this hack look amazing and i would love it so much only if it worked. PLease help.

Firstly are you using safe mode?
Secondly the base directory needs to be set as a APSOLUTE path eg /home/<blah>/<blah>

[BigJohnson]

This is what i get when you add a picture. My server is a unix Plesk server. I dont no what to do please help me out. Thanks.

[dabean]

Originally posted by BigJohnson
This is what i get when you add a picture. My server is a unix Plesk server. I dont no what to do please help me out. Thanks.

chmod the "images" directory 755

[Dark_Wizard]

Anybody get this working in 2.2.5? I can upload the pics and all and no errors but the image doesn't show in the users signature in thier posts...

[ixian]

Originally posted by Dark_Wizard
Anybody get this working in 2.2.5? I can upload the pics and all and no errors but the image doesn't show in the users signature in thier posts...

I have the same issue....it only displays a link to sig.php, not the image.

Yes, [img] tags are set for display. It works fine if you link to the actual file, ie http://www.yourhost.com/forums/images/sigs/sig.jpg

Just not if you do http://www.yourhost.com/forums/sig.php?image=1

Those are examples, of course.

Additionally, after I add an image when I click on it to add it to the sig, it only adds the "sig.php?=image=1" part, not the URL. I'm guessing a $bburl is missing somewhere, but I'll be darned if I can find which of the new templates it's supposed to be in.

This is with 2.2.5