[RELEASE vb2.0+] vB Photo Upload

Update : Sept 6
-- Thanks to wajones who pointed out a couple of things, I updated the files.
-- 1. The icons in the top right corner, one of them was suppose to point to the user help file but it was renamed and I forgot to update the code.
-- 2. There was a header error in the admin panel, which was corrected by wajones... if future problems happens please tell me.

------end update.

Well everyone, I decided tonight to release this and just see what happens from there on. I got caught up in working on my multi-page profile for my site, and kind of forgot about this. Sorry I do that a lot, in which I am sure everyone does.

First off... please read all of the files that I have included in this, the Installation.txt file is something I slapped together at the last minute and probably needs proof read... but who cares. The Readme.txt file explains what all the files are, and has some other tidbit information.

The only things you will really need to upload is: upload.php, userhelp.html, vbuploadinstall.php and the images and image folder.

I tried to explain the best way to have it... is putting those three files in the root of your vb folder, then just upload the images folder, which will create a sub folder inside that for the two image icons. Then you will have to create another folder like I suggested named "uploaded" meaning uploaded pictures. Then you will have to chmodd that to 777 and go from there. Then you will have to go through the upload.php file and change the variable preferences to fit your site. I tried to do the best possible explanation of how to do it through my comments throughout the files. So pay attention to those, also feel free to customize the userhelp file to fit your site and everything.

One thing I kind of fell short on.. was a cool profile page.. I mean I included a getinfo template that I used when I first made this, which was on vb2.0.1 and now that added like ignore and stuff so.. you might just want to create your own template up in your favorite web page builder or in notepad.. whatever. And go from there with the variables that I include.

Just pretty much go through the installation files and everything and follow the steps and you should not have any problems.. not saying you won't but... hopefully the F.A.Q. file will help with that.

Some might hate it, some might like it... if you hate it.. don't download it.. or install it.

To uninstall, follow the steps you took to install it and reverse them

ALWAYS BACKUP Before doing hacks... installations, changes, etc!

**Warning** Install at your own risk!

and... there is no place like home! Just remember that!

P.S. search these forums.. for screen shots and there is no demo as of right now... well there was but I Took it down

[maverick1236]

well heres a good sign

the DB IS updating

i try to upload a pic...and get this error

Error: file 1_photo.jpg not found.
BUT-i look in the picture_name field in the database and it says file 1_photo.jpg !!!

so the DB isnt the problem

please dont give up on me yet-im one of those people who will still be trying this a year from now lol

[ToraTora!]

mav, your image paths are wrong. that is the bottom line. Trust me on this, check your image paths, or make sure your folder is CHMOD correct. Than use the variables that Brad has set in the show picture template, and all is well.

I just reinstalled this script again on portals, and believe me when i say image paths are a direct result of display. I might add, that the script i am using, allows 6 uploads, so there is nothing wrong with the script itself. Please re-read the instructions.

I won't give up on you, as long as you don't give up on my directions!

and yes Tora is correct.. did you ever get moved over to using webhost as your host? Cause like I told him.. if you don't have permissions to put a chmodd on a folder under win2k to 777 then this might not work at all..

cause 777 gives users, and admins actually anyone the ability to write and read to that folder.. which is needed.

[maverick1236]

i see,

but if permissions on the server were the problem-how come the upload attachment feature works?

just curious-it might help me troubleshoot

[maverick1236]

almost everything works

database updates
paths are correct
if i manually stick the photo in the dir-it pulls up perfect in profile

but it WILL NOT upload!!!!!

have you switched over to webhosts hosting services?

Cause like I said.. he has helped you out with this in the past, instead of coming to me first...

if you are using win2k.. or a windows server, I cannot help you cause I don't know what it might be, but I will tell you this when me and webhost were talking.. it seems that was the problem... your permissions are off.. and I don't know how the file attachment stuff work or anything about that.

[maverick1236]

right now i am MANUALLY entering their pics into DB and Server
and its working fine....150 users!!lol

Oh well-this hack is worth it

Thank You!!

I am sorry I cannot be of more help... I don't use windows as my server, nor do I have access to one, so I cannot help ya on how to set it up.. and the problems that can occur..

Once again I am sorry if I come off a little like an a--hole.. hopefully here in a couple of weeks... all that is hectic and in total chaos.. will be gone and I will be back to my normal self

hopefully.. lol

[Zombie]

Has anyone run into this problem:

I've uploaded a .gif & .jpg and it's telling me that my file is not a jpg,gif type.

Can anyone figure out why the hell it's saying this?

It's set like this: $Type_Restrictions = "jpg,gif";

[Zombie]

Forget it, guess this won't upload gif's