Integration with vBulletin - Photobucket Image Uploader

This Modification works in both vB 3.6.x and vB 3.7.x

Introduction:
Well this is my first official "hack" for vBulletin :up:, so cheers to me! Anyways, I want to apologize in advanced if for some reason this post or the instructions are not clear enough - I am trying my best to explain as elaborate as possible. With this being my first modification, I have dedicated a lot of time and effort into it and I can say that I am 99.9% sure that there are no bugs with this hack, as I have tested it numerous times - but we all know how that goes ... With that said, if you do find a bug or something, just let me know and I'll look into it. Also, I want to thank Mosh for letting me use his ImageHack as a Framework for mine, thanks bro!

NOTE: This hack works in total harmony with the latest version of Mosh's ImageShack Image Upload hack.

PHOTOBUCKET IMAGE UPLOADER
... BROUGHT TO YOU BY: DANNY ...

Description:
This hack will allow you to have access to your Photobucket Account from inside vBulletin, so that you can post up your pictures or videos without the need of opening a new window. It will allow you to display this Hack in the New Thread, New Post/Reply, Quick Reply, and Quick Edit Windows. This hack also provides the user with multiple options/settings to make this Add-on blend in with the site's color scheme. It has many benefits and options, so for more info just take a look at the Screenshots provided or download and install the Add-on to see and explore its settings.

Installation Instructions:
1) Download the attached .XML Product.
2) Import the .XML Product via Admin CP > Plugins & Products > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]
3) Edit the Settings accordingly and Enable Hack where desired. Go to Admin CP > vBulletin Options > vBulletin Options > Photobucket Image Uploader to manage the settings. Remember to also enter the Usergroup IDs of those who you wish to be able to use the Hack or this Mod will not work!
4) Your Done! Its that easy ...

Upgrade Instructions:
1) Download the attached .XML Product.
2) Import the .XML Product via Admin CP > Plugins & Products > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product] and Select the "Overwrite" option ...
3) Your Done! Its that easy ...

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Originally Posted by Dannyloski

Guys/Gals,

I want to make a note for those who said they were having trouble with this Hack, please make sure that you enter all the Usergroup IDs of the Usergroups who you want to be able to use this Hack in the "Allowed Usergroups" Settings Section.

I have a feeling that most of you left "0" in there. What the "0" does is "not force any usergroups". What that means is that no usergroup will be able to use the Hack, basically if you enter "0" there, then you are disabling the Hack completely.

I think that this is the solution to most (if not all) the problems for those who were claiming that this hack wasnt working. Please enter the Usergroup IDs and report back if it works for you or not.

PS. Some of you might be wondering how I figured this out, well one of the members on here who installed this Hack and was having problems, sent me a PM with Admin Login Info into their site and upon checking out the settings, this was the problem. They forgot to enter the Usergroup IDs in the specified Setting. I entered "6" for the Usergroup ID to test if Administrators could view the Hack and voila, it worked!

Version History:

• v1.0
  • Official "Hack" Release
  • No known bugs
• v2.0
  • Page no longer jumps to the Top when clicking on the "Display" or "Hide" Text.
  • Using vBulletin's fetch_object() function instead of document.getElementById() to take advantage of vBulletin's Browser Compatibility features.

Special thanks to Code Monkey for assisting me with the Code Fixes for v2.0 ... Now this Hack rocks even more

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IFRAME RELOADING IN BLANK PAGE? READ THIS!
You need to clear your Browser's Cache (all if it) & Flush your DNS. This is a server-side issue with Photobucket, not with the Modification. This is Photobucket Support Team's response ...

Originally Posted by Photobucket Support Team

Dear Danny,

Please log out, clear your cache, refresh, close your browser window, then flush your DNS and reboot your entire system, including the modem and router.

http://pic.pbsrc.com/help/Content/Tr...ClearCache.htm

http://pic.pbsrc.com/help/Content/Tr...g/FlushDNS.htm

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Your Photobucket Support Team

[JimLink]

Originally Posted by edytwinky

Would it ever be possible to add Google PiCasa uploader as well?

I for one would like to see this one too... Many places (ie work) block Photobucket but do not block Google.

[Dannyloski]

JimLink, as of now I am very busy with other things and do not plan on making another Uploader for any other site. If you want one done, try posting in the Paid or Unpaid Request Forum.

[Classico]

Danny congratulations.

Great upgrade.

Thanks!!

Keep on the good work, and... give us more of this...

[bada_bing]

Works great for 3.6.x but does not work for older 3.5.x too bad..

[Dannyloski]

^ Upgrade and then it'll work :up: ...

[ArnyVee]

Nothing personal bada_bing, I'm just wondering since I'm new. Is there a reason why folks don't upgrade their forums? Is it because they have things customized to the point that they like it and don't want to chance 'breaking' it?

[Code Monkey]

I only upgrade if I see features that I think will be useful to a site. Take vB 3.7 for example. It doesn't really have any new features I need for any of my sites. I could probably try the SN features on one of my gaming sites but it would probably bomb. It's a lot of work doing major updates on a custom styled site.

[TRa5H]

Ok ive done everything that i can.. and well its not running on our site .. it doesnt even load.. i added every user group and nothing.. please let me know whats going on im using 3.6.9 ....

if there is something im missing then let me know.. i have alt char in my usergroups might that be the issue?

RØÇ Member,RØÇ Leader,Super Moderators,Registered Users,Moderators,Administrators

those are the user groups i have added..

i am pretty new to the Vbulletin stuff but i read everything before trying anything and i have been following down to the last word so please help thanks you

[ArnyVee]

CodeMonkey, good point.

I was going to be adding a gallery and since 3.7.0 has the albums feature I figured that I'd go with it. I'm hoping that things don't go silly when I do the upgrade.

[Dannyloski]

TRa5H, I got your PM with the Login Details, but it says "This website is temporarily unavailable, please try again later" when I try to go to your site. However, I'm sure that the problem you are having is because in the "Allowed Usergroups" Settings Section you entered the Usergroup Names (R?? Member, R?? Leader, Super Moderators, Registered Users, Moderators, Administrators, etc) ... You're not suppose to do that, you're suppose to enter the Usergroup IDs.

To get the Usergroup IDs go to Admin CP > Usergroups > Usergroup Manager > And you will see the Usergroup IDs under the "Controls" Column (they are in the Drop Down Menu). Hope that helps, please report back if that fixed your issue or let me know when your site is Online again and I'll take a look at it.