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

[Dannyloski]

sylar & wolfyman, you dont have to worry about this Hack consuming any of your Bandwidth. It only consumes Photobucket's bandwith, not yours.

Greek76, correct. I have had several people say that this hack works on their vB 3.6.7, and it should. However, I've had other who say that it doest work. It must be due to their Modified Styles or other Hacks installed on their sites.

SVTCobraLTD, after clicking the desired picture, there is a section below that says "IMG Code" there it will show you the code for you to Copy & Paste onto your Forum's Text Editor Box. All you have to do is select the picture, then click on the code (automatically copies it to clipboard) and then paste it onto the text box ... It's that easy! Hope that answers your question ...

[wolfyman]

perhaps it simply won't work with our installed style?

Can you provide the template edits to make this work?

[SVTCobraLTD]

Originally Posted by Dannyloski

SVTCobraLTD, after clicking the desired picture, there is a section below that says "IMG Code" there it will show you the code for you to Copy & Paste onto your Forum's Text Editor Box. All you have to do is select the picture, then click on the code (automatically copies it to clipboard) and then paste it onto the text box ... It's that easy! Hope that answers your question ...

That is what I was doing, but wasnt sure if it was supposed to automatically put the picture in like when you upload it. Just wanted to make sure. Thanks and great addition.

I am sure you will get a lot of requests for this but adding other sites to this would be great.

[kiennt718]

This hack has an error in IE 7, vBB 3.68:

When turn WYSIWYG off, I can't select the text in message area BY MOUSE. Still can select text with KEYBOARD.

No Problem found yet with Firefox...

* another problem: when click 'Show photobucket', browser automatically refresh and scroll up to the top of page. I hope it should stay in photobucket area instead

[BigDog56]

Fantastic Mod! We are a Paint Shop Pro Group, and this will come in very handy!

[michael5472]

great worked like a charm

[Dannyloski]

Glad all of you guys are enjoying it ...

kiennt718, I do not undestand the "bug" you said you found. This Hack does not do anything to the Message Box from vBulletin, so the source of that problem must be something else. I am running vB 3.6.8 with WYSIWYG off on my Forums, and it works fine. As far as the other request you had to make it so that it stays in the Photobucket Area and not scroll up to the top when you click the link, that cannot happen - sorry. I was working on it, but it wont work properly, so this is why I had to release the hack like this.

wolfyman, if you can give me access to your AdminCP with a Temp Login, I can try and see why its not working for you.

[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!

[kiennt718]

Originally Posted by Dannyloski

Glad all of you guys are enjoying it ...

kiennt718, I do not undestand the "bug" you said you found. This Hack does not do anything to the Message Box from vBulletin, so the source of that problem must be something else. I am running vB 3.6.8 with WYSIWYG off on my Forums, and it works fine. As far as the other request you had to make it so that it stays in the Photobucket Area and not scroll up to the top when you click the link, that cannot happen - sorry. I was working on it, but it wont work properly, so this is why I had to release the hack like this.

Have you test it with Internet Explorer 7? My problem "can not select text" occurred in IE7 only. Not in Firefox.

[Kaycee123]

Fantastic mod - great work!! Installed in seconds, and works beautifully - thanks for your efforts!