Forum stats on signature image

[high]Remember the forum rules here at vB.org and don't exceed the signature dimensions: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=50062 . Signatures in violation of the rules will be suspended. --filburt1[/high]

Hi all,

What this hack does:
Calls up your Forum statistics (like No. of Members, Threads and Posts) and creates a new image on your server using GD which you can use as a signature image, where ever you like - have a look at my signature and you'll see what I mean. This is only my 2nd hack - so be kind to me

In order to have the image created, say every 15 minutes you will need to set up a cronjob. Infos are provided in the instructions.txt, and alternatives for those who do not have access to crontab on their server.

Support:
Because I'm pretty busy, I will provide only limited support. Will look in here once a week or so.

Credits:
to kars10 for kicking me in the ass and getting me to code this - thanks karsten

greets
tina

Update 23.06.2003
- global.php no longer required, thus when signature image is being created it no longer shows up in "who is onlne"
- quality of image output improved
- debug modus with email notification integrated
- tested with gd2

[wooolF[RM]]

]oh... thnx for the answer... I allready fixed it by defining line spacing as 0

PHP Code:

$zeilenabstand = 0; //Line spacing of stats text 


thnx alot anyway!

[GoTTi]

Nuc, i got same error, its from not having the GD2 installed on your server

[Souli]

Sehr nette Idee - funktioniert einwandfrei

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Nice Idea - works perfectly !

[NuclioN]

Today at 11:28 PM Da_GoTTi said this in Post #72
Nuc, i got same error, its from not having the GD2 installed on your server

Tnx Da_Gotti, we've a very lazy sysop. I'll kill him.

[wooolF[RM]]

]here's example of my signature

[NuclioN]

You're evil wooolf Nice work!

[wooolF[RM]]

]thanx mate! btw, I am evil
My title on my forum is Evil Admin :bunny:

[TheEDIGuy]

Today at 07:52 AM HLodder said this in Post #59


Ok, so it must be my setup.

Did you have to give any additional permissions to the .php to run as a Cron and could you tell me what directory you put it in please?

Currently mine is running in /forums/ and works when manually executed but not as a Cron job. However I have other Cron jobs setup and working such as ones for Hivemail.

Thanks.

Just like the instructions said, although I need to use the php in mine.

0,15,30,45 * * * * php /mypathfromroot/www/forums/signatur/signature.php

[Mr L]

Damn, my bad!

It was the leading PHP that I did not have in my entry. I must have read those instructions several times but could not see the wood for the trees.

Thank you.

[Chris Gwynne]

Question: Could I have the sig files on one site; the folder, images and php file. And have the cron job on another?

Am I able to call it and it work?

Thanks