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

[Fi_InCogNiTo]

Today at 05:53 PM Gardener said this in Post #20


Are you linking to the image or the php file. I know on my site I have a cron job set to run every 10 mins. and it shows up on who's online.

That was when I was linking to the php. I am now linking to the jpg and found a better use for it

Thanks for the idea. I can now use this for advertising =D

Good hack.

[Kars10]

You must link to the JPG, not to the signature.php.

Kars

[Erwin]

Great work. I may use this...

[Dan]

I may use it if I can set up cronjobs over at phpwebhosting.....

/me clicks the install button for future references

[TheEDIGuy]

Excellent hack. Clicked Install.

[N!ck]

GRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Btw, it's not smart to call global.php. You're going to have all kinds of illegitimate guests.

And filburt1, I'm sorry. It appears I caused a domino effect, and now everyone will have one of these things. I didn't share though (except for with Overgrow, which I don't regret). I promise.

[Link14716]

Mine is in my sig. Before I cron it, I need to get this to work correctly.

See how my image is? I need to make it actually look right...



Any ideas?

[mr e]

try replacing this

PHP Code:

imagejpeg($img, "./$ausgabedatei",$komprimierung); 


with this

PHP Code:

imagejpeg($img, "./$ausgabedatei",$komprimierung, 100); //last # is the quality of jpeg 


[Link14716]

Doesn't seem to work...

[djr]

you need to replace this:

PHP Code:

$img = imagecreate($width,$height); 


with this:

PHP Code:

$img = imagecreatetruecolor($width,$height); 


- djr