Social Group and Album Enhancements - Watermark Generator

Quick Info

This mod adds a watermark to album and attachment images.
The watermark is customizable via image files or specified text.
Processed images are cached and the original files remain untouched, so you can modify or remove the watermark anytime you want.


Features

- Intelligent Caching
- Uses standard vBulletin methods, therefore no file modifications necessary
- Settings-Preview with a sample image in Adminpanel
- Generative plugin behaviour, works with most other mods which use the same hooks or use attachment images elsewhere

Installation

Step 1)

Upload files inside upload directory according to their structure:

> forum root
	> admincp
		+ pl_watermark_admin.php
	> images
		> misc
			+ plwm_sample.jpg
	> includes
		> cron
			+ pl_watermark_cron.php
		> xml
			+ cpnav_plwatermark.xml
		+ pl_watermark_functions.php
		+ pl_watermark_imagemanipulation.php


Step 2)

Import "product-plwatermark.xml" as addon into your vBulletin AdminCP


Step 3)

Navigate in your vBulletin AdminCP to PL Watermark Generator -> Plugin Settings.
Define the settings how you see fit. The options should be self-explanatory, if you need help with certain things, ask in the modification thread.

Changelog

v1.1
- Fixed potential security flaw on certain webserver configurations
- Improved install/updatescript
- (hopefully) fixed the grey-bar bug which occured on certain webserver configurations

v1.0
- Initial Beta Release

Additional Info

The Mod is currently in BETA. This means, that we tested it on a test environment (vb 4.0.x to 4.1.3) but has not yet undergo excessive stress test.
Keep an eye out for updated versions until the final release!
If you encounter any bugs, missing or misplaced features, let us know!

F.A.Q

- I don't see changes in my live images!
> To see changes on the image files you have to clear your browser's cache!
In firefox it's enough to force a fresh reload via STRG+F5 and on other browsers STRG+F5 or SHIFT+F5 should work.
If you don't perform this step, your browser will show the old cached version and maybe the watermark won't show or changes won't apply.

- My png/gif watermark isn't transparent, instead I get a black background!
> PNG-8 is known for having transparency problems, GIF in some cases as well.
Fall back to PNG-24 with Alpha channel (all modern image tools should be able to save as PNG-24)
If you have trouble creating a working png-24 with alpha channel, you can send me a PM with a link to your watermark and I'll convert it to png-24 for you.

- I have trouble with special characters or non-latin charactersets!
> The addon is using standard php functionalities for the text. If for any reason you have trouble with special chars, I suggest using a transparent png-24 with the text from an external image tool instead.

Support / Branding

We provide quality vbulletin software modifications for zero costs. To help our mod to be well-known, a backlink is added to your forum footer by the plugin, where the plugin is used in any way.
You must not remove the copyright/backlink code!
However, if you like to support us, you are allowed to remove the footer note with a small donation (10$ minimum).
If you choose to do so, we'll contact you via the email provided by paypal with instructions on how to remove the footer note.
A link to paypal donation service can be found on the top right area of this post.

Feel free to contact an author of the mod if you have any questions or suggestions.

[BadgerDog]

Unfortunately, due to the continuing problems and complaints from members with the grey bars instead of the watermark appearing on larger pics, we did have to uninstall this mod.

We do thank the author disasterpiece and appreciate his efforts to support the vBulletin community with his many add-on mods.

Regards,
Doug

[Rahstyles]

The images are not showing up

[S3Ponline]

Any updates on this? Does it work in 4.1.4 . I’m really hoping I can get a watermark feature

[archet1337]

Originally Posted by S3Ponline

Any updates on this? Does it work in 4.1.4 . I?m really hoping I can get a watermark feature

Just installed this on my 4.1.4 board and it is working great

[Disasterpiece]

It seems like it depends on your webserver software, version and installed modules. It's hard to pinpoint problems, I can't reproduce.

I'll try to build it more error-tolerant in the next version, which probably won't come out too soon

[S3Ponline]

Originally Posted by Disasterpiece

It seems like it depends on your webserver software, version and installed modules. It's hard to pinpoint problems, I can't reproduce.

I'll try to build it more error-tolerant in the next version, which probably won't come out too soon

Oh, why not?

You have any examples?

[BadgerDog]

Originally Posted by Disasterpiece

It seems like it depends on your webserver software, version and installed modules. It's hard to pinpoint problems, I can't reproduce.

I'll try to build it more error-tolerant in the next version, which probably won't come out too soon

Hi partner ..

Have you had any further chance to look at the grey bar problem?

Appreciate your efforts and work ....

Regards,
Doug

[dacho]

Dons't work for me with vb415

[HoSStiA]

Originally Posted by dacho

Dons't work for me with vb415

The same problem with CMS

[demo7up]

Is there any way even manually to exclude a forum id?