Show avatar code?

[SLR722]

Is there a modification that shows the avatars of the people online? Do you do custom work?

[Dismounted]

No, I don't believe there are any modifications that do this. And no, I am currently not available for custom work.

[carmichael1973]

Originally Posted by SLR722

Its not in class_core.php

fetch_avatar_url()

Can you please tell me where it is and an example of how to call it?

PHP Code:

fetch_avatar_url($user="$user"); 


I'm not sure what all the secrets are about? You just need to become familiar with the following bit of code:

This will call a users avatar:

<img src="$vboptions[bbdir]/image.php?u=$bbuserinfo[userid]" alt="Your avatar" border="0" />

and this is what I use in place of the Avatar in Navbar mod:

In navbar template replace:

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="left" style="margin-top:5px;">
<tr>
<td><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editavatar"><img src="$navbar_ava[0]" alt="Your avatar" border="0" /></a>
</td>

with this:

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="left" style="margin-top:5px;">
<tr>
<td><a href="$vboptions[bbdir]/profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editavatar"><img src="$vboptions[bbdir]/image.php?u=$bbuserinfo[userid]" alt="Your avatar" border="0" /></a>
</td>

In non-vb pages (I use vbPortal) I use this code:

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="left" style="margin-top:5px;">
<tr>
<td><a href="$vbpoptions[bbdir]/profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editavatar"><img src="$vbpoptions[bbdir]/image.php?u=$bbuserinfo[userid]" alt="Your avatar" border="0" /></a>
</td>

Then just simply assign the noavatar.gif as the default avatar for your usergroups. From then on your users that have not uploaded a custom avatar will be displayd the noavatar.gif

Personally I don't use the no avatar image as the default. I created a custom default avatar for each usergroup.

As for the plugin for the original Avatar on Navbar mod, I don't even use it. With this bit of code it's simple and not needed.

or if you want to call it directly using an http: use this method:

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="left" style="margin-top:5px;">
<tr>
<td><a href="http://www.yourwebsite/pathtoforums/profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editavatar"><img src="http://www.yourwebsite/pathtoforums/image.php?u=$bbuserinfo[userid]" alt="Your avatar" border="0" /></a>
</td>

The user must be logged in to the forums and using cookies to work outside of the forum root. If you are using an integrated portal system you should have no issues!

Enjoy!

[Dismounted]

Originally Posted by carmichael1973

This will call a users avatar:

<img src="$vboptions[bbdir]/image.php?u=$bbuserinfo[userid]" alt="Your avatar" border="0" />

If avatars are stored in the database only .

[carmichael1973]

Originally Posted by Dismounted

If avatars are stored in the database only .

Mine are stored in the file system and it works just fine!

"Attachments are currently being stored in the filesystem at C:\Inetpub\advtech\attachments"

[Dismounted]

Can you explain to me how it does not work here (my avatar using your format), or one of my forums either (here)?

Also see these lines in image.php - they "fetch" the avatar from the database, but "filedata" is empty if avatars are stored in the filesystem.

PHP Code:

    if ($imageinfo = $db->query_first_slave("
            SELECT $filedata, dateline, filename
            FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "$table
            WHERE userid = " . $vbulletin->GPC['userid'] . " AND visible = 1
            HAVING filedata <> ''
        "))
    }