Custom Rank System

[viper2k6]

I'm trying on working on having a custom user avatar underneath the regular vbulletin avatar. The custom avatar is retrieved with a dynamic php script (getavatar.php?account=1) which is associated with each users forum id.

I was wondering what is the best way to insert this into the postbit template for each user. I know I can get the user id using $post[userid], I'm just now sure on how to include it. Any help is appreciated.

[pyro.699]

id use plugins. and just put your code in the plugin.

hooklocation: postbit_complete

or something like that.

(if you like having a file try...)

PHP Code:

require_once('./some/dir/file.ext'); 


[viper2k6]

so some like:

ob_start();
include('./getavatar.php?account=$post[userid]');
$getavatar = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();

The only question is what's the correct reference to get (call) the poster's userid in a plugin.

[pyro.699]

oh

ok, since this will be used many times (once per post), use

PHP Code:

global $db;
global $vbulletin;
//im not sure if these are required, i include them in all my plugins though
$postersUserid = $post['userid']; 


[viper2k6]

I tried it in a plugin and it just spit out all of the php imaging code (weird characters, etc):

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I tested the image in a post doing [img]getavatar.php?account=1[/img] which display fine. But if I try using a <img src="getavatar.php?account=$post[userid]"> in the postbit template, it doesn't allow it. Is there a setting to allow dynamic php images (files ending in ? or &) within a template?

If use the <img src="getavatar.php?account=$post[userid]"> and view the source code, it correctly lists the <img src="getavatar.php?account=1">, but it doesn't display the image.

[peterska2]

are your avatars and attachments stored as files or in the database?

[viper2k6]

They are stored as files and are assigned in a seperate database/table:

userid | avatarurl

I use the userid as a reference between the vbulletin user table and my customavatar database. I then create a php script which retrieves the userid and display the appropriate image:

Example: If I use <img src="getavatar.php?account=1"> in a standard php document, it displays it perfectly.

The problem comes as I stated in the previous post. Correctly shown in the source code, but not displayed.

[peterska2]

ah, In the vBOptions > Message Posting and Editing Options > Allow Dynamic URL for [IMG] Tags

Try setting that to YES and see if it makes any difference

[viper2k6]

ah, In the vBOptions > Message Posting and Editing Options > Allow Dynamic URL for [IMG] Tags

I did enable that option, and if I try [img]getavatar.php?account=1[/img] in a post the image shows up perfect...however the <img src="getavatar.php?account=1"> in the postbit template, doesn't display an image at all - but upon viewing the source code, it's referenced correct.

[pyro.699]

hrm, that sounds prety odd. and makes little sence. because if [img] works, then so should <img>.i would just check to make sure everything is spelled right. if it still dosent work. View the source when you use [img] and compare it with <img>. Hope this helps

~Cody Woolaver