Add-On Releases - vbuserbar for 3.5.x

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vbuserbar by StonyArc
I'm proud to announce that the new version 1.1.0 for vbulletin 3.5.x is currently available to you all !!!

For 3.6.X => https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=132629



You can now nominate hacks yourself for hacks of the month. There is a link on the right of hacks on top of the files.

Function
A userbar is a small image (350*19) typically used in the signatures of forum users, to show their support for software, hardware, food, pretty much anything. The new application allows you to dynamically create userbars including several plugins to display text.

Don't forget to hit install !!!!!!!
Please read the guide before asking for support !!!!!!!

Feel free to support this mod and make a paypal donation to admin@stonyarc.com

Detailed installation instructions are in the included pdf file.




Current Features

Userbars for Vbulletin is created by StonyArc. The application is inspired and partially driven by the Dynabars scripts by Kenneth Watson.

Userbars for Vbulletin takes full advantage of direct integration with Vbulletin and allows users to directly create usersbars (both single and rotating as animated gif).

By using plugins other integrations are possible. The plugin creation guide is available on request.

This has taken quite some work and still will take a lot more. Please give credit where credit is due. You cannot remove any notice without prior written permission.

Changes in this version

1.0.0
Initial version
1.1.0
Additional options added to limit max number of bars
Improved phrase support
Added a new plugin to display browser and OS information
IE javascript error
Top statistics option

Planned Features
- TBD

Special

- Read the attached PDF for more information. The pdf is also included in the zip file.
- Some directories must be chmod to 777 (list included in pdf)
- vbuserbar requires PHP and the GD2 image library.
- The mod_rewrite module must be loaded as well. This is most of time on by default. If you run your own Server you can load it yourself in the php.ini. If not, please contact your hosting provider to activate it.

Demonstration
http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forums/vbuserbar.php (registration required)
(screenshot in pdf)

Samples

Static











Or combined dynamically:



Credits

This has taken quite some work and still will take a lot more. Please give credit where credit is due. You cannot remove any notice without prior written permission. Instructions are included in the pdf file
Special credits to Kenneth Watson for the initial Dynabar script.


FAQ

The FAQ is included in the pdf file.




Feel free to support this mod and make a paypal donation to admin@stonyarc.com



(c) 2006 Stonyarc

[yoyoyoyo]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Did you chmod 777 the /images/content?

Did you try making one using the gradient checkbox that you can use to create images on the fly?

yes to both. I can make gradient images fine, but can't upload new ones . I get an error that says they are not the right size, yet when I check attributes in photoshop they are the right dimensions.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by yoyoyoyo

yes to both. I can make gradient images fine, but can't upload new ones . I get an error that says they are not the right size, yet when I check attributes in photoshop they are the right dimensions.

I cannot simulate this effect. I tested it on the testserver.

Make sure the image is 350*19

[yoyoyoyo]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

I cannot simulate this effect. I tested it on the testserver.

Make sure the image is 350*19

I found the error. If an image has an extension of .JPG instead of .jpg it returns an error that says the file is not an image. Changing the extension to lowercase works, but is there any way to fix that?

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by yoyoyoyo

I found the error. If an image has an extension of .JPG instead of .jpg it returns an error that says the file is not an image. Changing the extension to lowercase works, but is there any way to fix that?

*nix does prefer lowercase.

I'll build a check in the V2

[yoyoyoyo]

thanks for the update. Just wondering - what does the 1.1.0 update from the 1.0.0 version?

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by yoyoyoyo

thanks for the update. Just wondering - what does the 1.1.0 update from the 1.0.0 version?

Hello,

Changes

Additional options added to limit max number of bars
Improved phrase support
Added a new plugin to display browser and OS information
IE javascript error
Top statistics option

I only posted this in the 3.6.X sorry but the information is also included in the changelog in the pdf file

[bada_bing]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Hey Bada_bing,

Currently there is no usergroup support added. It's on the list for V2 todo. The mod rewrite is however necessary because or the URL rewrite for the images and chache.

Is the server running apache on windows or just using php support on IIS.

I have the app running on a windows machine too and on a linux machine so with apache there shouldn't be any issues.

ps: this app is also available on 3.6.X

Screenshots in attachment.

What is involved to installed the mod_rewrite for a windows server. My ISP tells me he does not like installing these kinds of scripts because they can cause issues and does not want to cause any server issues for other hosted clients. Is mod_rewrite a free addon for IIS/Windows? Any risks,performance issue involved.. Any positive factors I can go back to my ISP with will be helpful.. Really like this mod (=:

[yoyoyoyo]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

What is involved to installed the mod_rewrite for a windows server. My ISP tells me he does not like installing these kinds of scripts because they can cause issues and does not want to cause any server issues for other hosted clients. Is mod_rewrite a free addon for IIS/Windows? Any risks,performance issue involved.. Any positive factors I can go back to my ISP with will be helpful.. Really like this mod (=:

That is pretty standard on most servers - just tell them that you are going elsewhere if they can't provide it, and I bet you will have it installed for you. If not - get another ISP with more modules enabled.