Add-On Releases - [DRC] - Thread Starter Avatars

[DRC] - Thread Starter Avatars

Nominated for MOTM May 2016 BE SURE TO CAST YOUR VOTE!
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=322496

If this wins, it means it has more interest than I thought. I will put it on high priority =)

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Information:
Shows thread starter avatars on thread listings. If your avatars are stored in the database (which vBulletin does by default) this will not add any additional queries, if you have moved your avatars into your file system this will add an additional query for fetching each avatar. Barely any hit to page load though =). Does not remove anything from your template, but does add icons for new post, hot thread, and closed thread that overlap the avatar in a stylish way.

Features:
- thread starter avatar
- hot thread icon
- new thread icon (that links to new post)
- locked thread icon

Planned:
- show last poster avatar as a mini icon on top of thread starter avatar (this will add queries though)
- options to enable disable things
- options for positions

Preview:

Avatars in the database with page load time:

Avatars in the Filesystem with page load time:

and just to be thorough, plugin disabled with page load time:

hardly even a hit =)


Thanks / Credits:
To MarkFL for his constant support, and help.
To Max Taxable for finding the file system bug

If you have any ideas to add don't be shy, and share your thoughts!

Changelog:
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v1.3
- vBAdvanced Support
- Plugins only active on specific pages
- Copyright only visible on pages avatars are active
- added T.O.S.

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v1.2
- added support for file system avatars in search results

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v1.1
- added support for avatars in the filesytem

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v1.0
- initial release

[Max Taxable]

Originally Posted by Dr.CustUmz

*update* Added Support for search result avatars if files are in the file system. - thanks max

Installed to overwrite, and works perfectly. Thanks!

can I get some feedback on this approach

Looks pretty cool.

[Dr.CustUmz]

got another one for you guys, if you noticed, the avatars make the height of the table row a little taller on each post. To not effect the row height should i shrink the avatars/icons?

here is a close up (the top post)


here it is again normal view


this does make the mini icons harder to see, but it wont effect the row height this way

[Max Taxable]

Maybe not quite that small - think of fully responsive mobile styles like I have.

[Dr.CustUmz]

*UPDATE* v1.3
- vBAdvanced Support
- Plugins only active on specific pages
- Copyright only visible on pages avatars are active
- added T.O.S.

[Dr.CustUmz]

*nominated for MOTM May 2016, the more people that participate, the better us developers feel =)

[Derwin]

This is EXACTLY what I've been searching for, but for the vBulletin 4 version.

Will this work on vb4? If not, can you make this to work for vb4?

Please... please... I beg you!

[z3r0]

Originally Posted by Derwin

This is EXACTLY what I've been searching for, but for the vBulletin 4 version.

Will this work on vb4? If not, can you make this to work for vb4?

Please... please... I beg you!

Try this - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=271540

[TTayfun]

remember that please add this plugin: search_results_threadbit

PHP Code:

require_once(DIR . '/includes/functions_user.php');
$drcav = fetch_avatar_url($thread[postuserid]);
if (!$drcav) {
  $drcav = $stylevar['imgdir_misc'] . '/unknown.gif';
} else {
  $drcav = $vbulletin->options['bburl'] . '/' . $drcav[0];
} 


[crazymook]

Is there any way to make this work only on certain styles? I dont want it active on our mobile themes.

[Dr.CustUmz]

Originally Posted by lange

This product works perfectly with a responsive theme under 3.8.11 / PHP 7.2.31

thanks for the feedback I havent used this product in a long time I do plan on updating all my addons though