Avatar Hack: Categories & Usergroups

With this hack it is possible to use categories for avatars.

Latest version: 1.31 (9-29-2002)

Features:
- Tested with vBulletin 2.2.5, 2.2.6 RC, 2.2.6 Final
- categories can be activated and deactivated
- hide single categories general (v1.25.2)
- hide single categories on FAQ page (v1.25.2)
- sorting order of the categories (v1.25.2)
- browse custom avatars (v1.25.2)
- add multiple avatar categories (v1.25.2)
- avatar statistics (v1.25.2)
- Provide definite custom avatars also for other users (v1.30)
- category permissions (Usergroups) for each individual group adjustable
- all (global) categories permissions enabled/disable
- show up 'not categorized avatars' enable/disable
- hide empty categories
- category selection per select menue
- no select menue, if no categories or categories deactivated
- bug fixing in original member.php: "0 to 0 of 0" instead "1 to 0 of 0"
- show up 'no avatars available' instead nothing if 0 avatars
- replace avatar name by avatar filename (without file extension).
- upload/add: Set default Avatarname to Filename (without file extension)
- remove all avatar names.
- tip,if different minimum post settings for individual avatars in categories
- edit avatar option: with view of avatar / list of users (v1.25.2)
- mass move avatars
- move/remove selected avatars (v1.25.1)
- move/mass move in NEW category (v.1.25.2)
- dynamic display width: If number avatars on screen < display width then display width = number avatars
- screen name AND category name. if you select a screen name, then show up the screen name instead category name
- how many User use a definite Avatar (Control Panel) (v1.25.1)
- show up counter for avatars for each category in Control Panel
- show up counter for avatars in select menu (v1.25.1)
- if you do not have categories, nevertheless applicable
- categories for the FAQ page (Help-View on vBulletin) (v1.25.1)
- categories now also in Control Panel -> Users administration (v1.25.1)
- jump feature and CSS Navigation (Cascade Style Sheets), if you like.
- installation instructions are contained in sqltodos.php now (v1.25.2)

Updates 1.31 (9-29-2002):
- Bug fixed: New users (registration process) can choose avatars from not permitted or hidden categories.

Updates 1.30 (6-29-2002):
- Bug fixed: Page navigation is missing, if avatars are in a category between 100 and 249
- Faster statistics routine
- Provide definite custom avatars also for other users
- Small bug in user.php eliminated (if you use 'categories in Control Panel -> Users administration')

Updates 1.25.2 (6-09-2002):
- Tested with vBulletin 2.2.5, 2.2.6 RC, 2.2.6 Final
- Hide single categories general
- Hide single categories on FAQ page
- Sorting order of the categories
- Browse custom avatars (v1.25.2)
- Add multiple avatar categories
- Avatar statistics
- Modify avatars in Admin CP: move/mass move in NEW category
- Bug fixed: The same avatars from first category show up in every category.
- Bug fixed: SQL-Error in Admin CP, if the 'minimum posts' setting isn't a number.
- Bug fixed: If avatars are moved, the number avatars isn't actualized in the current category. (MSIE cache problem)
- Bug fixed: SQL-Error, if user avatar was deleted (Admin CP -> edit user avatar).
- Bug fixed: Remove deleted avatars in User settings in SQL DB (Admin CP).
- Smaller changes in avatar_categ.php
- The complete installation instructions, 'firststeps' and updateinfos are contained in sqltodos.php now. You must copy and execute only the file into your forums admin directory.

Updates 1.25.1 (5-27-2002):
- Bug fixed: User can call categories, which wasn't opened for the Usergroup.
- Total number avatars in a category (select menue).
- Categories now also for the FAQ page (Help-View on vBulletin) possible. e.g. Link
- Categories now also in Control Panel -> Users administration
- More options in Control Panel / Bug fixing in HTML Source
- How many Users use a definite Avatar (+list of Users) (CP).
- Adminlog function enabled (avatar_categ.php)
- Config/Admin-File (avatar_categ.php) for .php3 including now.

Updates 1.25:
- Adaptation to new version (2.2.5) in admin/index.php. @Syphin had already changed this - thx!
- Installation instructions enlarges.
- First steps after installation added. Please, read firststeps.txt!

Screenshots:
- Categories view
- FAQ Page
- Control Panel
- Edit Avatar
- Modify Avatars
- Add Categories
- Edit user avatar
- Avatar statistics

Installation:
- Read !readme.txt in ZIP-ARCHIV!
- Proceeding also for an update of a previous version so!

Download:

[Diva]

Originally posted by bad_madman
Only from control panel in vB admin? Not in user cp? What do you see in the user cp, if you liked to change the avatar?

Hi! I see all the categories, but when I try to select, it just won't let me. I need to tell you that I also installed your one avatar taken hack. They worked beautifully on my test board. On this board, it reverts to the no avatar selected unless you use/upload a custom avatar.

Hm. This didn't happen by the avatar hack uninstallation. Something other is to blame there Please, can you look whether the description 'Custom Avatars Folder' exists 2 times. Use phpMyAdmin for this. Select table 'setting', sort by 'description' and look... I think the entry is 2 times also available there. Delete the 2nd entry and check the settings in vB Admin options. I don't know what has caused this. But it wasn't the avatar hack uninstallation.

I looked and could only find one. :disappointed:

[bad_madman]

Hm. My hack 'one use avatar' isn't compatible with 'avatar category hack'. I must change this... Please undo changes for hack 'one use avatar'. I'll write a changed version of the hack 'one use avatar'...

your 2nd problem: strange. very strange I don't know. Have you changed the file admin/options.php?

[Diva]

It isn't compatible? Drat! That's a great hack, too! I would love to know when you do make a modified version.

I'll look through my hacks to see if I had to do that. Thanks again!

[Prophet2002]

Okay i got the d/b problem fixed but still havin one more. In user cp the categories show up mixed (always the last five are from a diffrent categorie). Also when selecting a diffrent categorie from the drop down box, the screen refreshes but the same avatars are shown. Funny though, in admin cp it works fine, the groups show as as they are supposed to and no problems changing groups. Any ideas on how to fix this?

[Tim Wheatley]

Er, is this working for 2.2.6 then or is it still beta? I haven't read a single 'great, thanks - got this working...' ??

[Diva]

It's working great in 2.2.6 now. I just can't use the noavatar.gif hack with it.

But this one is great!

[Tim Wheatley]

Thanks. It was kind of difficult to see whether it was working or not! lol

[Skyrender]

For some reason The Cat Doesnt show up at all

[Ron ? DCS]

I think I found a bug...

My custom avatars are supposed to be for a select group of people, namely, my "supporting members." However, I have been finding new members when first signing up having the ability to access these custom avatars...

I couldn't figure it out for a while, but finally found the problem...when a new member first signs up, there is a drop down box containing ALL avatars, including custom-made ones...

I've tried everything to get rid of this problem, including "hiding" the custom avatar category, to no avail...the rest of the program works perfectly, is there a solution to this particular problem?

[Diva]

Okay, I just noticed something like that too. All of the "New" avatars I uploaded are showing, including the ones in a 'hidden' folder. But my older ones are not, including avatars that are supposed to be seen.