Integration with vBulletin - Imageshack Image Upload

Hack Support

This hack is now discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates, nor will support be provided as the thread is no longer monitored. But not to worry, you can now check out the new 3.8.x version of this hack which will work with v3.7.x, as well as with v3.6.12 (and maybe even earlier versions).

Please click Mark as Installed if you are using this hack.

NOTE 1: You can not change the language/text in the Imageshack box as it is actually being hosted on their website, and this hack can in NO way control that, so please do not ask.

NOTE 2: I only provide an easy way of integrating Imageshack into your sites, and I am only providing support for the vBulletin integration.

If you need support, information (how it works, FAQ etc) in regards the embedded upload box, then you are best of checking out their website, as I will not help you out there (you need to do the research yourself) - Imageshack


vBulletin Version Compatibility

This hack can be used with both vBulletin v3.6.x and v3.7.x.


What Does This Hack Do?

This is an hack that adds the ability to upload image files to the Imageshack service and be given a url to post in your posts to show your now uploaded image, it is available (if enabled) when creating a new thread, new post, editing a post or doing a quick reply.

This hack has been added to the official ImageShack's 3rd Party Tools page - see ImageShack :: 3rdparty ::

You do not have to do any template changes like all other versions of this available here, and there is no release for this for v3.6.x.

AdminCP settings for this hack available in vBulletin Options > Imageshack Image Upload.
Settings that can be changed are:

1. Usergroup permissions - which groups will see the Imageshack Image Upload box
2. Choose which locations the Imageshack Image Upload are displayed
3. iFrame Upload Field Size - size of the upload input field
4. iFrame Width - width of the iframe
5. iFrame Height - height of the iframe
6. iFrame Text Color - color of the iframe (this setting will work instantly once Imageshack fix this, see post #33)
7. Auto-Template Search Text - leave alone unless you know what you are doing

Installation Instructions

1. Import product-jd_20070405.xml into vB using the AdminCP Product Manager. If upgrading then set Allow Overwrite to Yes.
2. In the Admin CP, select vBulletin Options > Imageshack Image Upload, and change the settings to enter usergroups that you want to use this (no usergroups can view the imageshack dialog box by default), which locations you want to display the imageshack dialog box and change other settings to your liking.
3. Enjoy the new addition to your posting arsenal !!!

Note: If you have highly customised templates or styles and the imageshack dialog box does not display after usergroup permissions are set, then you may need to manually add the contents of the imageshack template to the templates where you want the dialog box to appear. Check out post #70 for simple instructions.


Version History

v2.1.0 - Tuesday 25th September 2007
-- Final Release
-- Fixed: Usergroup Permissions

v2.0.0 - Thursday 16th August 2007
-- Added: Usergroup Permissions
-- Added: Display In Quick Reply
-- Added: AdminCP option to Enable/Disable display locations

v1.10 - Friday 6th April 2007
-- Fixed: Cached Template
-- Added: 3 AdminCP option settings
-- Removed: 1 AdminCP option setting

v1.00 - Thursday 5th April 2007
-- Initial Release


Show Your Appreciation

Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.

[TheFrienzNet]

Originally Posted by Masiello

Hello, I don't find from where I transleting the phrases:

Learn more about the ImageShack Toolbar!
host it! (button)
patience during upload

from where please?

You cannot translate the following phrases, you must ask ImageShack to do so. That script comes from ImageShack (Clicky), this script was not made by the thread author. However, the .xml was made by the author.

[audis3]

Originally Posted by jdsinclair

I will fix it so the colour can be changed. Will release new version soon.

EDIT: Even when the colour is changed, the iframe still does not change colours, that is a problem with the iframe at imageshack's end and there is nothing I can do about it, unless they actually make their iframe color option work, so until then there will be no new version, sorry

Got the same problem..Can't we fix it with some code-part?

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by audis3

Got the same problem..Can't we fix it with some code-part?

No, we can not, the only people who can fix it is imageshack.us as the iframe.php file resides on their server.

Once they fix iframe.php to actually process the txtcolor option and output the iframe in the appropriate colour then I will release my updated hack (it ready to be released, but no point until iframe.php is fixed), but the txtcolor option does not process at the moment as I have already stated - it will always show the colour as being 111111h (hexadecimal) which is very close to being pure black (000000h).

[Digital Jedi]

In the raw code version of this add on, I was able to change the color of the "patience during upload" text. But it's the ad text that doesn't change color. It looks like, and I'm just guessing here, they could fix that by adding the <span> tags they have around the "patience" phrase and wrap them around the ad text too. But maybe their afraid folks will color the ad the same as their website background to hide the ad. Though it's still practically hidden for those of us with dark backgrounds. I guess they figure it's the lesser of two evils, but still.

[duditas]

Great job. Thanks

** Installed **

[Mosh]

New version, new features:

1. Usergroup permissions
2. Enable/disable each Imageshack Image Upload display location
3. Now displays in Quick Reply
4. Future proofing - Ability to change the text color of the iFrame once Imageshack fix their end (see post #33)

Enjoy

[momo2]

Originally Posted by bollie

look

just change the size...

[fulviods]

Hi, it doesn't work on my vb 3.6.8. Probably because when i select the usergroups i want and then i save the admin page, when in come back on the admin page none usergroup are selected!It's like i didnt' select any group. What is the problem? Thanks

[riotrequest]

is it supposed to auto-post the img url in the forum or are users suppose to do that after they click Host It and get brought to the ImageShack page?

[Doc31]

Thanks this is a very handy addition. well done