vB Member Photo

vB Member Photo
by Velocd

This hack, as well all my other vB2 hacks, I no longer provide support for (being I run vB3 and it's too much hassel to debug vB2). When vB3 Release Candidate comes out, by request I might convert some of my hacks.

Updates:

Latest update was version 1.3b on 08.01.03.


Description:

It's been ages since my last hack, due to my lack of time for coding lately. This feature here though is one I developed for my forum about a week ago, and just recently completed making the instructions for it so I could release it on vBulletin.org.

Just as the name implies, this hack will allow your members to upload a photo of themselves (or whatever you allow), then that photo will be stored in a directory of your website. In addition to just the photo, using the GD2.0 Library, thumbnails are generated corresponding to each members photo and placed inside the directory. A new link via the memberlist nav page will then be able for access to view these images all organized neatly in a photo gallery.

In addition to just this, there is a verification system integrated with the ACP for easy checking of images the members upload, before they are placed in the photo gallery.

The main reason I developed this hack is because all the other photo gallery hacks are pretty.. well, ineffective.

Features:

• Utilizes GD2.0 to automatically generate thumbnails for your uploaded images
• Organized photo gallery with a very easy-to-browse interface
• Verification system allows efficient methods of regulating what is shown in the photo gallery
• A wide variety of customizable options via the Admin CP

Requirements/Restrictions:

• GD2.0 Library is absolutely needed, which comes pre-installed with the latest PHP version, 4.3.0.
• This script does not support multiple-image uploads, and I will not be releasing a version of this hack does!
• Because the GD library does not support the GIF image format, the photo gallery does not either. The only images that can be uploaded are PNG and JPG. (I hardly think this will be an issue for the most of us)

Installation:

1. Upload install_photo.php to your admin directory, and run it through your browser. All instructions for this hack are listed in there.
2. After the hack is installed, go to your "admin cp -> options" page and set the member photo gallery options to your own preference.

Screenshots:

Refer to the next several posts.

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If you use this hack, please remember to click install!

[Velocd]

I'll take into consideration a non-GD version, though it will be less convienant in operation than the current version. I recommend just trying to get GD installed, by asking your host, since it is very useful.

Have a limit per page on photos

This is available via the Admin Cp Options on the Gallery hack.

As for those other suggestions you had Mist, I'll also consider them in the next version.

Thanks for all the comments everyone

[Dean C]

GD is good but it's always hard to persuade your host to install it (in my experience)

I look forward to the future release

- miSt

[Vile]

Great hack, I'll be installing this.

Thanks for sharing

[VampireMan]

easy way to get them to install GD , tell them your concerned about the buffer overflow exploit .. that made me upgrader straight away

[Velocd]

Either that or say you'll plot a massive boycott against them if they don't install GD. That should spark their interest.

Just kidding of course. My host, Vervehosting.com, has always been very gracious to my requests when I ask them to install some kind of PHP Library.. so I would try just asking first. I suppose it could depend how much money you are paying per month for your host, but I would suspect if it is $15 or greater they should comply with your request, if they want to get good feedback from their clients.


BTW: If any members have this installed and wouldn't mind if I add it to the first post under a section for demo's, please post your link in this thread, or PM me, so I can do so.

[GoTTi]

Originally posted by Velocd
Yup, please read the instructions first Gotti, which explain that GD Library 2.0 is required in order for the thumbnails to work.

Tell your host to install it, from here:
http://www.boutell.com/gd/

I read the instructions, and I have recent version of PHP...

How do i check if this is installed on my server has this installed?

I use Cpanel on my admin host. Would I look in my PERL Scripts Installed, which I think tells me all options and extras installed on the server.

[Velocd]

Create a PHP file that contains only the following:

PHP Code:

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

Upload it to your server, than run it through the browser. There should be a section for the GD Library where you can check on the stuff. Make sure things like JPG and PNG are enabled.

[KJ_innit]

sorry if i sound like a dumbass, but will this work with 2.2.9?

[Razor]

Velocd asked me to install it and test it out on my test forum, which runs 2.2.9, and it ran perfectly fine.

[Velocd]

This hack should work from any 2.2.x and greater versions.

Just remember for this version you must have the GD Library 2.0 installed, I'm only repeating this again since I've recieved some PM's from some people still stating they recieve those GD errors.