Locked Flash Avatar + Modified User Menu (Legacy) 1.3

Brief Description:
Flash enabled avatars using a Custom Profile Field. It may work in other vB versions (untested) though this mod is created for 3.5.3. A simple mod (for "Legacy" view).

Thank you(s) to: Luggruff (early beta user); masterross (for transparent value)

Support: I'll try to support it the best I can.



Browsers Tested:
Internet Explorer (5 - 6); Firefox (1.0.4 - latest)

**Remember to Disable users from uploading their own Flash avatars. Allow only the Flash avatars from people you can trust...Never by strangers. Flash may contain codes that can harm your site/forum so be cautious.



Templates Modified:
postbit_legacy

Installation Instructions (6 easy steps):
In Admin CP:

1. Create new User Profile Field by going to User Profile Fields --> Add New User Profile Field and create a Single-Line Text Box. In the Title add "CUSTOM AVATAR (FLASH)". Conditions:

"Field Required": No
"Field Editable by User": No (IMPORTANT!)
"Private Field": No
"Field Searchable on Members List": No
"Show on Members List": No
"Which page displays this option?": Options: Other

*For security reasons set to no "Field Editable by User" so that only the CP Admin(s) can upload the .swf files.

*Remember the Field number you've just created. You may need to change the "20". For this mod I used "field20".

2. Press "Save".

3. Then go to Styles & Templates --> Style Manager --> All Style Options --> Edit Templates --> Postbit Templates --> postbit_legacy and look for this code:

            <if condition="$show['avatar']">
                <div class="smallfont">
                    &nbsp;<br /><a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]"><img src="$post[avatarurl]" alt="<phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[xs_avatar]</phrase>" border="0" /></a>
                </div>
            </if>

and replace it with:

<!-- _______ CUSTOM AVATAR (FLASH) _______ -->
            <if condition="$post['field20']">
<!-- Flash Avatar -->
<if condition="$post['field20']">
<div>
<br />
<object width="128px" height="128px">
<param name="movie" value="$post[field20]"> <param name="quality" value="high"> <param name="wmode" value="transparent">
<embed src="$post[field20]" width="128px" height="128px" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" menu="false" quality="high" wmode="transparent" scale="default">
</embed>
</object>
</div></if>
<!-- End -->
                        <else />
<!-- vB Avatar -->
            <if condition="$show['avatar']">
                <div class="smallfont">
                    <br /><img src="$post[avatarurl]" width="128px" height="128px" alt="<phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[xs_avatar]</phrase>" border="0" />
                </div>
            </if>
<!-- End -->
                        </if>
<!-- _______ END _______ -->

*Change the "width" and "height" variables in the "embed" tag to the size you want the Flash avatar displayed. Again, change "field20" to the number of the new field you've just created. *If you want to remove "width" and "height" of vB's default avatar (NOT the Flash avatar), go ahead.

4. Press "Save".

*The "object" and "embed" codes are the minimal to play Flash in the browser. If you have the plugin it should work. Tested in Internet Explorer (5 - 6) and FireFox (1.0.4 to latest).

5. Now go to the User's Profile you want to add the Flash avatar and enter the .swf file URL in the "CUSTOM AVATAR (FLASH)" text area. It should be in the "User Profile Fields" section.

*It is recommended that you upload the avatar to your server to prevent users from editing it.

6. Press "Save" and Done!

*To use non-.swf avatars use vB's default Avatar option "Change Avatar".

*You will need to have Flash enabled in your browser.

**Remember to Disable users from uploading their own Flash avatars. Allow only the Flash avatars from people you can trust...Never by strangers. Flash may contain codes that can harm your site/forum so be cautious.


7. Click if you use it. Thanks!


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OPTIONAL code to display the popup menu horizontally with Flash Avatars:

Conditional: 1. If you're using vB's default avatar this code will display the default "post $post[postid] popup menu". 2. If you're using a Flash Avatar the modified popup menu will override the default's, whether or not you've entered both avatar types.

Code below:
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Installation Instructions (2 steps):
In Admin CP:

1. Then go to Styles & Templates --> Style Manager --> All Style Options --> Edit Templates --> Postbit Templates --> postbit_legacy and look for this code:

<!-- post $post[postid] popup menu -->
<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="postmenu_$post[postid]_menu" style="display:none">
    <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
    <tr>
        <td class="thead">$post[username]</td>
    </tr>
    <if condition="$show['profile']">
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]">$vbphrase[view_public_profile]</a></td></tr>
    </if>
    <if condition="$show['pmlink']">
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="private.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpm&amp;u=$post[userid]" rel="nofollow"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[send_private_message_to_x]</phrase></a></td></tr>
    </if>
    <if condition="$show['emaillink']">
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="sendmessage.php?$session[sessionurl]do=mailmember&amp;u=$post[userid]" rel="nofollow"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[send_email_to_x]</phrase></a></td></tr>
    </if>
    <if condition="$show['homepage']">
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$post[homepage]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[visit_xs_homepage]</phrase></a></td></tr>
    </if>
    <if condition="$show['search']">
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=finduser&amp;u=$post[userid]" rel="nofollow"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[find_more_posts_by_x]</phrase></a></td></tr>
    </if>
    <if condition="$post['userid'] AND $show['member']">
    <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=addlist&amp;userlist=buddy&amp;u=$post[userid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[add_x_to_buddy_list]</phrase></a></td></tr>
    </if>
    </table>
</div>
<!-- / post $post[postid] popup menu -->

And Replace it with:

<!-- _______ Popup Menu Modified _______ -->
            <if condition="$post['field20']">
<!-- Flash Avatar DHTML Popup Menu -->
<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="postmenu_$post[postid]_menu" style="display:none;margin-top:-39px">
    <table cellpadding="4 cellspacing="1" border="0">
              <tr>
              <td class="thead">$post[username]
              </td>
    <if condition="$show['profile']">
        <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]">$vbphrase[view_public_profile]</a>
    </if>
    <if condition="$show['pmlink']"><td class="vbmenu_option">
        <a href="private.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpm&amp;u=$post[userid]" rel="nofollow"><phrase 1="$post[username]">Send PM</phrase></a></td>
    </if>
    <if condition="$show['emaillink']"><td class="vbmenu_option"> 
        <a href="sendmessage.php?$session[sessionurl]do=mailmember&amp;u=$post[userid]" rel="nofollow"><phrase 1="$post[username]">Send E-Mail</phrase></a></td>
    </if>
    <if condition="$show['homepage']"><td class="vbmenu_option">
        <a href="$post[homepage]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">Visit Homepage</phrase></a>
    </if>
    <if condition="$show['search']"><td class="vbmenu_option">
        <a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=finduser&amp;u=$post[userid]" rel="nofollow"><phrase 1="$post[username]">Find More Posts</phrase></a></td>
    </if>
    <if condition="$post['userid'] AND $show['member']"><td class="vbmenu_option">
    <a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=addlist&amp;userlist=buddy&amp;u=$post[userid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">Add To Buddy List</phrase></a></td>
    </if>
        </td></tr>
    </table>
</div>
<!-- End -->
                        <else />
<!-- post $post[postid] popup menu -->
<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="postmenu_$post[postid]_menu" style="display:none">
    <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
    <tr>
        <td class="thead">$post[username]</td>
    </tr>
    <if condition="$show['profile']">
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]">$vbphrase[view_public_profile]</a></td></tr>
    </if>
    <if condition="$show['pmlink']">
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="private.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpm&amp;u=$post[userid]" rel="nofollow"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[send_private_message_to_x]</phrase></a></td></tr>
    </if>
    <if condition="$show['emaillink']">
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="sendmessage.php?$session[sessionurl]do=mailmember&amp;u=$post[userid]" rel="nofollow"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[send_email_to_x]</phrase></a></td></tr>
    </if>
    <if condition="$show['homepage']">
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$post[homepage]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[visit_xs_homepage]</phrase></a></td></tr>
    </if>
    <if condition="$show['search']">
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=finduser&amp;u=$post[userid]" rel="nofollow"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[find_more_posts_by_x]</phrase></a></td></tr>
    </if>
    <if condition="$post['userid'] AND $show['member']">
    <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=addlist&amp;userlist=buddy&amp;u=$post[userid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[add_x_to_buddy_list]</phrase></a></td></tr>
    </if>
    </table>
</div>
<!-- / post $post[postid] popup menu -->
                        </if>
<!-- _______ End _______ -->

2. Press "Save" and You're Done.

3. Click if you use it. Thanks!

*Now the username drop down menu will display horizontally with the Flash avatar. View image attachment below for an example:

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*If you've installed this hack please click the "Install" button.

[Freesteyelz]

Not without file edits or additions. I didn't pursue it because the hack you're requesting has already been created by MarcoH64 for vB 3.0.x versions. Up to this point there is no word whether or not he'll port it to 3.5+.

[hypnoticpimp]

he said he wont port ir for 3.5. can u ask him permission to do it for him

[Freesteyelz]

First, I'll need to see if I can tackle it or not. I did it with UBB but vB's routines is a totally different breed. No promises, however.

[hypnoticpimp]

everytime i try to add a avatar, flash. it says invalid file type

[Freesteyelz]

If you're uploading the avatar you need to use FTP (only if you're hosting the avatars). Using the Admin CP won't work. Any directory is fine as long as the .swf file is pointing to it correctly.

If you're adding the Flash avatar's URL, it has to be in the Custom Profile Field that you created in Steps 1 and 2. Using vB's avatar field won't work.

If you're presented with a different problem let me know and I'll try to help you work it through.

[hypnoticpimp]

ok i did that. but now flash avatar aint working, just a blank avatar, even when u right click the area. doesnt show those flash tools.. just as a reular picture

[Freesteyelz]

What is the Field # of the Custom Profile Field you created?

[vishalsachar]

Absoluely flawless! Excellent simple hack, took 5 minutes and works superbly!

*clicks install*

[Freesteyelz]

Thanks.

[MaTraX]

Thank you for this modification. I would like to publish it a bit later with some changes