Forum stats on signature image

[high]Remember the forum rules here at vB.org and don't exceed the signature dimensions: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=50062 . Signatures in violation of the rules will be suspended. --filburt1[/high]

Hi all,

What this hack does:
Calls up your Forum statistics (like No. of Members, Threads and Posts) and creates a new image on your server using GD which you can use as a signature image, where ever you like - have a look at my signature and you'll see what I mean. This is only my 2nd hack - so be kind to me

In order to have the image created, say every 15 minutes you will need to set up a cronjob. Infos are provided in the instructions.txt, and alternatives for those who do not have access to crontab on their server.

Support:
Because I'm pretty busy, I will provide only limited support. Will look in here once a week or so.

Credits:
to kars10 for kicking me in the ass and getting me to code this - thanks karsten

greets
tina

Update 23.06.2003
- global.php no longer required, thus when signature image is being created it no longer shows up in "who is onlne"
- quality of image output improved
- debug modus with email notification integrated
- tested with gd2

[tkeil69575]

The white Backgroundcolor is set transparent on line 53

try replacing:

PHP Code:

imagecolortransparent($img, $bg_color);  // Set Background transparent 


with:

PHP Code:

//imagecolortransparent($img, $bg_color);  // Set Background transparent 


then the background of the stats will remain white. or better try replacing the background color 255,255,255 with an RGB value which is not part of you sig.jpg

[tkeil69575]

just a note do not directly link you image to http://www.youdomain.com/signature.php but preferably to the image created by signature.php which is located at http://www.yourdomain.com/images/signatur/signatur.jpg otherwhise the load on your server might get a bit high if you have you signature image placed in many threads in some forum.

greets tina

[Fi_InCogNiTo]

I just noticed something on my board. When I use this as my sig, it shows this on who's online 4 times right now(prolly refreshes)

See attached

[Kars10]

I see lots of cool signatures here!!
Great work Tina...

Regards
Kars

[high]* Kars10 kicks install![/high]

[Fi_InCogNiTo]

Maybe linking it to the jpg the php makes will solve this? I think the 14 guests viewing the php is from here

[Kars10]

@ Fi_InCogNiTo, you must run the signature.php, otherwise your stats would not update...

Kars

[Fi_InCogNiTo]

No, it's updated. I mean if you link to the php file instead of your jpg file, everyone who views the sig(even outside the forum) will show on Who's Online at your own forum. Look at my site and check whos online

Oh boy, if this falls into the wrong hands, someone could gather a lotta IPs with this lol

[iggy123]

well I am totally lost!!! THnx anyway

[Davey]

Yes this is extremely dangerous.
From just viewing this thread, Fi_InCogNiTo can now see my IP in his admin log, or online.php.
This hack *might* not be such a good idea.....

Dave.

[Gardener]

Today at 09:29 PM Fi_InCogNiTo said this in Post #13
I just noticed something on my board. When I use this as my sig, it shows this on who's online 4 times right now(prolly refreshes)




See attached

Are you linking to the image or the php file. I know on my site I have a cron job set to run every 10 mins. and it shows up on who's online.