Mini Mods - Last Poster Avatar

Info

This mod ads last posters' avatars next to their names on Forumdisplay pages. I've just finished a section of one of my bigger mods to come, and thought that some of you may just need this little enhancement on their forums. If so, feel free to download and test it.

Features

Not too many features for now, it's a pretty straight forward mod. I'm always open to your suggestions though.

- Display last poster avatars in threadbits on forumdisplay
- Display last poster avatars in forumbits on forumhome and forumdisplay
- Admin settings to enable display of last poster avatars in certain areas or disable globally
- Set an avatar size to best match the layout
- Choose an alternative avatar display on forumbits
- Zero database queries to keep things running smoothly

Installation

Import [phpdesk.com]-product-lpavatar.xml via AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

Mod Support

- Do not forget to mark as installed to qualify for further assistance
- A small donation would always be welcome to support further development of this hack (Support Developer)
- I'll do my best to listen to your comments and suggestions as long as time permits

Ghangelog

1.0.0 | 2011-12-13
- First Release

1.0.1 | 2011-12-13
- Fixed file path issue affecting some forum setups

1.0.2 | 2011-12-14
- Added last poster avatars to forumbits on forumhome and forumdisplay
- Added admin options to control display of avatars

1.0.3 | 2011-12-15
- Added option to display a default avatar for users that have not uploaded a custom avatar of their own

1.0.4 | 2011-12-15
- Re-enabled last posters' avatars display on forumhome after fixing the reported issue

1.0.5 | 2011-12-16
- Added option to set the avatar size individually for the forumbits and threadbits display

1.1.0 | 2012-01-04
- Link the avatar to member profile page
- Offer additional way to position last poster avatars on forumbits
- Remove the unnecessary extra database queries

1.1.1 | 2012-01-04
- Fix display issue when avatars are set to be saved as files

1.X.X | PLANNED
- Add avatar to search results, new posts, today posts, etc

[phpdesk]

Originally Posted by Winter Sonata

Marked as installed and 5 stars

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[sadiq6210]

Originally Posted by sadiq6210

Thanks, done :up:

How can I align the avatar in forumhome to be like this:

Originally Posted by phpdesk

Interestingly, I have anticipated this request and integrated it as an admin option, it will be available in a future release.

I want to use it but is there any chance to change this ?

Thanks
Nominated - 5 stars - installed

[phpdesk]

Originally Posted by sadiq6210

I want to use it but is there any chance to change this ?

The functionality you requested will be available with the next mod version. I've already implemented it, just need to wrap some more stuff before releasing it.

Thanks for your interest and support.

[phpdesk]

May this Christmas be bright and cheerful,
And may the New Year begin on a prosperous note!

Merry Christmas!

[karlm]

This looks wonderful, will try it shortly.

Looking forward to 106 release.

[Maccrob]

Good job... but, I'm sorry, but it's a bad variant of "avatar in threads" realization. Reason: fetch_avatar_url will add additional queries (~ 10-15). So if your forum isn't popular, with 20-30ppl at once - OK, but when you get 400-500 users at once - you will be in trouble with high DB server load.
You can try "Inner join" to get avatars

[Davey-UK]

Nice mod, and works fine on 4.1.9.
Thankyou

[phpdesk]

Originally Posted by Maccrob

Good job... but, I'm sorry, but it's a bad variant of "avatar in threads" realization. Reason: fetch_avatar_url will add additional queries (~ 10-15). So if your forum isn't popular, with 20-30ppl at once - OK, but when you get 400-500 users at once - you will be in trouble with high DB server load.
You can try "Inner join" to get avatars

Point taken, thanks! I'm currently working on it, will see how soon I can come up with a solution to save on db queries, I've managed to make some progress in this area already.

[RSNF]

Great Mod too bad it does not work with 4.1.4 either way great mod non the less.

[phpdesk]

Originally Posted by Maccrob

Good job... but, I'm sorry, but it's a bad variant of "avatar in threads" realization. Reason: fetch_avatar_url will add additional queries (~ 10-15). So if your forum isn't popular, with 20-30ppl at once - OK, but when you get 400-500 users at once - you will be in trouble with high DB server load.
You can try "Inner join" to get avatars

The newest (1.0.0) version of this mod addresses the extra database queries and removes all for better behaviour on large forums. You can test it out and see if all is fine now, marking it as installed would be great, too.

Originally Posted by sadiq6210

I want to use it but is there any chance to change this ?

You can now choose between two positions of the avatar in forumbits, as per your request.