Signature Image System

Signature Image Management System (file based)

Updated: 27 June 2002, 12:22 AM BST

This hack allows users to upload a image or images that they can then use as part of the thier signature. All uploaded images are private to the user that uploaded them.

The hack requires that you have PHP 4.1.0 or newer for the upload functions to work correctly. PHP 4.0.6 can be used with modifications (not recommended).

The scripts can if enabled also prevent users from externally linking to the images they uploaded, please note this is done by HTTP_REFERER checking not all http servers or browsers support this however is more widely supported than Apache's mod_rewrite. Should you wish to stop deep linking then upload a image called badcontent.gif to your forums directory.

Further more instructions are provided in how to get this hack to work if you are using vBulletin's standard sig editor or a advanced sig editor hack.

Version 2.0 Updates
- remote storage support
- sig.php nolonger appears in online.php
- special [sig] vB code is used instead of [img] tags

Version 1.3 Updates
- fixed display bug
- added removal script to main package
- added test template set


Version 1.11 Updates
- Image width & height checking
- Extension checking
- More useful error messages
- Added a missing function

Current Version 1.3
Released 20th sept 2001

Requirements:
- vBulletin 2.0.3
- PHP 4.0.3+ (this hack has not been tested on PHP 3.0.17, it may or may not work)

Optional:
- HTTP Server that supports HTTP_REFERER, (Apache 1.2+, IIS 4+)
- badcontent.gif in your forum directory


Screenshots can be found in the zip file.

[eXtremeTim]

hmm this is weird if i put &debug= after the image id stuff it loads the image just fine.

[eXtremeTim]

Sorry about all the posts but i got it. The bug fix for the red x's was not correctly put into the new version aparently becuase i replaced the current with the what you posted minus the \ and it worked perfectly.

[dabean]

Originally posted by eXtremeTim
Sorry about all the posts but i got it. The bug fix for the red x's was not correctly put into the new version aparently becuase i replaced the current with the what you posted minus the \ and it worked perfectly.

You started (intially) with which version? and used which posted fix to correct it?

The most current zip should include all fixes for new installations, older installations will need to use the posted fixed.

[eXtremeTim]

I started with the newest version. It worked perfectly after i did the new line

With

function sigimg(sigtext) {
opener.document.vbform.signature.value += "[sig="+sigtext+"]\";
}

it didn't work till after i did that i must have test 40 images and they were all red x's till i did that. Then when i uploaded they started working.

[*AKA*Geo*A*]

well I have a super easy one, compared to what I ahve been reading,


I just need to know where the vb images are set in the pop up window, my sigs are working fine, its just that the actual vb images are linking to http://www.classicaka.com........www.../fourms/images

instead of just www.classicaka.com/vb/forum/images

any help would be greatly appreciated

[dabean]

Originally posted by *AKA*Geo*A*
well I have a super easy one, compared to what I ahve been reading,


I just need to know where the vb images are set in the pop up window, my sigs are working fine, its just that the actual vb images are linking to http://www.classicaka.com........<a ...rms/images</a>

instead of just www.classicaka.com/vb/forum/images

any help would be greatly appreciated

vB images?

All the image paths used by this hack are controlled via the admin cp.

[Neopiper]

How can i get the images uploaded to be owned by my account? all teh files uploaded listed as Owner : Nobody

[dabean]

Originally posted by Neopiper
How can i get the images uploaded to be owned by my account? all teh files uploaded listed as Owner : Nobody

reconfigure apache.

And no I won't be more helpful than that, as the files are owned by the user account apache runs under. You can't automatically chown them in php as that would require running php as superuser which is bad mmkay. aranoid:

[Neopiper]

thx dabean, i've fixed the problem i changed the apache conf already

[Voltron420]

Forgive me if this has already been asked, but is there a way to regulate this hack so a user has to have a certain number of posts before they can upload sig images?

Giving free reign to upload stuff to ALL users on my board could be a problem. There is too many of them!



***** EDIT *******
Nevermind, I figured it out

[Mr_P]

Installation Part 3 (Advanced Signature Editor):
Code:
Open signature.php
signature.php - lol it does not exsist ??

I dont have this file am i missing something here ?

is there another hack that goes with this

[dabean]

Originally posted by Mr_P
Installation Part 3 (Advanced Signature Editor):
Code:
Open signature.php
signature.php - lol it does not exsist ??

I dont have this file am i missing something here ?

is there another hack that goes with this

I'm lazy so I'll quote the readme.

Installation is split into 4 parts.
- Part 1 covers changes that need to made for new installations.
- Part 2 covers changes that need to made for users of the vBulletin provided Signature Editor.
- Part 3 covers changes that need to made for users of a Advanced Signature Editor.

Yes part 3 is specific to sites with ANOTHER hack installed, no this hack is not required. Thus is in a seperate optional part.

[Mr_P]

cheers for speedy reply dabean.

Will go back to beginning again now as i must ov missed something as when i got to profile under the normal sigi box i see this ALTER IMAGES so i click it and a pop up appears

My Signature Images List
Click a image to insert it into your signature.
Signature Images
You have no stored images.

Where do i store me images ? should i not have a browse button so i can load one ov net or ov comp like the avator does.

[dabean]

Originally posted by Mr_P
cheers for speedy reply dabean.

Will go back to beginning again now as i must ov missed something as when i got to profile under the normal sigi box i see this ALTER IMAGES so i click it and a pop up appears

My Signature Images List
Click a image to insert it into your signature.
Signature Images
You have no stored images.


Where do i store me images ? should i not have a browse button so i can load one ov net or ov comp like the avator does.

You've been into the admin cp and set the configuration options for this hack?

"options > vBulletin Options > signature"

[Mr_P]

yeah sorted that m8

can get link box now but red x`s only i think i set me base path wrong will let u know how i get on