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Avatar/Image Reflection Effect · **Released**: 05-03-2006

This modification dynamically adds a subtle "reflection" effect underneath avatars and/or images on your forums. The reflection will automatically fade into your forum's background color, whatever it might be. You can also offer this effect as an option for your members' uploaded images via a BB Code.

This effect uses unobtrusive javascript to keep your code clean. It doesn't require additional server work. It works in all the major browsers - Internet Explorer 5.5+, Mozilla Firefox 1.5+, Opera 9+ and Safari. On older browsers, it'll degrade and your visitors won't notice a thing. Best of all, it's under 5KB!

"Simple. Unique. Classy. Thank you!"
- Forum admininstrator, JoeSixPack

"This mod gives my forum a slick, almost 3-D look!"
- Forum administrator, Tralala

Details:
1 file upload ("reflection.js") to forum's clientscript directory

1 template edit to "header" template

Optional edit: 1 for avatars in thread view ("postbit_legacy" template)
Optional edit: 1 for avatars in thread view ("postbit" template)
Optional edit: 1 for avatars in member profile ("MEMBERINFO" template)
Optional edit: 1 for profile picture in member profile ("MEMBERINFO" template)
Optional edit: 1 for avatars in Members List ("memberlist_resultsbit" template)
Optional edit: 1 for new BBcode (AdminCP -> Custom BB Codes -> BB Code Manager)
Optional edit, not recommended: 1 for ALL images posted inline via standard IMG BBCode ("includes/class_bbcode.php" file)

(All of the above optional edits involve simply inserting class="reflect" to the image HTML code, which adds the reflections. The code to replace for each edit is included in the .zip archive.)

See screenshots to see it in action...

My very first vBulletin hack! Kudos to the fine coders at vBulletin.org whose work inspires me.

Special thanks to Cow's Blog for the reflection.js code. Shared and distributed freely under MIT-style License.

Enjoy!!

Tralala · #92 09-29-2006, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziki

Does this crash with some hacks?

Not that I'm aware of. Do you have other hacks installed that tread on similar ground (ie: image resizing, manipulation, etc.)?

Ziki · #93 09-30-2006, 03:59 PM

No.But please double check the file because neither the bbcode doesn't work so I don't think it was caused by me

Tralala · #94 09-30-2006, 09:48 PM

Checked, double-checked, triple-checked. Also checked 4 friends' forums and see it's working on their sites, too.

Here's another check. TTG posted above:

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTG

Works well on 3.6.1
Clicked install .. nice addition

So go on and visit his site. Sample thread here. I see reflections underneath every avatar in postbit_legacy... do you?

kall · #95 09-30-2006, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tralala

Checked, double-checked, triple-checked. Also checked 4 friends' forums and see it's working on their sites, too.

Here's another check. TTG posted above:

So go on and visit his site. Sample thread here. I see reflections underneath every avatar in postbit_legacy... do you?

Given that "reflection.js" is nowhere to be found in Ziki's source, it's pretty unlikely.

Ziki, is there any reason you have not once provided a sample link to where the reflection *should* be working? If not, do post one, so it can be more easily troubleshot.

Shazz · #96 10-01-2006, 01:27 AM

Is anyone else having problems besides Ziki?
Has anyone tried this for the 3.6.x...

Tralala · #97 10-01-2006, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shazz

Is anyone else having problems besides Ziki?

Other (browser specific) issues have been mentioned and I've answered them all in this thread. No one yet has said it just "doesn't work" like Ziki has. I contend he hasn't installed it properly, or has Javascript off in his browser or something. Time will tell. I'm eager to hear if he can see the reflection effect on other sites (where it is known to be properly installed.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shazz

Has anyone tried this for the 3.6.x...

Yes, also covered in this thread. It works fine.

Shazz · #98 10-01-2006, 04:19 AM

When you click refresh on the page.. Its slow on reacting to the reflection , because its the last thing that loads on the page, But its pretty sweet
*clicks install

To See a WORKING VERSION on a site visit

http://vbshazz.com/showthread.php?t=31

Account:
User:test
Password:test

Ziki · #99 10-01-2006, 06:49 AM

<a href="http://www.zikihideout.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1589#post1589" target="_blank">http://www.zikihideout.com/forums/sh...=1589#post1589</a>

But you have to use the default style because I am still working on the new one.

Tralala · #**100** 10-01-2006, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shazz

To See a WORKING VERSION on a site visit

http://vbshazz.com/showthread.php?t=31

Account:
User:test
Password:test

Or here, no registration required, more colorful avatars:
http://www.techguyscafe.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=5700

Ziki · #**101** 10-01-2006, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tralala

Or here, no registration required, more colorful avatars:
http://www.techguyscafe.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=5700

Either I am blind or the reflection is invisible.No reflection for me there

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