Avatar Hack: Categories & Usergroups

With this hack it is possible to use categories for avatars.

Latest version: 1.31 (9-29-2002)

Features:
- Tested with vBulletin 2.2.5, 2.2.6 RC, 2.2.6 Final
- categories can be activated and deactivated
- hide single categories general (v1.25.2)
- hide single categories on FAQ page (v1.25.2)
- sorting order of the categories (v1.25.2)
- browse custom avatars (v1.25.2)
- add multiple avatar categories (v1.25.2)
- avatar statistics (v1.25.2)
- Provide definite custom avatars also for other users (v1.30)
- category permissions (Usergroups) for each individual group adjustable
- all (global) categories permissions enabled/disable
- show up 'not categorized avatars' enable/disable
- hide empty categories
- category selection per select menue
- no select menue, if no categories or categories deactivated
- bug fixing in original member.php: "0 to 0 of 0" instead "1 to 0 of 0"
- show up 'no avatars available' instead nothing if 0 avatars
- replace avatar name by avatar filename (without file extension).
- upload/add: Set default Avatarname to Filename (without file extension)
- remove all avatar names.
- tip,if different minimum post settings for individual avatars in categories
- edit avatar option: with view of avatar / list of users (v1.25.2)
- mass move avatars
- move/remove selected avatars (v1.25.1)
- move/mass move in NEW category (v.1.25.2)
- dynamic display width: If number avatars on screen < display width then display width = number avatars
- screen name AND category name. if you select a screen name, then show up the screen name instead category name
- how many User use a definite Avatar (Control Panel) (v1.25.1)
- show up counter for avatars for each category in Control Panel
- show up counter for avatars in select menu (v1.25.1)
- if you do not have categories, nevertheless applicable
- categories for the FAQ page (Help-View on vBulletin) (v1.25.1)
- categories now also in Control Panel -> Users administration (v1.25.1)
- jump feature and CSS Navigation (Cascade Style Sheets), if you like.
- installation instructions are contained in sqltodos.php now (v1.25.2)

Updates 1.31 (9-29-2002):
- Bug fixed: New users (registration process) can choose avatars from not permitted or hidden categories.

Updates 1.30 (6-29-2002):
- Bug fixed: Page navigation is missing, if avatars are in a category between 100 and 249
- Faster statistics routine
- Provide definite custom avatars also for other users
- Small bug in user.php eliminated (if you use 'categories in Control Panel -> Users administration')

Updates 1.25.2 (6-09-2002):
- Tested with vBulletin 2.2.5, 2.2.6 RC, 2.2.6 Final
- Hide single categories general
- Hide single categories on FAQ page
- Sorting order of the categories
- Browse custom avatars (v1.25.2)
- Add multiple avatar categories
- Avatar statistics
- Modify avatars in Admin CP: move/mass move in NEW category
- Bug fixed: The same avatars from first category show up in every category.
- Bug fixed: SQL-Error in Admin CP, if the 'minimum posts' setting isn't a number.
- Bug fixed: If avatars are moved, the number avatars isn't actualized in the current category. (MSIE cache problem)
- Bug fixed: SQL-Error, if user avatar was deleted (Admin CP -> edit user avatar).
- Bug fixed: Remove deleted avatars in User settings in SQL DB (Admin CP).
- Smaller changes in avatar_categ.php
- The complete installation instructions, 'firststeps' and updateinfos are contained in sqltodos.php now. You must copy and execute only the file into your forums admin directory.

Updates 1.25.1 (5-27-2002):
- Bug fixed: User can call categories, which wasn't opened for the Usergroup.
- Total number avatars in a category (select menue).
- Categories now also for the FAQ page (Help-View on vBulletin) possible. e.g. Link
- Categories now also in Control Panel -> Users administration
- More options in Control Panel / Bug fixing in HTML Source
- How many Users use a definite Avatar (+list of Users) (CP).
- Adminlog function enabled (avatar_categ.php)
- Config/Admin-File (avatar_categ.php) for .php3 including now.

Updates 1.25:
- Adaptation to new version (2.2.5) in admin/index.php. @Syphin had already changed this - thx!
- Installation instructions enlarges.
- First steps after installation added. Please, read firststeps.txt!

Screenshots:
- Categories view
- FAQ Page
- Control Panel
- Edit Avatar
- Modify Avatars
- Add Categories
- Edit user avatar
- Avatar statistics

Installation:
- Read !readme.txt in ZIP-ARCHIV!
- Proceeding also for an update of a previous version so!

Download:

[ixian]

Haven't gotten any....crap, I hope my spam filter didn't trap it for some damn reason, I'm away from the machine it runs on. Could you try to resend? I will try to trap it (assuming it's the filter - it has snagged legit email before)

[ixian]

SCORE!

I dunno why, but when I re-downloaded a fresh copy of vb 2.20, and did the members.php update from scratch minus the css stuff, it now works. Go figure.

Whew! Thanks!

[Sweet Evil]

Ok, I had this had in 2.0.3, well I had to do alot of work.. but it sems to be working again (but) It is not switching to the category when it is selected from the drop down (when they goto modify avatar)...

Any Ideas?

[ixian]

Evil,

I had the exact same problem. You need to do what I did - start over with a fresh copy of members.php and DON'T use any of the css stuff. It worked like a charm.

[Sweet Evil]

Thanks, "It worked like a charm"

[LuBi]

So you guys are running it on 2.2? Good if so, but which download do I get..? Is the first one still ok or should I get the one back a page or two..? Thanks!

Edit* Well I went on by myself and installed the hack from a few pages back.. Problem is, I don't see thet pull down to select catagories. I didn't use the CSS or the jump like I read from previous posts... can anyone help me?

[ixian]

Did you add the db entries? I don't think that was in the modified one.

[LuBi]

I dunno.. I ran sqltodos.php ...? What else was there..?

**Edit - I don;t think I edited any of the templates except the one in the install.txt ..... There are other text files in the zip I didn't touch those. Could someone walk me through it or something..?

[Dark Blaze]

Very nice hack, well done

[ForYou]

Hello ...

vb 2.2.1

can't find this in index.php
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4. Then modify "index.php" it the following way:

>>> Search for:
__________________________________________________ __________________

<?php maketableheader("Avatars"); ?>
</table>
<a href="avatar.php?s=<?php echo $session[sessionhash]; ?>&action=upload"> Upload </a> |
<a href="avatar.php?s=<?php echo $session[sessionhash]; ?>&action=add"> Add </a> |
<a href="avatar.php?s=<?php echo $session[sessionhash]; ?>&action=modify"> Modify </a>

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what can i do for that ?

regards

[Sadie Frost]

I'm having the same problem Any help would be much appreciated!

This may be the pertinent code that I see in my file (?): (I'm a newbie, so please ignore anything I say that's really stupid!)

makenavoption("Add","avatar.php?action=add","|");
makenavoption("Modify","avatar.php?action=modify", "|");
makenavoption("Upload","avatar.php?action=upload") ;
makenavselect("Avatars");

Edit:
I think I got it!

For You, try using the instructions/download that Syphin posted here:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...&pagenumber=11

It's working for me so far It's my first hack though, so I'm sure plenty could still go wrong!

[Dalius]

Is this hack stable on 2.2.1?

[ixian]

Originally posted by Dalius
Is this hack stable on 2.2.1?

It is for me.

[Dalius]

Ok Problem
1) Huge Blab of Text Ontop of Text Book

2)
Can't upload any avatars from Hard Drive without getting permission errors
Check Attached Pic for more details

I am :
using vb 2.2.1
followed instructions exactly /w css enabled

[Dalius]

pic of (1) and (2)