vba CMPS: Smilie Creator

vBa CMPS: Smilie Creator v1.0.1

OVERVIEW: This is a conversion of an old VB2 hack (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=50450) by Kars10 to create new smilie faces on the fly. The original version acted as a pop-up box from within a BB code so that the new smilie would be inserted into your forum message posting. A BB code trick posted over at vbulletintemplates.com (http://www.vbulletintemplates.com/mo...ead.php?t=6671) really eliminates the need of having to do this hack anymore since you can accomplish nearly the same thing without having to do any code changes. I was still interested in this old hack though because there are times I'd like to be able to create a new smilie on the fly either for my own personal usage or for my site. So looking at it as a learning experience my goals were to change the hack to be a more generic approach and make it easy to integrate into a site so making it into a vBadvanced CMPS (http://www.vbadvanced.com) module seemed the obvious answer. The other added benefit of making it into a vBadvanced CMPS module is the fact that it could then be added to a web site without doing any code modifications at all but still being able to, for instance, block access to it from non-registered users. I emphasis.... the PHP code is by Kars10, my only change to it was to remove the file name from being hard-coded and instead I'm passing it in from the template in order to make it easier to add new smilies in the future.

REQUIREMENTS: Since the template and PHP are really generic you should be able to easily get it working with just about configuration. For my purposes thought it was intended for.....

• vBulletin 3.x.x
• vBadvanced CMPS
• A server that supports GD -- If you server is not running GD then it will not be able to create the new image.

INSTALLATION: Installation is really easy.....

1. Upload the fps_smilie_creator.php file to your /forums/modules directory (the folder where you keep your CMPS modules).
2. Upload the fps_smilie_creator folder to your /forums/images/smilies folder (the folder where you keep your VB smilies). The resulting path should then be /forums/images/smilies/fps_smilie_creator.
3. Copy & paste the contents of fps_smilie_creator_template.html into a new custom template named adv_portal_fps_smilie_creator (or whatever your prefer).
4. Create a new VBA CMPS page or module. This is really your choice. For my site I liked it better being a seperate page so when I created my page I used the Page Template option. If you add it as a module instead of a new page then do not include the PHP file in the new module, only include the template!

That's it, you're done! If you upload the PHP file to a folder other than your modules directory or if you upload the images to a folder other than ../images/smilies then you'll have to update the template path names.


UPDATES: Updates & changes....

• 2004-08-09: The problem with the right-mouse "Save Picture As..." in Microsoft Internet Explorer, where it would want to save it as a bitmap instead of a PNG, has been fixed. I also tweaked the template a little to no longer need the <div> tags.

TIPS & TRICKS: Some ways increase the functionality of your Smilie Creator....

• Encourage your visitors to register

REMINDER: To always be informed of updates & changes be sure to click the button. :classic:

[Vman]

OK, I guess Im not understanding the install on this. I have installed alot of hacks, but Im not getting how to do it for vB....

Im lookin for members to be able to create a smiles and once done, click it to add right into a thread, just like you would do with the regular smilies....Am I missing something here and can anyone PLEASE point me in the right directoin on installing this and doing this..

Thanks Guys....Love to have this hack workin soon!

Vman

[Polo]

this hack only generates smillies with the little text at the top of it... users have to save them to their computer and then use them wherever they want... however what you want to do is a little more complex, but would definetly be something cool... maybe a coder would like to do that... but for now.. is only the default way

[Gottcha]

got it to all show up on my site but where the smilies are created is a red x...any help is appreciated

http://www.fragtraders.com/modules.php?name=smilies

[Polo]

Originally Posted by Gottcha

got it to all show up on my site but where the smilies are created is a red x...any help is appreciated

http://www.fragtraders.com/modules.php?name=smilies

it doesnt work at all... wonder what could be the problem... maybe since you are not using the cmps... but this should be able to work without the cmps... oh well I hope kevin can help you out...

[:Judge:]

wow this has been around for awhile.

I just got done adding it but I am also getting the broken image where the created smilie should be.

Here is a link:
http://www.cecilcountyx.com/index.php?page=smilies&

[KW802]

Judge, does the .php file have execute permissions in the modules folder?

[:Judge:]

Originally Posted by KW802

Judge, does the .php file have execute permissions in the modules folder?

I just looked in the folder and I do NOT see anything about execute permissions.

This is a first I have heard of this. What is it that I need?

[:Judge:]

Hey KW802 you still with me?

[m0nde]

Very good idea and nice implementation! :up:

- Sid

[Lea Verou]

This looks nice. Is there any chance it will be ported for 3.5?