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.

[Dean C]

and it says that this hack will only work on phpversion: 4.0.6

Is that a precaution or is there any chance that it will work with phpversion: 4.0.5????

- miSt

[dabean]

Originally posted by Mist
and it says that this hack will only work on phpversion: 4.0.6

Is that a precaution or is there any chance that it will work with phpversion: 4.0.5????

- miSt

Actually the readme states:
PHP 4 >= 4.1.0
PHP 4 4.0.6+Upload Patch can used if the installation script is modifed.

So no 4.0.5 can not be used, and neither is 4.0.6 recommended.

[Dean C]

where is the upload patch located?

- miSt

[dabean]

Originally posted by Mist
where is the upload patch located?

- miSt

php.net under "File Uploads Security Fix". This only applies to PHP 4.0.6.

Naturally to apply the fix you require 4.0.6 installed from source and the pre-requisit privalages on the server.

Additionally using this hack with PHP 4.0.6 without or even with the mentioned patch is completely at your own risk.

All current versions PHP (e.g. 4.2.3) are not affected and do not require this.

[Dean C]

so php 4.0.5 with the security patch cannot be used...

what problems cud this cause on a php with version 4.0.5 or 4.0.6 anyway?

- miSt

[dabean]

Originally posted by Mist
so php 4.0.5 with the security patch cannot be used...

what problems cud this cause on a php with version 4.0.5 or 4.0.6 anyway?

- miSt

Firstly:
http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/012002.html

Secondly:
This hack has not been tested on 4.0.5

Finnally:
The installer won't work on 4.0.6, it requires functions present in 4.1.0 or newer. To get round this you need to manually alter the installer to work on 4.0.6.
No help or support in doing this will be provided.

[Dean C]

damn

- miSt

[wolfe]

there is no signiture.php file on vbb 2.2.7 to find this code please help

if ($bbuserinfo[showvbcode]) {
$vbcode_smilies = getclickysmilies(); <<< this line maybe slightly different depending on the editor hack you use.
}

[Mutt]

THANK YOU for fixing the who's online bug!!!!

[CRego3D]

after our latest upgrade this hack stopped workign for me

the old images will onyl work like this

http://forum.yaxay.com/sig.php?id=57

the new ones

http://forum.yaxay.com/sig.php?imageid=57

(id vs imageid) .. what in the world can be causing this ?

[dabean]

Originally posted by CRego3D
after our latest upgrade this hack stopped workign for me

the old images will onyl work like this

http://forum.yaxay.com/sig.php?id=57

the new ones

http://forum.yaxay.com/sig.php?imageid=57

(id vs imageid) .. what in the world can be causing this ?

Which/what version of this hack (sig.php and simage.php contain a version number at the top of the file). Both urls return images for me :ermm:

[thenetbox]

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.

Originally posted by wolfe
there is no signiture.php file on vbb 2.2.7 to find this code please help

if ($bbuserinfo[showvbcode]) {
$vbcode_smilies = getclickysmilies(); <<< this line maybe slightly different depending on the editor hack you use.
}

[ferior1]

Well im working with version 2.2.9

no errors, uploads fine, abs. perfect install & setup.

Only thing missing that it wont show up in the signature when I post

http://www.gaming-forums.com/phpinfo.php
theirs my php information.

ney clues?

[dabean]

Originally posted by ferior1
Well im working with version 2.2.9

no errors, uploads fine, abs. perfect install & setup.

Only thing missing that it wont show up in the signature when I post

http://www.gaming-forums.com/phpinfo.php
theirs my php information.

ney clues?

you've made the changes to functions.php?

and you checked that you changed the correct block (the second one), which only the whole fragment matches.

[ferior1]

( 1 ) made changes to functions.php : yes - checked it 3 times.

#2 question, not sure what your referring to, I've attached my functions.php , so you can check it out , I'm pretty confident I did it right.