vBGarage v3.1.1 (now with GD-Lib support!)

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vBGarage v3.1.1 (now with GD-Lib support!)

Description
This hack will allow your users to create a virtual garage where they can store photos, details, etc.. about their vehicle (this can be modified to suit forums of other interests).

Latest Uploads will be displayed on Garage List.

Forum users can now leave comments in member garages.

Admin functions are available in the AdminCP.

This version contains the ability to limit access by usergroup(s). All templates are 100% XHTML Verified!

Information
Tested and developed on vB 3.0.0 Gold.

Requires
GD 2.0+ Library

Demo
http://www.sffba.net/forum/vbgarage.php?do=list (Temporary)

This hack, as like the rest of my hacks, are FREE. However, if you enjoy this hack and feel the need to donate something for my time you can do so by clicking the icon below:


*NOTE: Those who donate are explicitly granted permission to remove the "Powered by" information from the vBGarage footer.

*NOTE: When donating, please include your forum url. Thanks!

Version History
v3 - Initial release. Let's hope I don't have alot of entries here.
v3.0.1 - Added GD-Lib Support!
v3.1.0 - Added User Comments, Latest Uploads on Garage List, AdminCP Options
v3.1.1 - Added ability for Admin to "edit" users' garages. Use ImageCopyResampled(); over ImageCopyResized(); for better thumbnail quality.

Planned Features
- Multiple entries per user.
- Possible integration with Photopost/Coppermine/etc..

If you use this, please click

* Installation script by John

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UPGRADES

v3.1.0 -> v3.1.1 UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS

v3.0.1 -> v3.1.0 UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS

v3.0 -> v3.0.1 UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS

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MODIFICATIONS/ADD-ONS

[high]1. Add "Who's Online" Location by magnus[/high]
[high]2. Organize Your vBGarage Templates by magnus[/high]
[high]3. Increase Thumbnail Image Quality (v3.1.1 and older) by magnus[/high]
[high]4. Alphabetize Garage List by magnus[/high]
[high]5. Add "Latest Uploads" to FORUMHOME by magnus[/high]
[high]6. EvilLS1's Timeslip Database Integration by SVTOA[/high]
[high]7. Installer/Uninstaller by Action-N[/high]
[high]8. vBulletin 3.0.5 Compatible Installer/Update by noppid[/high]

[noppid]

Images in the File system

I worked on putting the images in the file system tonight. I got so far as to be able to store and retrive them. I have to work on the delete tomorrow. So far this does not add any data queries, just one call to mysql_insert_id(). However no queries have been eliminated.

I will do a convert DB images to the file system as well.

Cheers

[joeychgo]

thanks noppid

[noppid]

Images is the file system is ready. I have to do the refining of the code now.

I need to decide a few things.

The main script will run in DB mode or FileSystem mode. How we will choose which is the question. Right now I'm thinking an edit to the main script. A vbgconfig.php is an easy option too.

There will need to be a path to the files and a file prefix set. This is so each of us can have a unique path to our files and sorta hide um. I'm currrently storing the images in a folder set 777 above the web root folder. This too can be a hard edit of the main script or in a new vbgconfig.php file.

Do we want to gz compress the files? This could add over head. The files will need to be ungzcompressed on a retrive and then most likey just gz'd again if we have gz compression on for the site enabled which most of us do.

Moving existing files from the DB to the FS is no problem as far as I can tell, however if anyone has a comment on this it would be welcome.

Please give us feedback on this so we can have the best of the features we need.

[cinq]

Fantastic noppid !

As for the choice, can it be made a vbulletin setting ? ( 'Store images in DB or in File System' for e.g )
But this would probably mean quite a bit of duplicated code in the script, one for DB, the other for file system ?

I am not too concerned about where the images are placed ( as in, if members are able to access them directly ), after all, it is to showcase their images.

I am not familiar with GZcompress, so I do not know what overheads may be present. But as long as it possibly speeds things up, I'm all for it

Keep up the good work mate !

[drumsy]

Originally Posted by noppid

If I register at your board will I be able to see the user CP page with the link or are you using a test board?

It's live.

[drumsy]

I am also curious as to when we might see some display adjustments. The current layout is very barebones.

I'm also hoping someone would release a "multiple car" option. Yes, there are some out there, but no code for public consumption.

[drumsy]

Originally Posted by cinq

In response to this :


In /includes/functions_showthread.php
FIND:

// ###################### Start process_highlight_postbit #######################
function process_highlight_postbit($text, $words, $prepend)

ADD ABOVE:

###################### FOR GARAGE ICON #######################
function fetch_garageicon($userid)
{
 	global $DB_site, $garagecache;
    if (!is_array($garagecache))
       {
       $garagecache = array();
       $garage = $DB_site->query
       	 ("
         SELECT gu.userid, user.userid
         FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX ."vbgarage_users AS gu
         LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX ."user AS user ON gu.userid = user.userid
         ");

         while($garagequeryarray = $DB_site->fetch_array($garagequery))
         {
           $garagecache["$garagequeryarray[userid]"] = $garagequeryarray;
         }

               $DB_site->free_result($garagequery);
           }

         if($garageinfo = $garagecache[$userid])
           {
           if ($garageinfo[userid])
           	{
                return "$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/viewgarage.gif";
			}
           }
           return FALSE;
       }
###################### FOR GARAGE ICON #######################

SAVE AND UPLOAD THE FILE

In showthread.php in the root directory of your forums.
FIND:

$post['attachments'] = &$postattach["$post[postid]"];

ADD BELOW:

###################### FOR GARAGE ICON #######################
$post['garage'] = fetch_garageicon($post[userid]);
###################### FOR GARAGE ICON #######################

SAVE AND UPLOAD THE FILE


Now in your postbit template ( or postbit_legacy, whichever you are using )
Just add this whereever you want the icon image to show:

<if condition="$post[garage]">
<br><div><a href="$vboptions[bburl]/vbgarage.php?do=list&userid=$post[userid]" target="_blank">$post[garage]</a>
<br /></div></if>

Lastly, upload your image into your forum images directory, in the MISC folder.

NOT TESTED but it should work. Do feedback for any errors and I will amend the errors accordingly. Would be good if this post can be linked in the hack post under the modifications/addons bit.

Hope this helps

cinq,

what modifications can I make to your edits that would allow me to use text, rather than an image? Perhaps in the dropdown box when a username is clicked that will say "View User's Garage," but only if that user has a garage.

[kenji4861]

Thanks a lot for this Magnus. I made some changes, but works great! I hope my users will love it too.

http://www.spoofee.com/forums/vbgarage.php

[speedracer68]

Originally Posted by noppid

Did you use the 3.0.5 update?

Noppid, I instaled vBGarage v3.1.1

[V8Owner]

Originally Posted by noppid

I see what ya want. Currently a group is either in or out and guests are supposed to be out, but they aint. I'm not really sure what's going on.

There is no granular groups by group way to display the garage currently that I can tell.

could anyone suggest a way to set up security such that only nominated groups have access to view as well?