New Posting Features - Imageshack, MEGAUPLOAD & Photobucket Uploader

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: This hack has now been discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates as this thread is no longer monitored. I am also not interested in doing paid work requests to update this hack at all.


What Does This Hack Do?[hr]hr[/hr]
This is an update of my v3.7.x hack available here, with the added bonus of being able to use this with private messages (vBulletin v3.8.x only) and enabling dialog box locations per usergroup via usergroup permissions (no longer centrally, so allowing extra flexability). This hack is now fully phrased.

The v3.6.x version of this hack is listed on the official ImageShack's 3rd Party Tools page, and that links to this version - see ImageShack :: 3rdparty ::

With kind permission from Dannyloski, I have now fully updated and integrated his Photobucket Image Uploader hack (which was itself, with my permission, based on my Imageshack Image Upload hack for v3.6.x.) into this hack (as of v3.8.004).

This is a hack that adds the ability to upload images/files to the Imageshack, MEGAUPLOAD or Photobucket services and be given a url to post in your posts to show your now uploaded file(s), it is available (if enabled):

• when creating a new thread
• when creating a new post
• editing a post
• quick replying to a post
• creating a new private message (vBulletin v3.8.x only)
• quick replying to a private message (vBulletin v3.8.x only)
• replying to a private message (vBulletin v3.8.x only)

The Imageshack, MEGAUPLOAD & Photobucket dialog box locations are controlled independently via usergroup permissions.

You can control the size and color of both the Imageshack (fully customisable), MEGAUPLOAD (3 sizes and 6 colors) & Photobucket (fully customisable) boxes centrally from the AdminCP.

You do NOT need a premium account to upload using either Imageshack or MEGAUPLOAD.

With MEGAUPLOAD, you can enter your premium account license key (if you have a premium account) in the AdminCP options (see post #57 for more information).

If you allow your members to use Photobucket, your members will need to registered with, and login to Photobucket to be able to upload files to Photobucket.

AdminCP settings for this hack available in vBulletin Options -> Imageshack, MEGAUPLOAD & Photobucket Uploader.
Settings that can be changed are:

1. Imageshack iFrame properties - size of the upload input field. The width, height and color (this setting will work instantly once the Imageshack developers fix this) of the iframe
2. MEGAUPLOAD Embedded box properties - size and color of the embedded MEGAUPLOAD box. You can also enter your premium account license key if you have one (see post #57 for more information).
3. Photobucket Embedded box properties - size and color of the embedded Photobucket box.

NOTE 1: If you have highly customised templates or styles and the imageshack/MEGAUPLOAD/Photobucket dialog box does not display after usergroup permissions are set, then you may need to manually add the contents of the imageshack template to the templates where you want the dialog box to appear. If that does not work, you are on your own.

Usergroup permissions for each usergroup are available in Usergroups -> Usergroup Manager.
Settings that can be changed are:

1. Choose which locations the Imageshack Image Upload box are displayed (as of v3.8.002)
2. Choose which locations the MEGAUPLOAD Uploader box are displayed (as of v3.8.002)
3. Choose which locations the Photobuck Uploader box are displayed (as of v3.8.004)

vBulletin Version Compatibility[hr]hr[/hr]
This hack can be used with v3.8.0, v3.7.5, v3.6.12 and later versions. This hack should also work fine with earlier versions of v3.7.x and v3.6.x.

For the v4.0.x version of this hack - check here.


Install/Upgrade/Uninstall Instructions[hr]hr[/hr]
The InstallInstructions.txt instructions file is included in attached .zip file.


Screenshots[hr]hr[/hr]
Shown in this order:

• Imageshack and MEGAUPLOAD in Additional Posting Options
• Imageshack and MEGAUPLOAD in Quick Reply
• Imageshack only in Additional Posting Options
• MEGAUPLOAD only in Additional Posting Options
• Imageshack and MEGAUPLOAD in Private Message Quick Reply
• Imageshack, MEGAUPLOAD & Photobucket (hidden form) in Quick Reply
• AdminCP usergroup permissions
• AdminCP options
• Imageshack, MEGAUPLOAD & Photobucket (expanded form) in Private Message Additional Posting Options

Version History[hr]hr[/hr]
v3.8.006 - Saturday 3rd April 2010
-- Final v3.8.x Release
-- Released at Wolfshead Solution on Monday 29th March 2010
-- Fixed: Recent changes to the imageshack.us site caused uploads to Imageshack to fail

v3.8.005 - Friday 6th November 2009
-- Changed: 3 bitfield files
-- Added: 3 phrases
-- Added: 1 plugin

v3.8.004 - Monday 19th October 2009
-- Changed: Hack name
-- Changed: 3 templates
-- Changed: 7 plugins
-- Changed: Screenshots
-- Changed: 1 bitfield file
-- Removed: 1 template
-- Removed: 1 plugin
-- Removed: 1 phrase
-- Added: Integrated Photobucket Upload hack
-- Added: 5 phrases (now fully phrased)
-- Added: 2 bitfield files
-- Added: 7 AdminCP Options (Photobucket)
-- Added: Extra Install/Uninstall code

v3.8.003 - Tuesday 5th May 2009
-- Changed: 4 templates
-- Changed: 2 phrases
-- Changed: Install/Uninstall code
-- Changed: 1 screenshot
-- Added: 1 AdminCP Option (MEGAUPLOAD license key)
-- Added: Install/Uninstall instructions text file
-- Added: Version history text file

v3.8.002 - Wednesday 19th November 2008
-- Changed: Streamlined all plugins (i.e. less code)
-- Changed: Usergroup permissions in all plugins
-- Changed: Screenshots
-- Removed: 1 plugin (no longer needed)
-- Removed: 16 AdminCP Options (no longer needed, now set via usergroup permissions)
-- Added: 15 Phrases
-- Added: 1 bitfield file

v3.8.001 - Friday 14th November 2008
-- Initial v3.8.x Release


Thanks[hr]hr[/hr]
A big thanks go out to Dannyloski for permission to integrate his Photobucket Image Uploader hack into this one. Thanks also go out to Paul M who gave me permission to use some of his install code.


Show Your Appreciation [hr]hr[/hr]
Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.

[Mobi4all]

thanks so much i'm going to try it

[Mosh]

Hi all,

Recent changes to the imageshack.us website have been causing uploads to Imageshack for some forums to fail, even with the syndication code Imageshack has posted on their own site.

I have release new updates to both the v4.0.x and v3.8.x branches of Imageshack MEGAUPLOAD & Photobucket Uploader that will fix this problem.

Updates for both branches are available immediate download by our vBulletin.org Hacks Support subscribers over at Wolfshead Solutions.

I will be releasing both updates to vBulletin.org on Saturday 3rd April 2010.

Regards,

Mosh Shigdar, Wolfshead Solutions.

[Mosh]

Update: v3.8.006
-- Released at Wolfshead Solution on Monday 29th March 2010
-- Fixed: Recent changes to the imageshack.us site caused uploads to Imageshack to fail

[Mosh]

For the vBulletin v4.0.x version of this hack - check here.

[yasser4101]

Downloaded, installed and working

Thannks

[Lynk]

I want to know how to remove this mod. Back when I was running 3.8, I installed the uploader at the request of one of my members. Before upgrading to 4.0, I removed all of my mods. Well, this one had a problem. As a result of removing this mod, I cannot modify any of my usergroups; the admincp scripts were modified to include additional table elements that are no longer in my database. So, at this point I have three blank sections within my group manager pages, and updates return a SQL failure.

What scripts were modified? Can someone point me in the right direction to repair my admincp?

UPDATE: The problem appears to be in the "bitfields" entry on the "datastore" table. Each of the usergroup permissions are still referenced; however, the fields are no longer on the "usergroup" table. Now, if I can only figure out how to remove the reference without causing my admincp to puke.

[Lynk]

I updated the "bitfields" manually, and admincp auto-rebuilt it. Can someone help me identify what is seeding the "bitfields?"

[Lynk]

Oi! I figured it out. The bitfields were seeded by the files in the includes/xml directory. As soon as I removed the following files, everything started working properly again:

• bitfield_ms_imageshack_upload.xml
• bitfield_ms_megaupload_upload.xml
• bitfield_ms_photobucket_upload.xml

Mosh, will you please do us all a favor and update the uninstall script to delete those files?

[mechanist]

That would help a lot. Since we all need to update to V4 sooner or later.
Thanks Lynk for your informations.

[nikolas-online]

Mosh, Thank you very much! Works good. Installed, nominated. Cool!