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:

should be set now.

[JGM007]

Hi bad madman, I was just currious on the status of the update for the avatar hack?

And I wanted to say cheers! on the hack, it is nice to have avatars in some sort of order instead of in a huge mishmosh.

[bad_madman]

Originally posted by JGM007
Hi bad madman, I was just currious on the status of the update for the avatar hack?

And I wanted to say cheers! on the hack, it is nice to have avatars in some sort of order instead of in a huge mishmosh.

I am actually ready.
But, this time, I would like to test the code in detail before :nervous: However, it looks good. I will upload the update in a couple of hours.

Btw - type yourself in as user of the avatar hack ('i installed this hack'). Through this you are informed automatically by mail

Sorry. At the moment, "send update" function in this forum doesn't work?! I have tried to send an update (06-09-2002). I always after about 30 seconds get an empty page after click on submit...

Madman

[bad_madman]

Originally posted by Colon33
...but when you choose your avatar you will see at the bottom of the list are all the custom avatars. They are seen by having names under them, I dont want those to appear what-so-ever. Any ideas?...

Are you sure that also custom avatars are in the list? Ok, you should know this better
Have you actually the hack 'avatars as file' still installed? This could be the reason. I install this hack and tests once.
Btw: The picture noavatar.gif is apparently missing in your avatars directory...

Madman

yes i have the custom avatars as file hack installed but it made no difference. All custom avatars still appear and i have tried 3 times. I dont know whats up.

[bad_madman]

New version out: 1.25.2

Features/Updates
- Tested with vBulletin 1.2.5, 1.2.6 RC, 1.2.6 Final
- Hide single categories general
- Hide single categories on FAQ page
- Sorting order of the categories
- 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.php3
- The complete installation instructions, 'firststeps' and updateinfos are contained in sqltodos.php3 now. You must copy and execute only the file into your forums admin directory.

Screenshots:
Screenshots in the first post.

Download:
The latest version is in the first post of this thread.

Madman

[ixian]

What do we need to do to upgrade this from 1.25.1 ?

[bad_madman]

Originally posted by ixian
What do we need to do to upgrade this from 1.25.1 ?

Upload the files sqltodos.php and avatar_categ.php into your forums admin directory and run sqltodos.php. Then follow the instructions on the screen.

The following changes are necessary:
- New entry in SQL data base.
- Changes at the files misc.php (for FAQ-Page), member.php, admin/user.php (for categories user administration).

[JGM007]

Hello,

I know my error is user induced but I am getting an error:
Parse error: parse error in /home/www/board/misosoup/member.php on line 1448
When ever someone tries to log in, log out or use the edit option in user cp

and of course line 1448 is this:

?>

That is it. I am stumped! I put my backed up copy of members.php back into place for now.

Also after editing the two files in the admin directory I have no option to gain access to the menu directly. I can get access to the menu by droping in the URL manually. I attached a picture of that to show that I must of missed something big.

At the start of the install I chose yes for all options, then step by step I did all the editing as requires in the templates, then the four *.php files, then re-loaded them up via FTP using ASCII

I am so lost gre: Bad madman, if you have a moment I would love some help.
Thank you!

I am guessing you might want to look at my /admin/index.php and my members/php files to see what I might have done wrong.
If you do just let me know!

[bad_madman]

Originally posted by JGM007
...parse error in /home/www/board/misosoup/member.php on line 1448
When ever someone tries to log in, log out or use the edit option in user cp
and of course line 1448 is this:
?>
...

I think you have forgotten '}' someplace. If the error appears since installation of the avatar hacks, then still time checks the changes. Only this ('}') can actually be the reason (i hope).

[bad_madman]

Originally posted by JGM007
.. Also after editing the two files in the admin directory I have no option to gain access to the menu directly...

...I am guessing you might want to look at my /admin/index.php and my members/php files to see what I might have done wrong.
If you do just let me know!

No problem. If there is still the problem with memper.php, then I have a look at the file.
If the avatar menues are missing in the in vB Admin CP , then index.php probably isn't changed. I also like to look at this one

[ixian]

Whenever you see an error that points to the closing line of the script it's due to a missing } somewhere in the script. I'd fire up your backup member.php and re-apply the hack - you missed something.

[ixian]

Bad_madman, just wanted to let you know I ran the upgrade from 1.25.1 to 1.25.2 and it works like a charm, thanks. Looks like permissions are working too.

This is with 2.2.6

[bad_madman]

Originally posted by ixian Bad_madman, just wanted to let you know I ran the upgrade from 1.25.1 to 1.25.2 and it works like a charm, thanks. Looks like permissions are working too.
This is with 2.2.6

Thx for the report :classic: :classic:

[JGM007]

I have attached one of two zips in this post.
Admin files are the index.php and user.php from the admin dir