vB Member Photo

vB Member Photo
by Velocd

This hack, as well all my other vB2 hacks, I no longer provide support for (being I run vB3 and it's too much hassel to debug vB2). When vB3 Release Candidate comes out, by request I might convert some of my hacks.

Updates:

Latest update was version 1.3b on 08.01.03.


Description:

It's been ages since my last hack, due to my lack of time for coding lately. This feature here though is one I developed for my forum about a week ago, and just recently completed making the instructions for it so I could release it on vBulletin.org.

Just as the name implies, this hack will allow your members to upload a photo of themselves (or whatever you allow), then that photo will be stored in a directory of your website. In addition to just the photo, using the GD2.0 Library, thumbnails are generated corresponding to each members photo and placed inside the directory. A new link via the memberlist nav page will then be able for access to view these images all organized neatly in a photo gallery.

In addition to just this, there is a verification system integrated with the ACP for easy checking of images the members upload, before they are placed in the photo gallery.

The main reason I developed this hack is because all the other photo gallery hacks are pretty.. well, ineffective.

Features:

• Utilizes GD2.0 to automatically generate thumbnails for your uploaded images
• Organized photo gallery with a very easy-to-browse interface
• Verification system allows efficient methods of regulating what is shown in the photo gallery
• A wide variety of customizable options via the Admin CP

Requirements/Restrictions:

• GD2.0 Library is absolutely needed, which comes pre-installed with the latest PHP version, 4.3.0.
• This script does not support multiple-image uploads, and I will not be releasing a version of this hack does!
• Because the GD library does not support the GIF image format, the photo gallery does not either. The only images that can be uploaded are PNG and JPG. (I hardly think this will be an issue for the most of us)

Installation:

1. Upload install_photo.php to your admin directory, and run it through your browser. All instructions for this hack are listed in there.
2. After the hack is installed, go to your "admin cp -> options" page and set the member photo gallery options to your own preference.

Screenshots:

Refer to the next several posts.

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If you use this hack, please remember to click install!

[Areku]

Also,

I get an error whenever I try to SAVE without checking the boxes of the pics I want to disapprove....

Ideas?

Vb2.3.0

Warning: Variable passed to each() is not an array or object in /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/forums/admin/pverify.php on line 92

[Rebel38]

04-14-03 at 10:23 PM iwearnosox said this in Post #99
I wish there was a way to hack this more into a picture engine for user profiles..

[i]04-17-03 at 08:16 AM Velocd

I'm currently developing such a system for my site, but more than likely I'll be releasing it on vB.org.

Velocd great hack mate, did you get any further with coding this hack to show the pic in the users profile?
thanks
Rebel38

[Noel 4 DMB]

VelocD:

This hack seems to be great, but im having a small problem here that I cant seem to fix:

Fatal error: imagecreatetruecolor(): requires GD 2.0 or later in /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/dreamers/gdresize.php on line 22

I just downloaded the latest GD, and uploaded the files to the /etc/gd directory. I ran the commands in the install file and everything seemed to work fine. There weren't any errors and each command line (configure, make, make install) each apparently did what they were supposed to. But when i went back to try out the hack, the uploading didn't work.

Right now, everything but the uploading of the photo works. Do you have any idea what ive done wrong? Should I install GD into another directory? Thanks for all your help, this hack will be great if I can get it working!

[Velocd]

Any suggestions? I feel like ive quadrouple checked the templates and coding. You can view it here

The photo gallery works great, the avatar list is just blank white.

lol...

I'm not sure how that link for the avatar list got there, but that is not part of my hack, but instead another hack. I must have accidentally slipped it in there.. or something. Though, its been ages since I released this hack.. I wonder how I just noticed this now.

Velocd great hack mate, did you get any further with coding this hack to show the pic in the users profile?
thanks
Rebel38

I'm almost at near completion of that script, but my plans for whether I am going to release the hack on vB.org are still vague.

[Noel 4 DMB]

Today at 02:27 AM Velocd said this in Post #174
lol...

I'm not sure how that link for the avatar list got there, but that is not part of my hack, but instead another hack. I must have accidentally slipped it in there.. or something. Though, its been ages since I released this hack.. I wonder how I just noticed this now.



I'm almost at near completion of that script, but my plans for whether I am going to release the hack on vB.org are still vague.

I hope you do, that sounds like an awesome hack.

Would it be worth while for me to look at your old avatar listing hack and try to merge, or would it be too hard for someone with very little coding experience?

[ryans]

07-25-03 at 12:03 PM Areku said this in Post #171
Also,

I get an error whenever I try to SAVE without checking the boxes of the pics I want to disapprove....

Ideas?

Vb2.3.0

Warning: Variable passed to each() is not an array or object in /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/forums/admin/pverify.php on line 92

I get the same error message. Also my avatar list is blank white. running 2.3.0.

otherwise works great!

[Areku]

Yes, in addition, for those of us who don't have the avatar hack you mention in the credits... we get the option but the page is blank, indeed.

However I'd like to know how to dissaprove photos that don't deserve to be approved while the error is fixed(?)


velocd.... plllllllllllllzzzzzz!

[Rebel38]

Today at 12:27 PM Velocd said this in Post #174
I'm almost at near completion of that script, but my plans for whether I am going to release the hack on vB.org are still vague.

Velocd, if you dont release it on vb.org, is there any chance of buying from you? I really really need this hack badly.
thanks mate
cheers
Rebel

[Velocd]

Velocd, if you dont release it on vb.org, is there any chance of buying from you? I really really need this hack badly.

That is how I plan to release it.
I'll take note of your name, and PM you later down the road when I get near finishing.

However I'd like to know how to dissaprove photos that don't deserve to be approved while the error is fixed(?)

I'm not sure what's up with that each() error. It doesn't seem to render the script useless, as stuff still processes.

I'll take a look at it right now, and when fixed I'll post an update. (as well I'll fix that broken link to the avatar-hack).

[Areku]

Thanks velocd, we'll wait for the fix and I'm also interested in the payed add-on.