e-steki Smilie Maker 1.7

This modification allows you to create personalized smilies by choosing eyes, mouth and face. The smilie set that was used for the graphics is one of the most popular and beautiful ones (see screenshots). It is possible to create up to 18000 different smilies for this so hours of fun are guaranteed! Additionaly, it includes plugins for custom WOL location, so that they don't show up as unknown and a handy bbcode (bbcode example: [smilie=1,2,3]) to put those smilies in posts. There is a field in the smilie maker which displays the bbcode that should be used so that the user can copy it from there. Every action is made via javascript so that the page does not reload. It is fully phrased so translations are now a piece of cake!

DEMO: http://www.e-steki.com/forum/smmaker.php (Note that the demo is in greek. However as there is not much text in this hack, you'll probably find your way )

Important:You need GD enabled in your server to use this (and almost all image-creating-on-the-fly mods so you better tell them to enable it if they haven't already ) Also this doesn't work in some forums that have the hack for transparent pngs in IE.

Installation
-1 product file which adds 5 plugins, 1 template, 4 AdminCP settings and 15 phrases.
-2 php file uploads
-1 folder with images upload
-1 small template edit
Detailed instructions are included in the accompanying zip file.

Please be kind and click INSTALL if you have installed this mod. I *can* see this you know!

I hope you enjoy this mod as much as I enjoyed making it

Changelog:
Version 1.7
-Made the tables for the eyes, mouth and face collapsible
-Added 15 more eyes, 15 more mouths and 2 more faces
-Added text to show till a smilie is made so that the user doesn't think that nothing is happening. The text disappears after the creation of the smilie.
-Fixed the bug with the preview of the BBcode.

Version 1.6
-Added AdminCP option to hide the creation buttons to guests and show a message instead
-Added AdminCP option to hide the bbcode editbox so that forums with a lot of traffic don't get a big server load from many dynamic smilies. (to completely disable the functionality though you have to disable one plugin and not perform the suggested template edit)

Version 1.5
-Added Random Smilie button
-Added bbcode like [smilie=1,2,3] to use custom smilies in posts. Beware that this may be server-intensive in big forums.
-Editbox that displays the bbcode that should be copied, which also changes with javascript instantly.
-Fully phrased now
-Template and phrase addition is done with the attached product
-Link in the smilie popup to the smilie maker
-Custom WOL locations
-A lot shorter image URL

As english is not my native language I may have done some grammar mistakes. I would really appreciate it of you reported them in this thread

Thanks to KW802's mod for inspiring me on how to use the javascript.

Translations availiable

• French

[KW802]

Originally Posted by Loukrhtia

.... is that bad? You can see that there aren't many similarities Also the php file is completely different... I hope you aren't accusing me of stealing because of some html comments! :speechless:

I was pretty happy with myself the night I figured out how to get the image to refresh without a page load so if somebody else was able to make use of that code then even cooler.

Going back to the fonts though... I'll have to experiment to see I come up with. I've never really worked with non-Latin fonts before so it'll be a learning experience for me. Did your friend keep any of his experimental changes? I'd be curious to see how far he got.

[Lea Verou]

Originally Posted by KW802

I was pretty happy with myself the night I figured out how to get the image to refresh without a page load so if somebody else was able to make use of that code then even cooler.

Going back to the fonts though... I'll have to experiment to see I come up with. I've never really worked with non-Latin fonts before so it'll be a learning experience for me. Did your friend keep any of his experimental changes? I'd be curious to see how far he got.

Yep, I have the changed php file but I have it in a backup DVD as I had to format the pc due to a problem it had and if I start searching for the backup DVD at 6 in the morning the people in the house will yell at me
So, I'll send it to you tomorrow How should I send it? PM, e-mail or posting it here?
I remember that it worked nicely with greek but the box was bigger than it should be

[KW802]

I'll send you a PM with an email address. I'll tackle in a two-step process.... (1) get sign maker version working with Greek and then (2) combine the sign maker code with this new code.

I love new challenges.

[Lea Verou]

Originally Posted by KW802

I'll send you a PM with an email address. I'll tackle in a two-step process.... (1) get sign maker version working with Greek and then (2) combine the sign maker code with this new code.

I love new challenges.

Ok!
If you need any graphics for it don't hesitate to ask me

I love new challenges a lot too but if they aren't very far from my abilities and this one is as I only started learning php some days ago :nervous:

[Lea Verou]

I almost figured out how to make it work without vbadvanced! I hear an update coming...

[Lea Verou]

Now availiable for users without vbadvanced.
Also fixed an file error in the zip which made the mod unusable as there was no e-steki_smilie_creator folder to upload to smilies as the instructions stated. I'm forgetful, I know

[Zachariah]

Fun fun.

Good going Team

[Lea Verou]

Originally Posted by TTG

Installed the non vbadvanced version :-

"you do not have permission to access this page" .. where are the permission settings ?

That's really weird cause... there are no permission settings!
Are you sure you were pointing to the correct url? It's www.yourdomain.com/forums/smmaker.php

Anyway, I did this too fast due to demand and is very possible I overlooked something... I'll have a look when I fix something in the look of the template.
I'll send an update when I sort those issues out

[TTG]

Sorry .. must have been deleting post as you posted .. problem solved.
Had initially installed the vba version and not set permissions for the new page.

[.Tim]

I tried both and I get a red x instead of the created smilie.