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:

[StarBuG]

And in the member.php the avatars are not listed so I can?t select any!

see screenshot!

I took imgs from the icons folder to test.

Sorry it?s german

Any suggestions??

Greetings

StarBuG

[Smallville]

I'm not sure then. Try PMing Matt, or see if he responds to this. He helped me. He may have done something else I'm not sure of. Can't think of what else to do. I'm also not that great at PHP anyway.

[Smallville]

Checking what Matt did for me. He edited something in the Options link on the CP.

Click the Options link, the on the two column list, click avatars (or scroll down) and make sure the Show Up Avatars Catagories is clicked yes, and Show Up Not Catagorized Catagories is yes, and Avatar Catagories Permissions is no. See if that helps. Checking for more.

[Matt]

Starbug what is the address of your board so I can take a look, if you need me to I will install it for you

[Smallville]

Matt, what all did you change from what I had uploaded? That way if I need to install this again for some reason, or help a friend I can. Thanks. I noticed you exported something in tbs.php (template backup system). What was that?

[Matt]

LOL! I didn't change a single thing you just hadn't followed the instructions properly

The only thing we changed was the code you replace in admin/index.php to update it for 2.2.1

[Smallville]

Oh. LOL

Why did you need to go into the tbs.php thing? That's not needed for this hack (since it isn't a regular file unless installed).

By the way, MY .COM FINALLY WORKS!!!

[StarBuG]

Matt!

Sorry I can?t give u the URL cause I have the hack installed only on my webserver not online (this is my normal practise so if anything goes wrong the online Board is not down or anything! ) and my Board is not for Public view!
But I can send you the files and the templates as txt files if you want! Just give me your mail addy via pm and I?ll send it to you!

I have done all you said in the install file and the categories are just not there!
Maybe don?t using the CSS is the solution??
Or any other suggestions?

Thx for your help

Greetings

StarBuG

[Minimazz]

After i had follow the instructions, i obtain this on the user's profile

Parse error: parse error in /member.php on line 823

Someone can help me?

Thanks!

[Warlord]

I'm going to try and install this on 2.2.1 tonight or tomorrow..