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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:

Feanor · #**347** 10-03-2002, 12:43 AM

Superb, it works!! Thank you very, very much

Dean C · #**348** 10-03-2002, 03:53 PM

could you tell us what steps we need to do to update from the previous version to this one?

- miSt

bad_madman · #**349** 10-06-2002, 05:00 AM

Only one file must be changed (register.php). Pls upload "sqltodos.php" from zip archiv into your forums admin directory and call the scipt in your broswer. Then select 'Click here for an update installation from v1.30.'

Dean C · #**350** 10-06-2002, 06:16 PM

oh cool....

Thanks

- miSt

etones · #**351** 10-14-2002, 05:40 PM

couldnt read through the whole thread (its huge!!

)

Anyhow, love to use this hack, just want to know how will it impact the database, when I come to move to vb3, any chances its gonna cause problems?

Cheers
Taz

Dean C · #**352** 10-14-2002, 06:16 PM

yes i would say so... but im sure bad_madman will update it for when vb3 comes out

- miSt

etones · #**353** 10-15-2002, 07:48 AM

cheers for the reply.

However it'll be no good if he updates the hack but I cant use it as my database its corrup

Regards

etones · #**354** 10-15-2002, 08:27 AM

well, installed on my test board.

This hack if amazing! Well done!

*clicks install*

etones · #**355** 10-15-2002, 08:31 AM

oh, its not working..

well, its is. I created a new avatar category called 'resellers' and made it so only resellers could use this avatar... however, anyone can get the reseller avatar... help

Edit - WHOOPS - Needed to make the permissions system active. Lovely, all working!

Dean C · #**356** 10-15-2002, 03:40 PM

- miSt

kreatiV · #**357** 10-28-2002, 05:01 PM

I am getting a strange error with 2.2.8

When I click on my FAQs I get a:

Quote:

Parse error: parse error in /homepages/31/d5773882/htdocs/megapages/vboard/misc.php on line 230

When I take out the code from the avatar system it works fine! This also affected my SMILIES, when I clicked on GET MORE it showed the same error message, now that I removed this part of the HACK it works fine ( the rest of the board ).

The "cutting" of the code also does not seem do anything to the Avatar Hack because it still works.

What does the code in the misc.php do? Is it "just" for the FAQs? I could live with not having it in the FAQs if the board works fine otherwise and the hack as well.

Dynamic One · #**358** 11-11-2002, 07:59 AM

Thanks for this great hack. Will use this 1 for sure.

UnForums2k · #**359** 11-27-2002, 02:25 AM

why can new members get the avatars that are set for spacific catagorys when thier not in there!! the catagory permissions doesnt seem to be working with 2.2.8

SS9267547 · #**360** 12-02-2002, 07:00 PM

I just had a quick question about this hack. Now what I was wondering is how would I go about displaying the category a user is viewing on their page? So for example it would print "You are currtenlty under category: Number 1". If anyone have any ideas please let me know, thanks.

Strider Xero · #**361** 12-22-2002, 10:36 PM

I wanted to know which files this hack modifies? The reason is because I have other hacks installed. It doesnt say in the readme file,

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