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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:

blakkboy · #**407** 09-26-2003, 04:59 AM

heres my problem when i click on the change avatar link in pik 1 it takes me to pik 2 instead of the avatar gallery......

NuclioN · #**408** 09-26-2003, 10:18 PM

after changing server the avatar cat. hack isn't working. It shows all avatars, members can choose one but it is not updating the existing custom (url) avatar or if they haven't one...! We're on vb 2.0.6 and it has worked perfect but now i wonder what to do. I've chmod 777 the avatar_categ.php but that doesn't work eighter.

blakkboy · #**409** 10-02-2003, 04:36 AM

i really need help with this problem of mine

drives fast · #**410** 10-04-2003, 05:06 AM

just an FYI

if you are installing this hack for the first time.....there is no mention of the changes needing to be made to register.php, you will have to find them in the other links listed in the sqltodos.php

also.....if you have not categorized avatars....those are the only ones that will appear in the list during the registration process...none of the ones in the categories will appear in the list

My solution to that was to disallow the selection of an avatar in the registration process by removing the code from the template... they can go to their usercp to select one since everything shows properly in there.

also.....according to the screen shots.....the word "hidden" in red by categories I am assuming that you have sent so only admin/mods can select....there is nothing referencing that in any of the hack that I can find

otherwise...I got this working fine without too much hassle other than finding and fixing my own mistakes

Cyricx · #**411** 10-04-2003, 12:40 PM

Everything is workin fine for me on 2.3.2 but I get a permissiondenied when I try to upload

Warning: copy(../images/avatars/Aligator.gif): failed to open stream: Permission denied
in /home/gof/public_html/forums/admin/avatar_categ.php on line 301

dmark101 · #**412** 10-09-2003, 11:57 PM

i tried this, but it wouldn't work the way i was hoping. i STILL cannot limit who can and cannot have avatars.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad_madman

Hmm. only a quick workaround:
search in member.php for:

Code:

if (($avatarallowupload or $avatarallowwebsite) and $bbuserinfo[posts] >= $avatarcustomposts) {

and replace with

Code:

if (($avatarallowupload or $avatarallowwebsite) and $bbuserinfo[posts] >= $avatarcustomposts and
	$bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==6) {

6 for the user groupid (User group) which can play with avatars (upload).

For more than one group this code:

Code:

if (($avatarallowupload or $avatarallowwebsite) and $bbuserinfo[posts] >= $avatarcustomposts and
	($bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==4 || $bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==5 ||
	$bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==6 ...)) {

blakkboy · #**413** 10-10-2003, 03:05 AM

i cant get this to work

blakkboy · #**414** 10-10-2003, 12:21 PM

damn i guess im screwed with this..... anybody know how to uninstall this???

Delusional · #**415** 10-11-2003, 02:37 PM

I tried on version 2.32 but when i try to choose a new av, it shows the catagories etc and syas showing avatars from 1-24 etc, but it doesnt show, or allow you to choose which avatar you want. does any1 know whats wrong? or how to fix it

blakkboy · #**416** 10-12-2003, 02:46 AM

^^^ i get that same problem with the same version

drives fast · #**417** 10-12-2003, 03:22 AM

try the "uninstall" link the the installer

blakkboy · #**418** 10-12-2003, 04:39 AM

apparently this hack doesnt work with version 2.3.2

maybe madman could fix it so that it did

Delusional · #**419** 10-12-2003, 01:39 PM

I hope so. My board theme definatly has alot of catagories. the members will have to deal with it for now i guess lol. I hope this hack can be edited for our version soon

bexie · #**420** 10-17-2003, 05:18 PM

Yes, I have 2.3.2 (a very poor version for those who like hacks...*sigh*) and I had my friend who is hack smart and has used this on his sites to install it for me, and he couldn't get it to work.

PLEASE get a version of this for 2.3.2. It's so useful, and I would love to have it...but it just doesn't work for 2.3.2 (like a gazillion other hacks, growl!)

Thanks! Fantastic hack...it just needs to have a bit of an update.

brownafroduck · #**421** 10-21-2003, 09:03 PM

I am running on 2.3.2, and I have found plenty of hacks that work. They may not say that they are for 2.3.2, but they still work. Are you sure that you guys haven't made any mistakes in your modding? On the previous page, there was a person who said that he/she got the hack to work after madman posted some code to change specifically for 2.3.2.

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