New Posting Features - Imageshack, MEGAUPLOAD & Photobucket Uploader

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: This hack has now been discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates as this thread is no longer monitored. I am also not interested in doing paid work requests to update this hack at all.


What Does This Hack Do?[hr]Silver[/hr]
This is an update of my v3.8.x hack available here, designed to work with vBulletin 4.

NOTE: Because of the difficulty of auto-inserting xhtml code into templates in vBulletin 4, I have gone old school and the display locations are now done via Manual Template Edits. If there was an easy, consistent and reliable way to auto-insert xhtml into templates these edits would be done automatically, so blame Internet Brands for you having to do the template edits and not me.

The v3.6.x version of this hack is listed on the official ImageShack's 3rd Party Tools page, and that links to this version - see ImageShack :: 3rdparty ::

With kind permission from Dannyloski, I have now fully updated and integrated his Photobucket Image Uploader hack (which was itself, with my permission, based on my Imageshack Image Upload hack for v3.6.x.) into this hack (as of v3.8.004).

This is a hack that adds the ability to upload images/files to the Imageshack, MEGAUPLOAD or Photobucket services and be given a url to post in your posts to show your now uploaded file(s), it is available:

• when creating a new thread
• when creating a new post
• editing a post
• creating a new private message
• replying to a private message
• creating a new blog entry (vBulletin Publishing Suite only)
• editing a blog entry (vBulletin Publishing Suite only)
• creating a new vB CMS article (vBulletin Publishing Suite only)
• editing a vB CMS article (vBulletin Publishing Suite only)

The Imageshack, MEGAUPLOAD & Photobucket dialog box are controlled independently via usergroup permissions.

You can control the size and color of both the Imageshack (fully customisable), MEGAUPLOAD (3 sizes and 6 colors) & Photobucket (fully customisable) boxes centrally from the AdminCP.

You do NOT need a premium account to upload using either Imageshack or MEGAUPLOAD.

With MEGAUPLOAD, you can enter your premium account license key (if you have a premium account) in the AdminCP options (see post #57 @ vbulletin.org for more information).

If you allow your members to use Photobucket, your members will need to registered with, and login to Photobucket to be able to upload files to Photobucket.

AdminCP settings for this hack available in vBulletin Options -> Imageshack, MEGAUPLOAD & Photobucket Uploader.
Settings that can be changed are:

1. Imageshack iFrame properties - size of the upload input field. The width, height and color (this setting will work instantly once the Imageshack developers fix this) of the iframe
2. MEGAUPLOAD Embedded box properties - size and color of the embedded MEGAUPLOAD box. You can also enter your premium account license key if you have one (see post #57 @ vbulletin.org for more information).
3. Photobucket Embedded box properties - size and color of the embedded Photobucket box.

NOTE 1: If you have highly customised templates or styles and the imageshack/MEGAUPLOAD/Photobucket dialog box does not display after usergroup permissions are set, then you may need to manually add the contents of the imageshack template to the templates where you want the dialog box to appear. If that does not work, you are on your own.

Usergroup permissions for each usergroup are available in Usergroups -> Usergroup Manager.
Settings that can be changed are:

1. Enable the Imageshack Image Upload dialog box
2. Enbale the MEGAUPLOAD Uploader dialog box
3. Enable the Photobuck Uploader dialog box

vBulletin Version Compatibility[hr]Silver[/hr]
This hack can be used with vBulletin versions 4.0.0 - 4.1.0.

For the v3.8.x version of this hack, which will also work with v3.7.x and v3.6.x - check here.


Install/Upgrade/Uninstall Instructions[hr]Silver[/hr]
The InstallInstructions.txt instructions file is included in attached .zip file.


Version History[hr]Silver[/hr]
v4.0.002 - Saturday 3rd April 2010
-- Initial/final vBulletin.org release (released at Wolfshead Solutions on Monday 29th March 2010)
-- Fixed: Recent changes to the imageshack.us site caused uploads to Imageshack to fail

v4.0.001 - Wednesday 24th March 2010
-- Initial v4.0.x Release (not released to vBulletin.org)
-- Changed: Screenshots
-- Changed: InstallInstructions.txt
-- Changed: 1 plugin (now streamlined and is a global plugin)
-- Changed: 1 bitfield file
-- Changed: 3 phrases
-- Removed: 2 bitfield files
-- Removed: 7 plugins
-- Removed: 4 templates
-- Removed: 18 phrases
-- Removed: Some Install code
-- Added: All display locations are now manual template edits


Thanks[hr]Silver[/hr]
A big thanks go out to Dannyloski for permission to integrate his Photobucket Image Uploader hack into this one.


Show Your Appreciation [hr]Silver[/hr]
Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.

[GONUMBER6]

Excellent, makes it much easier! Love it!

[GONUMBER6]

One of my users says when they upload from photobucket they are getting the embed code, not the image bb code. ???

[Fungsten]

When my members hit "Reply to thread" they are getting sent to Photobucket. Just started happening today! I think it's a Photobucket problem. This also happens on another mod that uses PB. Have to disable for now.

[The_Hawk]

Originally Posted by Fungsten

When my members hit "Reply to thread" they are getting sent to Photobucket. Just started happening today! I think it's a Photobucket problem. This also happens on another mod that uses PB. Have to disable for now.

Yep, happened to me today too, whenever you hit "new thread" it would go straight to Photobucket. Turning off the plugin has solved the problem, but yep it seems like it's a Photobucket issue.

[Mosh]

Hi all,

It is a Photobucket problem, Dannyloski chased up Photobucket support and they gave him instructions on how to fix it - see here.

If the problems persist, you will need to send an email directly to Photobucket Support, as I can not help you with this issue - support@photobucket.com, and provide a detailed description of the problem. Be sure to include details about any steps you have already attempted.

Regards,

Mosh Shigdar, Wolfshead Solutions.

[Mathsman]

Imageshack or photobucket "premium accounts" need to make arrangements for how ?

[silentcontrol]

work in 4.0.7?

[Barbara1]

works with 4.0.6 but only with photobucket + photobucket premium.

[RK KINGKONG]

not working in version 4.1 p2

[Mosh]

Hi all,

Free support has now been moved back to vBulletin.org.

Please see the first post for more information (and also this thread at Wolfshead Solutions).

Enjoy

Regards,

Mosh Shigdar - Wolfshead Solutions.