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:

[snyx]

dood, excelent hack man, Im very pleased with it!
great job!

Small idea, how about allowing sub Categories. IE categories of Street Fighter, then a link to Male/Female/All

[bad_madman]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by floleb7
it's possible to have the same things for that page
http://www.latriade.net/forum/misc.p...on=showavatars

e.g selection of category and only XX avatars show per page

[snyx]

you mean like you almost done one with actuall catigories? like when they edit avatar insted of showing 50 per page, there in sections, and you like click into them, ect?

(excuse my spelling)
snyx

That's the plan. A drop down menu where you can select the sections.

However I suggest adding sub Categories.

You click on a selection, but then there is a link to more sections within the subject.

Like say you select star wars. Then it shows you a page that has links to people, bots, weapons... Stuff like that. Making stuff ever so sorted

[snyx]

Very cool, can't wait.
Got 2 questions, you don't have to answer em'
A) Will I be able to upgarde from THIS hack?
B) When ya think ya will have it? Week?
Thanks!

snyx

[Dakota]

Great hack, this is one that should definately be included with vB. I have wanted something like this for a long time. I can't wait to see what else you come up with. Also looking forward to the show avatars addition to it when you get it done.

Wow! Impressive hack!

I am experiencing one issue though (although it's not mission critical it still is a concern) and that's within the control panel itself.

When I go to modify a particular category of avatars, it does list the avatars and everything just fine, however, at the top of the screen on EVERY category I get the same message:

Warning: Supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/hohavoc/public_html/vbPortal/forums/admin/db_mysql.php on line 154

 if ( isset($this->query_id) ) {
      line 154: $this->record = mysql_fetch_array($this->query_id);
    } else {
      if ( !empty($query_string) ) {
        $this->halt("Invalid query id (".$this->query_id.") on this query: $query_string");
      } else {
        $this->halt("Invalid query id ".$this->query_id." specified");
      }
    }

Any idea what this means??

I'm using the latest mysql, php, apache and linux kernel on our host.
v 2.0.3 of jelsoft's bulletin board.

[Dakota]

I get the same error, but its really not a big deal, or atleast doesn't seem like it.

[bad_madman]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by HalfBreed
When I go to modify a particular category of avatars, it does list the avatars and everything just fine, however, at the top of the screen on EVERY category I get the same message:

Warning: Supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/hohavoc/public_html/vbPortal/forums/admin/db_mysql.php on line 154....