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:

[Heazy]

bumppppp

[Heazy]

Sorry but I got this fixed, turned out some of the files were missing some codes. :-s So thanks ! (on vb 2.3.5)

[Bella Luna]

I'm havinbg a serious problem and I'm hoping someone can help me. I'm not be using the same hack version, but I'll try none the less ...

Database error in vBulletin 2.3.5:

Invalid SQL: SELECT * FROM avatar WHERE avatarcat=1 AND minimumposts<='6' ORDER BY title LIMIT 0,
mysql error: You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 1

mysql error number: 1064

Date: Thursday 20th of January 2005 02:15:13 PM
Script: http://www.dh-boards.com/member.php?...ion=editavatar

Well obviously the hack isn't working and whenever I try to change or edit my own AV now, I get this. :dead:

[Marco van Herwaarden]

you have a trailing comma "," in your query.

[Bella Luna]

Just delete it?

Ok, not meaning to sound like a boob, but I haven't touched a vB in about 2 years. Need a refresher course I'm thinking.

[CFF Staff]

Hello, my problem is quite simple... I have followed the installation instructions to the letter. All appears correctly with one exception. The category drop-down box appears and it says that it's showing 1 to 36 of 36 avatars, however, the avatars aren't showing.

Please advise.........aasap...

-Leo

[CFF Staff]

Additonal problem under user.php

Parse error: parse error, unexpected '}' in /home2/theufpo/public_html/admin/user.php on line 671

[Destroyed Soul]

I Reinstalled it, and now I have a new problem.... The avatars dont show up, at all... How can I make the avatars show up!??! It looks just like the normal avatar selection, but with no av's... There is a Screencap attached.

[Destroyed Soul]

bump

[Alex Carter]

I have the same problem... Not sure that anyone's checking this thread to help though

[Heazy]

Originally Posted by bad_madman

Oops. With update 2.3.2 come a new function for a better page-navi in the file 'admin\functions.php'. But no problem:
search in member.php for

  $perpage = $numavatarshigh * $numavatarswide;

and inserting (!!!) the following lines under this

  if (!isset($pagenumber) or $pagenumber==0) $pagenumber=1;
  $limitlower=($pagenumber-1)*$perpage+1;
  $limitupper=($pagenumber)*$perpage;

and search in member.php for

  sanitize_pageresults($totalavatars, $pagenumber, $perpage, $perpage, $perpage);

  $limitlower=($pagenumber-1)*$perpage+1;
  $limitupper=($pagenumber)*$perpage;

and replace with

//  sanitize_pageresults($totalavatars, $pagenumber, $perpage, $perpage, $perpage);

//  $limitlower=($pagenumber-1)*$perpage+1;
//  $limitupper=($pagenumber)*$perpage;

Believe me people been having this problem a lot, try this, cuz mine is up and going.. if you do what this part ^^^ up here tells ya.. then you should see you avatars AND you gotta put them in order as well, like if you have,

Avatar Misc 0
Avatar #2 0

You gotta put 1 then 2 then fix the order.. that should work as well.. and you have to put in the schemes too.. I hope that helps (blushes)

[ngx]

Buggy problem on 2.3.5 with the registration process.

It has been occuring a lot that people while registering have access to all avatars, even the ones marked for certain usergroups only. I have it currently circumvented by removing the avatarbits from the registration templates, but is there a more convenient solution for this?

Cheers

[Destroyed Soul]

it doesnt work.... the parts arent there

[CFF Staff]

Alright. Version vbulletin 2.3.6
I ran the installation file for his modification, I also edited the necessary templates and files that the installation file instructed you to as well as installing the necessary template files. The problem is that when your in the area on the forums that you select or change your avatar, you can clear see the drop-down list of the categories for avatars and it will say, displaying avatars 1-7 of 7 (74 Avatars total), and then nothing. Basically it displays the categories but not the avatars.

The link to my forums is included below, they are called: Charmed Forever Forums! This is a very important issue for my members, because I have them all complaining about it. so, please the moderators here, I'm requesting a solution answer to my problem as soon as humanly possible. If necessary, you can contact on AIM: ElderLeoWyatt OR EMAIL: leowyatt_whitelighter@yahoo.com OR Work Cell: (216) 254-0539 Thank you very much for your time and look forward to your expediant reply.
www.thewbs-charmed.com

[Raw Sugar]

Originally Posted by CFF Staff

Alright. Version vbulletin 2.3.6
I ran the installation file for his modification, I also edited the necessary templates and files that the installation file instructed you to as well as installing the necessary template files. The problem is that when your in the area on the forums that you select or change your avatar, you can clear see the drop-down list of the categories for avatars and it will say, displaying avatars 1-7 of 7 (74 Avatars total), and then nothing. Basically it displays the categories but not the avatars.

The link to my forums is included below, they are called: Charmed Forever Forums! This is a very important issue for my members, because I have them all complaining about it. so, please the moderators here, I'm requesting a solution answer to my problem as soon as humanly possible. If necessary, you can contact on AIM: ElderLeoWyatt OR EMAIL: leowyatt_whitelighter@yahoo.com OR Work Cell: (216) 254-0539 Thank you very much for your time and look forward to your expediant reply.
www.thewbs-charmed.com

That's the problem I am currently having. I can see it in the admin cp when I am editting a member's profile. But in the User cp, I can't see the avatars. I really do hope that a mod here can help us, since the creater is MIA.