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Updated for vBulletin 2.2.2, 5th February 2002

Since there has been so much demand for this, I wrote a hack that will allow you to store all your custom avatars as files, rather than in the mySQL database.

Doing this will have the following benefits:

Avatars folder can be protected by .htaccess (Apache only) to prevent bandwidth stealing
No SQL queries or PHP code required to display custom avatars - server load decreases
No cacheing issues with Internet Explorer 5.5, so server bandwidth use should decrease

The install script will make the necessary modifications to your database, install a control panel option to switch the file-based avatars on, and convert your existing custom avatars from the database into files.

All avatar options that are present when using the standard mySQL avatar system are still present, and users will not notice a difference in the interface.

Full instructions for altering your PHP files are included in the zip file.

Once you have made the necessary modifications to the PHP scripts, you should run the enclosed install_favatar.php script from your admin/ folder.

Sven · #62 05-22-2001, 08:11 AM

Tried to install into Final Release... but got stuck while editing functions.php....

The lines to replace are not matching the installation description....

Will there be any update on the hack for the Final????

It would be really nice to get it working, currently Avatars on our Forums are disabled due to traffic but i'd like to offer this to our users.

Fiyah · #63 05-22-2001, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kier
Yes, All avatar options that are present when using the standard mySQL avatar system are still present

where would you change the max size at?

#64 05-22-2001, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sven
Tried to install into Final Release... but got stuck while editing functions.php....

The lines to replace are not matching the installation description....

Will there be any update on the hack for the Final????

Yeah, I would like to know the instructions for installing into 2.0 Gold as well. Can anyone help?

#65 05-23-2001, 01:32 AM

just wanted to note works dandy with the 2.0.0 release. read to re-tweak the files but all is happy once again.

Great Hack, many thanks

http://forums.sobservers.com

#66 05-23-2001, 06:20 PM

Hey PeterS, cool site! where did you get that cool news fader?

#67 05-24-2001, 06:57 AM

sorry if i'm off topic,
but i was wondering..
if i have lets say 600 avatars
wouldn't it be nice to have categories like:
Male avatars,
female avatars
simpson avatars
,,,, avatars..

with about 80 each...

would be user and server friendly...

or am I wrong???

Luc

jucs · #68 05-25-2001, 10:01 AM

If I install this hack for example, what are the risks? I assume if a 2.1 version came out I would have to reinstall? Would it affect say converting from 2.0 to 2.1 down the road?

Sorry if this is a dumb question. I just don't want to sprint before I walk with VB.

Sven · #69 05-25-2001, 09:05 PM

as announced in the Suggestions & Feedback Thread the Hack will be part of the next version....

But still:
I need some Instructions for this hack to get it installed in vB2.0.0...
Is there anybody who successfully installed it in the final release and could tell me what to do?

jucs · #70 05-25-2001, 11:25 PM

Ditto...I would like to install it into V2.0 final.

eva2000 · #71 05-25-2001, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PeterS
just wanted to note works dandy with the 2.0.0 release. read to re-tweak the files but all is happy once again.

Great Hack, many thanks

http://forums.sobservers.com

great the next hack i need to add

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