vBGarage v3.1.1 (now with GD-Lib support!)

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vBGarage v3.1.1 (now with GD-Lib support!)

Description
This hack will allow your users to create a virtual garage where they can store photos, details, etc.. about their vehicle (this can be modified to suit forums of other interests).

Latest Uploads will be displayed on Garage List.

Forum users can now leave comments in member garages.

Admin functions are available in the AdminCP.

This version contains the ability to limit access by usergroup(s). All templates are 100% XHTML Verified!

Information
Tested and developed on vB 3.0.0 Gold.

Requires
GD 2.0+ Library

Demo
http://www.sffba.net/forum/vbgarage.php?do=list (Temporary)

This hack, as like the rest of my hacks, are FREE. However, if you enjoy this hack and feel the need to donate something for my time you can do so by clicking the icon below:


*NOTE: Those who donate are explicitly granted permission to remove the "Powered by" information from the vBGarage footer.

*NOTE: When donating, please include your forum url. Thanks!

Version History
v3 - Initial release. Let's hope I don't have alot of entries here.
v3.0.1 - Added GD-Lib Support!
v3.1.0 - Added User Comments, Latest Uploads on Garage List, AdminCP Options
v3.1.1 - Added ability for Admin to "edit" users' garages. Use ImageCopyResampled(); over ImageCopyResized(); for better thumbnail quality.

Planned Features
- Multiple entries per user.
- Possible integration with Photopost/Coppermine/etc..

If you use this, please click

* Installation script by John

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UPGRADES

v3.1.0 -> v3.1.1 UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS

v3.0.1 -> v3.1.0 UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS

v3.0 -> v3.0.1 UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS

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MODIFICATIONS/ADD-ONS

[high]1. Add "Who's Online" Location by magnus[/high]
[high]2. Organize Your vBGarage Templates by magnus[/high]
[high]3. Increase Thumbnail Image Quality (v3.1.1 and older) by magnus[/high]
[high]4. Alphabetize Garage List by magnus[/high]
[high]5. Add "Latest Uploads" to FORUMHOME by magnus[/high]
[high]6. EvilLS1's Timeslip Database Integration by SVTOA[/high]
[high]7. Installer/Uninstaller by Action-N[/high]
[high]8. vBulletin 3.0.5 Compatible Installer/Update by noppid[/high]

[magnus]

Originally Posted by joeychgo

Have I missed something? Magnus I thought there was gonna be an update that would allow users to have multiple garage "bays" multiple vehicles? DId I miss it or is it coming?

That's v3.2.0. It will be released when it's done. Hopefully very, very soon.

[joeychgo]

Cool. My guy was lookin

[magnus]

Hrm.. bad news. There may be a delay in getting the new version out this weekend. My PC has apparently decided to kick the bucket. It's not all that suprising, considering I've been running an XP2100+ @ 2.1GHz 24/7 for almost a year.. hehe. I'm over a friends' house, about to order an Athlon64 setup.. /sigh

I'll update as things develop..

[SVTOA]

No problem Magnus, good luck man!

[SVTOA]

I have been playing with one of my styles and have been able to make quite a presentation. When I'm ready to show it off, I will. It's almost like "cardomain.com" style.

[SVTOA]

I wish I wasn't such a Starbucks Junkie!

I have a new code mod. Installing it to work like it does on my board will take a ***little*** work but it's kinda cool.

I have coded my mod so that a user can display a large image in the text area. Even if you do not enable the IMG tag.

At some point I will have to create a tutorial for my members to read so they know how to get the most from this hack. However in testing, this works perfectly.

Step one: Create a new custom field and call it "Vb Garage Feature photo"
When you fill in the instructions, you may wish to be descriptive. This is what I put:
(this displays above the field when the member sees it in the EDIT PROFILE or REGISTER options)
"If you would like to display a full-size image of your car in your VB Garage (in addition to the uploads) enter the URL in this box. Be sure to add the full URL including http://"

You may also wish to hide this field from searches and public profile view. Once created, make note of the field ID number. (simply view your custom fields in your cpanel manager to get the ID number)

Now go to your vbgarage_viewgarage template. Find:

<td class="alt2" width="60%">$data[text]

REPLACE with this:

<td class="alt2" width="60%" valign="top">
<!-- member feature photo BE SURE TO CHANGE THE FIELD ID TO MATCH YOUR FORUM -->
<if condition="$user[field79] !=''">
<img src="$user[field79]" width="550">
</if>
<!-- end featurephoto -->
$data[text]

If the member does not enter any URL in the "Vb Garage Feature Photo" field, then nothing will display in the text area but that which they type in the text editor. However, if they correctly place the URL to an image they wish to display in that profile field, then that image will display in their VB garage and it will be resized to 550 pixels. There are dangers here-

1. If they link to a gigantic file it will slow the page down for dialup users.
2. If they fubar the link/url then the dreaded red X will display.

I don't know if this is going to be practical for anyone to use, but it DOES work.

[WildStorm]

I'm confused, I have the lastest and greatest version of PHP, but I get red X's in place of the thumbnails...

www.cougarnuts.com is my board... please help me out.

[Rick Sample]

Originally Posted by WildStorm

I'm confused, I have the lastest and greatest version of PHP, but I get red X's in place of the thumbnails...

www.cougarnuts.com is my board... please help me out.

I had this same problem, first you need to make sure you have GD enabled in your php file. Just open up your php file and search for GD. when you find it take the ";" out in front of it then save it. This will enable it. Second go into your admin CP and make sure GD is selected at 2.0

hope this helps

[Rick Sample]

Originally Posted by magnus

Errr.. I'm not sure, really. Not that I know of, at least.. because once 'vbgarage.php' is called, that's what triggers the Who's Online Locator.

hmm....no prob. just so I won't have to search threw this huge thread page by page, do you have those codes handy you posted a while back? The ones where it will get rid of it saying stuff like UNKNOW LOCATION then gives the link to Vbgarage?

Thanks for your help

[will_lean]

Hi
im still getting my images displaying in a vertical line instead of stacked up in twos?
ive added the space after the closing tag in imagebits/editimagebits but for some reason its using a vertical alignment still?

<a style="cursor:pointer; cursor-hand" href="vbgarage.php?do=popup&amp;image=$vboptions[bburl]/vbgarage.php?do=getimage&amp;id=$image[vbgarageid]" onclick="PopupPic(this.href); return false;" target="_blank"><img src="$vboptions[bburl]/vbgarage.php?do=thumb&amp;width=175&amp;id=$image[vbgarageid]" alt="$image[name]" border="0" /></a>

the above is my imagebits template data? is there something i missed?
im using gd2.0