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]

[IanW-GC8]

Many thanks Scott, that makes sense however i'll search this thread as well!

[therczone]

To be honest, I can't read all 98 pages of this.. so if it was already discussed, my apologies.

I would like to change the name of it, instead of vBGarage. I don't want to change the credit link on the bottom, just the title that is shown everywhere. Like "Fishtank Garage" (just a random example).

I.E. here it says "Member VBGarage(s)": https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=18056

How would I do this? Would editing the phrase do it? Also, I want to rename vbgarage.php to fishtankgarage.php (or w/e). If I were to open vbgarage.php and do a replace all on the word "vbgarage" and make it change to "fishtankgarage" would it still work?

[Action-N]

Originally Posted by therczone

To be honest, I can't read all 98 pages of this.. so if it was already discussed, my apologies.

I would like to change the name of it, instead of vBGarage. I don't want to change the credit link on the bottom, just the title that is shown everywhere. Like "Fishtank Garage" (just a random example).


How would I do this? Would editing the phrase do it? Also, I want to rename vbgarage.php to fishtankgarage.php (or w/e). If I were to open vbgarage.php and do a replace all on the word "vbgarage" and make it change to "fishtankgarage" would it still work?

Well to be honest yes it was, but like you I'm not about to search 98 pages looking for it so were even. There is a phrase for vbgarage in your phrases you can change, doing a search in phrases for "vbgarage" useing Phrase Variable Name Only will find it. But as some have found out that some vbgarage titles where hardcoded within the php file so you'll have to search through that an replace what you want.

To replace the name of the php file you are right in that you'll need to go through everything an change the name, but yes no reason why it can't be done. Just use an editor to find & replace. One that lets you match case values. Then don't forget to edit "define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'vbgarage');" to php files new name.

Fishtanks huh, well the only two variables that it recuires when making a garage is year and make. The rest it doesn't check for. If you don't need these I bet you can just change the text for these without changeing the variables. Your members won't know what you have the variables named as in the background. Goodluck an let us know how you make out, cuase I bet you're not the only one wanting to do this.

[IanW-GC8]

Scott,

Thanks for your help yesterday, I installed it today without any problems what so ever!

Ian

[Action-N]

Well glad you have it working now.

I wanted to let those following the thread know that I am making progress now with storeing files on the server. So far I have it making user folders, uploading multiple files at once into the folders an updating file counts stored in user table. I posted a picture of the front page, even thought you can see it live on my website. The three fields with pictures above them are for photos, sounds, and videos. Hopefully I've been through the hard part an the rest is smooth sailing.

[hasan2k]

How is the modification to the latest version coming along. Specially the multiple car profile? Can you please give us an update on when you think you would release the newest version.

[Number9]

Here's a weird question, hope you can help.

I have installed VB garage before and uninstalled it as the server didn't have GD lib. Now, we're on a new server and have GD lib.

So, I reinstalled the garage, did the file changes, etc etc and when I do the install in the Usergroup Manager I see (see attached pic).

At appears that that anything relating to the garage doesn seem to show?

[therczone]

Number9, I have the same problem.

[Action-N]

Originally Posted by Number9

Here's a weird question, hope you can help.

I have installed VB garage before and uninstalled it as the server didn't have GD lib. Now, we're on a new server and have GD lib.

So, I reinstalled the garage, did the file changes, etc etc and when I do the install in the Usergroup Manager I see (see attached pic).

At appears that that anything relating to the garage doesn seem to show?

I believe thats a problem where you don't cache yor phrases. All you have to do is edit any phrase then save it. You don't need to change it you just want it to save the text to update the cache data. Try that an see how you make out.

[JohnBee]

Question for magnus

First off, I love your hack! I look at this and I see gold for my own Design forum
but we are not car lovers by rights we design anything mechanical / structural
etc.

I would love to install your hack on my forum but modify it to fit our own system
instead of auto part descriptions I could put software, system and work process
involved in the making of the project.

Do you mind if I did that?
I mean do you mind if I modify your hack?

The reason I ask instead of just doing it is because someone on our forums
might see this and ask for it "modified" it could spread and I don't want to
walk on any toes.

Please let me know if this is a problem.
Thanks

[Number9]

Originally Posted by Action-N

I believe thats a problem where you don't cache yor phrases. All you have to do is edit any phrase then save it. You don't need to change it you just want it to save the text to update the cache data. Try that an see how you make out.

Thank-you. That worked great.

[Action-N]

Here is a screenshot of the file attachment page I just spent all day working on. See what you think of it so far. I had to seperate it from the main edit garage fields since images need a garage id not yet established when first making a garage. That is what kept me from releasing the latest version just for multiple garages. I'm moving right along with vbgarage now, but no idea yet on a date.

Jhonbee, you probably wont see him around for another few months. Before his last apperance here not to long ago I think he was awall for like a year. Now as far as modifying vbgarage for your needs thats fine, but with this releas I am building now is meant to be more universal. What I wanted to see done is users would setup a custom garage an offer conversion packages for others. They way I built it was all text fields and options are defualt text like text1, text2,option1,option2, etc... Once a garage is designed a user could download the custom text fields an any custom template designs, zip them up an upload the to the vbgarage post. This way if you or I wanted a garage for say custom built computers they could download an install the text an templates to setup vbgarage for computers. I probably sound confuseing, but hopefully you can get the general idea. This way we don't have more than one version of vbgarage floating around. Besides who would you expect to give support for your modified version? Holy cow, that's alot of writing I'm not going to proof read all that.

[dieselpowered]

The only issue I am having is the adding of the image to the postbit template....The image does not show???

Any thoughts? The image exist so I do not have a clue??

[Action-N]

Originally Posted by xtremeoff-road

The only issue I am having is the adding of the image to the postbit template....The image does not show???

Any thoughts? The image exist so I do not have a clue??

postbit, are you talking about adding an icon that links to the garage?

[Action-N]

Originally Posted by Jacko

is it possible to add a watermark to each image upon uploading??

Click on the link below, then click one of the images.

http://www.action-forums.com/forum/v...&userid=1&id=9