Help PLEASE! Swapping Avatars With Profile Pics

[LilyVO30]

Hi,

I am still in the process of editing my forum and am trying to replace all instances of avatars with profile pics. To me there is no reason to have both.

In theory I think going to admin pc> avatars > user picture storate type> avatar file path> ./customavatars

can just be changed to admin pc> avatars > user picture storate type> avatar file path> ./customprofilepics

But when I make a change it appears that this causes rewritting of file paths which I don't know if that will cause issues.

Do you have any suggestions, I truly don't understand this whole avatar crap. People can put up their own profile photo and that should be what is used to represent them throughout the forum.

I have attached a photo of the window where this is changed.

Also would love other suggestions if there is a better option out there.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME!!!

LILY

[LilyVO30]

Just incase anyone else wanted to know this is what I found out from vbulletin

"Regarding pointing to the .customprofilepics directory instead of the .customavatars directory. That would just mean the avatars would now be saved in the .customprofilepics directory. So, that isn't going to work for what you want to do."

I wish someone would come up with a solution for this. I just don't understand the need to use both images.

[kh99]

I don't understand either, but in vb3 the profile picture was larger and in the center of the profile so it made a bit of sense. Anyway, it seems like it would be easier to use avatars everywhere because then you don't have to change most places (like posts). If I understand you, you really just want to have the avatar displayed in the profile where the profile picture is now, and eliminate the profile picture?

[LilyVO30]

Hi, yes, I don't care which one works I just don't want there to be 2 different options. Do you have a suggestion for replacing the profile pic instead?

Thanks!

[kh99]

Well I think maybe the easiest thing to do would be to edit the MEMBERINFO template and find {vb:raw blocks.profile_picture} and change it to {vb:raw blocks.stats_mini}. Then find the {vb:raw blocks.stats_mini} below that and delete it. That will move the block of info with the avatar in it up to where the profile picture was. There are other ways but it gets more complicated.

ETA: If you also go to the usergroup manager and edit the "Registered Users" group (or any other groups you may have created) and set "Can Upload Profile Picture" to No, the option to edit the profile picture will not be there.

[RobertB420]

Sooooo has anyone have an update on this?

Originally Posted by kh99

Well I think maybe the easiest thing to do would be to edit the MEMBERINFO template and find {vb:raw blocks.profile_picture} and change it to {vb:raw blocks.stats_mini}. Then find the {vb:raw blocks.stats_mini} below that and delete it. That will move the block of info with the avatar in it up to where the profile picture was. There are other ways but it gets more complicated.

Did this work?!?!?

[Lynne]

Why don't you just turn off profile pictures and then everyone would upload the image as an avatar (or vice versa)? (Which is what Kevin recommended in post 5.)

[LilyVO30]

Kevin,

Thanks for your response. I did as you said and the only change I see is that the profile photo disappears. Check out my profile http://powerliftingforwomen.com/foru...r.php?1-LilyVO. I also attached a photo.

Do you think I am missing a step?

Thanks,

Lily

PS: Lynne, thanks for the comment. Unfortunately turning off the profile pic is just one step. I want the avatar to show up where the profile pic was.

[kh99]

The changes also have moved the block of data with the avatar up to the top (but you might have to look at two pages side by side to see it). To get just the avatar up where the profile picture was, I think it will take some coding. I'll look at it tomorrow.

[LilyVO30]

I really really appreciate it! Thank you. This is all way over my head!