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Forum stats on signature image · **Released**: 03-25-2003

[high]Remember the forum rules here at vB.org and don't exceed the signature dimensions: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=50062 . Signatures in violation of the rules will be suspended. --filburt1[/high]

Hi all,

What this hack does:
Calls up your Forum statistics (like No. of Members, Threads and Posts) and creates a new image on your server using GD which you can use as a signature image, where ever you like - have a look at my signature and you'll see what I mean. This is only my 2nd hack - so be kind to me

In order to have the image created, say every 15 minutes you will need to set up a cronjob. Infos are provided in the instructions.txt, and alternatives for those who do not have access to crontab on their server.

Support:
Because I'm pretty busy, I will provide only limited support. Will look in here once a week or so.

Credits:
to kars10 for kicking me in the ass

and getting me to code this - thanks karsten

greets
tina

Update 23.06.2003
- global.php no longer required, thus when signature image is being created it no longer shows up in "who is onlne"
- quality of image output improved
- debug modus with email notification integrated
- tested with gd2

corsacrazy · #2 03-26-2003, 06:43 PM

im not too sure how to create this cron job mate?

tkeil69575 · #3 03-26-2003, 06:46 PM

hi corsacrazy,

you will only need to set up a cronjob if you want the image created automatically every 15 minutes. Its not a must. Read the instructions corsacrazy. It does not tell how to do it exactly, because that goes beyond the scope I can offer, but it tells you alternatives if you do not have access to telnet or webmin or ssh to create you own cronjob.

greets
tina

Fi_InCogNiTo · #4 03-26-2003, 06:47 PM

Sorry, I'm still a little new, but what is a cron job?

tkeil69575 · #5 03-26-2003, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Today at 09:47 PM Fi_InCogNiTo said this in Post #4
Sorry, I'm still a little new, but what is a cron job?

A cron job is a script that runs at periodic intervals. In this case you would set it up to call up signature.php every 15 Minutes for example.

corsacrazy · #6 03-26-2003, 07:00 PM

cheers

works great

i realied u can query n e thing u wont in there ! i put members online and newest member ! also for the total registered this doesnt count the mods or admins or n e other usergoup ONLY people in registered group "2" to fix that just copy the get total members query from your index.php

tkeil69575 · #7 03-26-2003, 07:05 PM

Hi corsacrazy,
yes thanks for the info about the usergroup. I forgot to remove that. I've updated the hack just now, and yes your right of course, theoretically you can query anything you want

tina

filburt1 · #8 03-26-2003, 07:05 PM

Just for the record, I started the trend

tkeil69575 · #9 03-26-2003, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Today at 10:05 PM filburt1 said this in Post #8
Just for the record, I started the trend

hihi filburt,
would you like credits?

I'd be glad to give them to you.

tina

corsacrazy · #10 03-26-2003, 07:12 PM

($img, 255, 255, 255);//RGB values - Backgroundcolor of stats

how wood i make that #fffffff (white ) ?