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Mod Name / Version - The Panel Generator for UBB.threads 1.0

Description - This script allows users to create their own personalised Panel image, save it on HD and add link to post.
[]https://www.ubbdev.com/images/panels/9432-6456.png[/]

Features
  • Uses board's stylesheets
  • entirely wordletised thus available in all languages (right now english and french)
  • Uses censor list
  • numbers of chars allowed can be set-up in config file
  • checks refers to stop un-authorised websites using your CPU and bandwidth (we added hot-linking protection here)
  • uses UBB.threads smilies and codes in every language (other smilies can easly be added)
  • *hot* words that changes into images (kinda like smilies but for any image) unlimited number of images can be added to teh list
  • Users can upload their own image to add to panel and define a vertical alignement to match text
  • many different fonts and panel holders


Pre-requisites - server must have the GD library and compiled with ttfsupport

Author - Charles

Credits - Nekromantic, http://amg.sytes.net many thanks for having the original idea and letting me access his code and images.

Files Altered - ubbt_instant_ubbcode.tmpl (just for adding the link <img src="/threads/php/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> )

Database Altered - none but some tables are added

New Files - many <img src="/threads/php/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Known Bugs / limitations - the preview button does not seem to work under mozilla (for me at least)

Release Date - January 2003

Link - removed until updated

Demo - Right here on threadsdev <img src="/threads/php/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

if you find ANY bug or problem please report them here <img src="/threads/php/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Last edited by Charles; 01/11/2004 10:16 AM.

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Looking really great Charles!

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Just a question. Do you want to provide a link to the generator for testing so users of the site can have a go at it?

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But you do have the possibility to demo it here on td, isn't that enough?

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well there IS a link on all reply pages I don't really see where I could add some more


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LoL I hadn't noticed it there. I'm was looking for it in the menubar. LoL sorry

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here are *some* of the hot words: amd,intel,ibm,cyrix,infopop now I won't give out the whole list so some of you can get a surprise while making panels

if you have images that you think could fit in and be used by everyone just drop me a PM


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What happens if someone uses "Add to post" but doesn't actually use the image in a post? Do unused image files get cleaned up (somehow)?

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no, nothing like this yet but it could be done without hassle, just search for the filename in the database and erase it if it does not exist. then each file is quite small (less than 5k) so I dunno if is really a big matter.


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yeah something like that
tho you can choose other fonts and colors


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I really like this..... and have made my "Rick Given Title" of Mr. Bug part of my signature.

[]https://www.ubbdev.com/images/panels/9439-12565.png[/]

I like it.

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thanks


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Very nice one Charles!!! Thumbs up big time!

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by the way .... is it possible to know the required library to be installed in the server to run this hack ??

I mean which type of TTF library ?? is it freetype2 ??

and what about GD version ?? is it required to be 2.X.X ??


I am intersted to know about this information to put my server standbay and also i am crazy to know when U can post this hack for the users ....... at less give as hint


craZy of this hack which i feel its more than perfect



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this hack is free but you are welcome to make a donation if you wish


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in order to work the hacks needs GD 1.6.2+ and freetype (gd and PHP must be compiled with ttf support)

I haven't tried on GD2 but I *guess* it should work without too much of a problem.

About bugs I am still trying to get the preview to work with mozilla which is harder than I thought

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When will you provide instructions so the rest of us can install this hack?

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when I have finished the Admin section, documentation and am happy with the overall aspect


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Hi Charles.... This looks great! I was wondering... Is there going to be a way where we can allow only certain user groups access to this hack? That would be a great perk for donating members to have.... If it's not in the plans let me be the first to suggest it while you're still working on it's release......... Thanks!


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yes this is possible eventhough it not integrated in the hack at present time (I will add it as soon as I find some time)

the way we did it here is the link is only shown to logged in user by checking the user group (try loging out to see) but I will add an other group check in the script itselft to prevent un-authorised users to access the page.


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Awesome!!!!! Glad I mentioned that before ya finished....

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After having some thoughts I will most probably release a first version next week for those of you who are interested in trying it out.


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Excellent!! Can't wait.... I know the folks on my site will love it.........


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Charles,

I would definitely love to try it out. The most interesting part would be to install and compile (!!!!!) the prerequisite TTF library with PHP on my good old Windows 2000 box.

I will write down instructions for those in the same situation as I am (Windows environment I mean)

Keep me posted if you need me to test it.

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nikos no need to do this the GD library is already included in the windows PHP distribution you just need to include/unquote it in the php.ini file.

let me know if you need some help.

right now I am not with my computer so I don't have all the files which means the relaese might be in early january when I get back


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Merci Charles

Can't wait!!!!!

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Hi Charles,

I have question about this script ,, is it possible to use it with another languages ?? for example arabic ? as u know Arabic language using Right-To-Left layout and im not sure if freetype & GD supporting arabic language


so what i mean when the script passing parameter to the library , how to change the UNICode of that string and convert it to other language character set ??


Thank you in advance
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hmm interesting question,

I will check after new year and will let you know


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Love the look... makes for interesting possibilities...

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[]yes this is possible eventhough it not integrated in the hack at present time (I will add it as soon as I find some time)

the way we did it here is the link is only shown to logged in user by checking the user group (try loging out to see) but I will add an other group check in the script itselft to prevent un-authorised users to access the page. [/]

Is that why I cant see any such link (to create a panel) and try this out? I am logged in though cant find anything in the Reply page!


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I think it got lost in the 6.2 upgrade here.

We need to remind JustDave or Allen to add the link back. *Nudge* *nudge*

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This is a really cool hack. Any idea on a release date for it?

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yup whats the scoop here , this getting released soon ?

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