[MINOR RELEASE] Signature Length

[MrBlunt]

[evoir]

Too funny eva :)

will try this hack.

[Rosevalley]

nice hack !! its working real nice and a real easy install :) Tnx mate!

[Dakota]

Great hack. I have really been needing something like this.

Thanks

[mrlister]

good job. i was meaning to get something like this!

[VirtueTech]

First off thanks for the hack...been looking for something like this...Second..I had a small problem with the hack because the template error_siglength gets put into templateset ID #1

My default template set ID was 4...so anyone else who might have the same issue...just use phpMyAdmin to correct the template's "templatesetid" field.

Just a heads up for users in my boat. :)

Thanks again for the hack.

Oh and I remember a ways back Ed Sullivan created a way to only show 6 lines of the signature on the showthread.php script for v1.13...anyone know how to do that here?

[MarkG]

excellent hack, great implementation!

[Thomas P]

Works perfect,
thanks to VirtueTech, too for the hint,
-Tom

[Sire]

$signaturelength doesn't seem to contain a value for me.. ( v 2.0.1 ). Any idea ?

[kchii]

This is a great hack, but needs to limit characters as well. If not, a user can simply not use any breaks and they can still have a huge sig, since it's technically only 1 really really long line.

[Bad_Madman]

Originally posted by kchii
This is a great hack, but needs to limit characters as well. If not, a user can simply not use any breaks and they can still have a huge sig, since it's technically only 1 really really long line. Update: Sorry, there was an error:
wrong: if ($sigcount > $signaturelength and $signaturelength)
right:if (strlen($sigcount) > $signaturelength and $signaturelength)
now it is correct (see below)

replace in member.php and register.php:


// ####### SIG LENGTH HACK #######
$sigcount = count(split("\n", $signature));
if ($sigcount > $signaturelength) {
eval("standarderror(\"".gettemplate("error_siglength")."\");");
exit;
}
// ####### SIG LENGTH HACK #######
with


// ####### SIG LENGTH HACK #######
if (strlen($sigcount) > $signaturelength and $signaturelength) {
eval("standarderror(\"".gettemplate("error_siglength")."\");");
exit;
}
// ####### SIG LENGTH HACK #######


... and now 'Signature Length' (in User and registration options) the characters instead of lines ...

Madman

[atrl]

It Wont Work For Me Any Help I can Enter All I Want To and it wont limit it?

[Bad_Madman]

Originally posted by atrl
It Wont Work For Me Any Help I can Enter All I Want To and it wont limit it? with or without my changes?

Madman

[atrl]

I think i fixed it but somehow it is now on the CP options twice? How Do I take one out?

[Thomas P]

Hi,
works great in 2.0.3, to upgrade I took that piece


// ####### SIG LENGTH HACK #######
$sigcount = count(split("\n", $signature));
if ($sigcount > $signaturelength) {
eval("standarderror(\"".gettemplate("error_siglength")."\");");
exit;
}
// ####### SIG LENGTH HACK #######


and pasted it into member.php and register.php as stated above.

I do like wo work it this way, i.e. to limit the lines.
Some of my users tend to make ~5 lines which is too much imo.
Limiting the chars won't limit the lines, too.

So I like it!
-Tom

[atrl]

It wont work and i added the charter limit please help me?

[bigsoccer tech]

Um where is the first post with the hack?

[Lordmusic]

:confused: I need this hack! Can someone put it back up???

[TurboFC3S]

This is a good hack, and a great idea! One I've been needing for some time. My problem is that people make image sigs that are too big ... how can this be modified to empose restriction on signature image filesize and dimensions? It would also be cool to take away the ability to have signature for individual members - the ones who abuse the rules.

thanks hack dudes

[MrBlunt]

Please DO NOT use this hack. Doing so will remove the possibility of receiving support from Jelsoft for your vBulletin.

If you could remove the link I would appreciate it eva.

Thanks.

[bigsoccer tech]

Can you please explain why for those of us who just installed it? Thanks.

[MrBlunt]

There is no problem I am aware of in the implementation of the "hack'. However according to Jelsoft any "hacked" board is not eligible for their support. You could still get answers to questions on the forums but not "officially" from Jelsoft.

Again this is my understanding and I could be wrong. I would suggest people get clarification from Jelsoft for themselves regarding support issues.

[bigsoccer tech]

Jeez, you had me scared there.

[Tom Dooley]

Hi,
can i get this hack ? ore is there somethin simullar to limit the signatur.

[Typhon]

So.. where is this hack? I have some members that are goign a bit overboard with their signatures.. and I think this would solve the problem.. hands down. :) can someone please put it back up?

[DarkReaper]

Originally posted by MrBlunt
Please DO NOT use this hack. Doing so will remove the possibility of receiving support from Jelsoft for your vBulletin.

If you could remove the link I would appreciate it eva.

Thanks.

Um..I'll be nice to you since you're a n00b :)

Hacks are un-supported. You use them at your own risk to add features you want to your boards. No-one is making you use this, and there's no reason to flip out and say nobody is allowed to use hacks, because that's just plain wrong. Why do you think there's a whole section on these boards for hacks? :)

[hacker]

Originally posted by Typhon
So.. where is this hack? I have some members that are goign a bit overboard with their signatures.. and I think this would solve the problem.. hands down. :) can someone please put it back up?

Me too, I need to control the length of the sigs....

[MrBlunt]

Originally posted by DarkReaper


Um..I'll be nice to you since you're a n00b :)

I guess I should TRY and be nice to you since you obviously haven't learned to fully read yet. My post following that explained my reasons. You only reiterated it. Believe it or not reading an entire thread can sometimes be helpful...you should try it.

Yes no one is making me use it since I wrote it. I was asking that it be removed.