Can I remove the upload avatar by url option?

[mrblah]

Whenever someone tries to upload an avatar through a url the error "Warning: fsockopen(): unable to connect to *insert domain of avatar here* in /home/polykarb/public_html/includes/functions_file.php on line 30" pops up. I think I need my host to enable the fopen thing before that works, but for now I would rather disable this feature all together.

[Steve Machol]

Remove this section in the modifyavatar template:

<tr>
<td>
$vbphrase[enter_avatar_url]:<br />
<input type="text" class="bginput" name="avatarurl" value="http://www." onchange="check_yes('avatar_yes')" size="50" />
</td>
</tr>

You should also edit the following phrases to remove the language about 'Entering the URL':

may_upload_custom_image
may_upload_custom_image_controls

[mtha]

Remove this section in the modifyavatar template:

<tr>
<td>
$vbphrase[enter_avatar_url]:<br />
<input type="text" class="bginput" name="avatarurl" value="http://www." onchange="check_yes('avatar_yes')" size="50" />
</td>
</tr>

You should also edit the following phrases to remove the language about 'Entering the URL':

may_upload_custom_image
may_upload_custom_image_controls

Just wondering if we should have an option to disable "Enter Avatar URL" ?

maybe in vB Options/User Picture Option
or in usergroup option?

[Steve Machol]

No, there is no such option.

[Zhen-Xjell]

You should also edit the following phrases to remove the language about 'Entering the URL':

may_upload_custom_image
may_upload_custom_image_controls

I take it this doesn't exist in 3.5? I couldn't locate. TIA

[Steve Machol]

Since 3.5 didn't exist at the time of my original post, your guess is correct.

[Zhen-Xjell]

Thanks. I have removed the URL option for both avatar and profilepic. I'm not a fan of permitting image rendering or uploading from remove web servers.

[Zhen-Xjell]

Here is a deeper question on the matter. The template section removed just disables its rendering from the page the member sees. So it is possible for someone to craft the FORM POST to reinsert that missing piece. My question is, where in the backend code can I disable that part of the function entirely?

TIA