Avatars default directory?

[gsk8]

Hi,

I see that there are two directories for avatars:

/forum/customavatars
/forum/images/avatars

I think I messed up my Avatar manager files. I just want people to be able to upload their own to the server but am not sure which file to point it to?

./customavatars?
./images/avatars?

[Jake Bunce]

customavatars is normally for user-uploaded avatars.

images/avatars is normally for premade avatars that the admin uploads for people to choose from:

Admin CP -> Avatars

[gsk8]

Ok.

Avatars are enabled.

In User Picture Storage Type, I have:

Avatar File Path = ./customavatars
URL to avatars = customavatars

Is this correct?

After trying to upload I get:
Unable to move/copy file

[DoE]

It looks correct. Just be sure that the directory does exist and it is set to 0777 to allow it to be write-able.

[Jake Bunce]

Yep, what DoE said.

[gsk8]

Thanks!

[gsk8]

0777 or 777? Does it matter?

[Jake Bunce]

It's the same thing.

[gsk8]

Permissions were set to (rwxrwxrwx) on forum/customavatars but am still getting "Unable to move/copy file".

Can someone walk me through all settings, please?

[Jake Bunce]

Try doing a test upload:

Admin CP -> Maintenance -> Diagnostics -> Upload

Does the test report any errors? If nothing is forthcoming then we can take a look if you submit a trouble ticket with your forum and server info:

http://members.vbulletin.com/membersupport_contactform.php

[gsk8]

Pertinent PHP Settings
file_uploads: On
open_basedir: None
safe_mode: On
upload_tmp_dir: None
upload_max_filesize: 2.00 MB

Results
No errors occurred while opening the uploaded file for reading. You should be able to turn off the "Upload In Safe Mode?" option without any adverse effects.

[Jake Bunce]

The test indicates that safe mode is enabled. Try turning it off:

Admin CP -> vBulletin Options -> Server Settings and Optimization Options -> Safe Mode Upload Enabled

[Steve Machol]

Also another possible cause of that specific error is that is that your 'upload_tmp_dir' setting is empty. You (as root) or your host will need to edit php.ini and set 'upload_tmp_dir' to point to the full path to a directory on the server that is chmod'd to 1777.

You will also need to restart Apache after making this change.

[gsk8]

Thanks again guys!

I have another question:

When one goes to the UserCP to edit avatar, it shows that they can either upload an avatar or place a link to one. I would like to disable the latter (option 2) and wondered how to do that?

[Steve Machol]

There is no setting for that. You would have to manually edit it out of the templates.