Topic: Gallery Block Aeva Vs. SMF Gallery Pro

[VegasJay]

I was using 2.3.2 and did the upgrade to 2.3.2.

Prior to the upgrade the Gallery block displayed images from my SMF Pro Gallery, after the upgrade it displays images from Aeva Media Gallery.

The converter supplied for copying images from SMF Gallery Pro does not work, and cannot get any support on making it work, for this and other reasons I am choosing to keep both Aeva and SMF Gallery Pro on my systems.

I am looking for help in creating a custom block that will display the contents of the SMF Gallery Pro as it used to when I was using Simple Portal 2.3.1, actually I intend to have two blocks one for Aeva and one for SMF Gallery Pro.

I checked the Simplemachines site for help but was scolded and told that there was help here on the Simple Portal site, however no link to where I might find the fix.

I have spent a day or more searching here and cannot seem to find the answer, does anyone have the code to display images from SMF Gallery Pro in a custom PHP block ?

Thanks in advance

JayR

[AngelinaBelle]

The sp_gallery block was created with assumption that you would have only one gallery installed at a time.
The latest version checks for Aeva_media first. So that's what you get.
 
If you only ever want to display the SMF gallery, you could do a little rearranging in PortalBlocks.php.
If you ever decide to uninstall the SMF gallery, then it will be able to use the Aeva-Media gallery instead.

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if (!isset($mod))
 {
  if (file_exists($sourcedir . '/Aeva-Media.php'))
   $mod = 'aeva_media';
  elseif (file_exists($sourcedir . '/MGallery.php'))
   $mod = 'smf_media_gallery';
  elseif (file_exists($sourcedir . '/Gallery.php') || file_exists($sourcedir . '/Gallery2.php'))
   $mod = 'smf_gallery';
  else
   $mod = '';
 }


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if (!isset($mod))
 {
  if (file_exists($sourcedir . '/Gallery.php') || file_exists($sourcedir . '/Gallery2.php'))
   $mod = 'smf_gallery';
  elseif (file_exists($sourcedir . '/Aeva-Media.php'))
   $mod = 'aeva_media';
  elseif (file_exists($sourcedir . '/MGallery.php'))
   $mod = 'smf_media_gallery';
  else
   $mod = '';
 }


[VegasJay]

I apologize for not getting back here sooner, I continued to search and found a post that had what I needed, basically with minor tweaking I installed it as a custom block on the right hand side and it got my gallery back. Am currently using the default gallery block to display a few random Avea thumbnails, and the custom block to display 6 or so random images from SMF Pro, makes a nice ever changing portal page.

I made a few tweaks to fit my particular circumstances

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////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// SMF Gallery Random Picture - ver. 1.7.1        //
////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//
// Developed by Thurnok
// Thurnok -AT- tinyportal .DOT. net
// November 30, 2006
//
// Updated 5/9/2007
// 1.7.1
//      - quick fix to parsing the url
//
// Updated 5/9/2007
// 1.7
//      - added option to view pics that members on your buddy list posted
//
// For list of all previous updates history, see the UPDATES.TXT attached file
// in the post where you got this code, or the .ZIP file if you downloaded it
//
// Used in a TinyPortal phpblock or Article.
// This block displays random picture(s) from
// the SMF Gallery mod along with other information
//
//////////////////////////////////////////////

global $scripturl, $db_prefix, $modSettings, $boardurl, $id_member, $user_info, $context;

/*
****************************************
****************************************
***    !! Admin Config Section !!    ***
****************************************
****************************************
*/

//   *****   LAYOUT OPTIONS   *****
// how many pictures do you want to show?  0 = all!
$gal_numpics = 8;

// use random, or most recent pics?
// 0 = random, 1 = most recent, 2 = most viewed, 3 = most commented
$gal_showtype = 0;
// sort :: 0 = Descending, 1 = Ascending
$gal_sort = 0;

// enable profile pics display?
// 0 = disable, 1 = enable --- if enabled, and you are viewing a member profile, show pics from that member only
// other options still apply (showtype, sort order, etc)
$gal_profile = 0;

// only show pics from buddies?
// 0 = disable, 1 = enable --- if enabled, will only show pics posted by members in your buddy list
$gal_buddies = 0;

// use Normal Size Text, or Small Size Text? (0 = Normal Size, 1 = Small Size)
$gal_smalltext = 1;

// put pictures in how many columns?  (1 for left/right block, more for centerblock / article if you wish)
$gal_columns = 1;

// information display flags (0 = No, 1 = Yes)
// display picture title?
$gal_dispTitle = 0;
// display membername who posted pic?
$gal_dispMember = 0;
// display posted date?
$gal_dispDate = 0;
// display category the picture is in?
$gal_dispCategory = 0;
// display number of views?
$gal_dispViews = 0;
// display dimensions?
$gal_dispDimensions = 0;
// display filesize?
$gal_dispSize = 0;
// display picture description?
$gal_dispDescription = 0;


//   *****   SECURITY CONFIGURATION   *****
// do not allow the following category numbers to be displayed
// example: $gal_disallowCats = "4,2,7" - don't show categories 2, 4, or 7
$gal_disallowCats = "";
// select only from the following cats - leave empty for all - NOTE:($gal_disallowCats overrides)
// example: $gal_allowCats = "1,3,4" - show only categories 1, 3, and 4
$gal_allowCats = "";
// Require the user has allowedTo('smfgallery_view') permission to view random pics thumbnails in block?
$gal_viewPermission = 0;

/*
****************************************
****************************************
***  !! END Admin Config Section !!  ***
****************************************
****************************************
*/

//###############################################
//###############################################
//   You shouldn't change anything below here
//###############################################
//###############################################

if (empty($modSettings['gallery_url'])){
   $modSettings['gallery_url'] = $boardurl . '/gallery/';
}

$gal_textclass = empty($gal_smalltext) ? "normaltext" : "smalltext";

// get this user's buddy list
$gal_buddylist = implode(",", $user_info['buddies']);

// prep for our switch routine
if (empty($gal_showtype))
   $gal_showtype = 0;

// sort text
if (empty($gal_sort)){
   $gal_sort_text = 'DESC';
} else {
   $gal_sort_text = '';
}

// are we viewing a member profile and $gal_profile is enabled?
if (!empty($gal_profile) && strtolower($context['current_action']) == "profile"){
   $gal_member = empty($_GET['u']) ? $id_member : $_GET['u'];
}
// allow member to view random pic based on security settings
if (empty($gal_viewPermission) || allowedTo('smfgallery_view')){
   $gal_query = '
         SELECT
            g.thumbfilename,
            g.id_picture,
                g.id_topic,
            g.id_member,
            g.date,
            g.title,
            g.description,
            g.views,
            g.filesize,
            g.height,
            g.width,
            g.commenttotal,
            g.id_cat,
            t.num_replies
         FROM '.$db_prefix.'gallery_pic g INNER JOIN  '.$db_prefix.'topics t ON t.id_topic=g.id_topic
         WHERE g.approved = 1
         '.(empty($gal_member) ? (empty($gal_buddies) ? "" : (empty($gal_buddylist) ? "AND p.id_member = NULL " : "AND g.id_member in ($gal_buddylist)")) : "AND g.id_member = $gal_member" ).'
         '.(empty($gal_disallowCats) ? "" : "   AND g.id_cat NOT IN ($gal_disallowCats)").'
         '.(empty($gal_allowCats) ? "" : "   AND g.id_cat IN ($gal_allowCats)").'
         GROUP BY g.thumbfilename ';

   switch ($gal_showtype){
      // most/least recent
      case 1:
         $gal_query .= '
               ORDER BY g.date '.$gal_sort_text;
         break;

      // most/least viewed
      case 2:
         $gal_query .= '
               ORDER BY g.views '.$gal_sort_text;
         break;

      // most/least commented
      case 3:
         $gal_query .= '
               ORDER BY g.commenttotal '.$gal_sort_text;
         break;

      default:
         $gal_query .= '
               ORDER BY rand() '.$gal_sort_text;
         break;
   }
   $gal_query .= (empty($_GET['gal_viewall']) && !empty($gal_numpics)) ? ' LIMIT '.$gal_numpics : '';
   $gal_result = mysql_query($gal_query);
   if (!$gal_result){
      // error retrieving information from database
      if (mysql_errno() == 1146){
         echo '<p />Error, no database found!<p />';
      } else {
         echo '<p />MySQL error:'.mysql_error().'<p />';
      }
   } else {
      echo "\n".'<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="0" align="center" width="90%">'."\n";
   
      $gal_colcnt = 1;
      echo "   <tr>\n";
      while ($row = mysql_fetch_assoc($gal_result)){
         if ($gal_colcnt > $gal_columns){
            // close out the row and start a new row
            echo "   </tr>\n   <tr>\n".'      <td colspan="'.$gal_columns.'"><hr /></td>'."\n   </tr>\n   <tr>\n";
            // reset count to column 1
            $gal_colcnt = 1;
         }
         echo   '      <td class="'.$gal_textclass.'" align="center">'."\n";
         // display title if enabled, make edit link if viewing user is picture poster
         if (!empty($gal_dispTitle)){
            echo "         ".($id_member == $row['id_member'] ? ('<a href="'.$scripturl.'?action=gallery;sa=edit;id='.$row['id_picture'].'">'.$row['title'].'</a>') : $row['title'])."<br />\n";
         }
         // display the picture thumbnail and link it to gallery full picture
         echo   '         <a href="index.php/topic,'.$row['id_topic'].'.0.html"><img src="'.$modSettings['gallery_url'].$row['thumbfilename'].'" /></a><br />'."\n";
         // display poster's name and posted date if enabled
         if (!empty($gal_dispMember) || !empty($gal_dispDate)){
            echo 'inviata';
            if (!empty($gal_dispMember)){
               // display the membername who posted pic?  need to get name based on id_member
               $gal_tmp = mysql_fetch_assoc(mysql_query("SELECT member_name FROM ".$db_prefix."members WHERE id_member = ".$row['id_member']));
               echo ' da <a href="'.$scripturl.'?action=profile;u='.$row['id_member'].'">'.$gal_tmp['member_name'].'</a>';
            }
            if (!empty($gal_dispDate)){
               // display the date it was posted
               echo ' on '.date("d M Y", $row['date']);
            }
            echo "<br />\n";
            if ($row['num_replies']==0)
               echo '<span style="color:red"> Commenti totali: '.$row['num_replies'].'</span>';
            else
               echo 'Commenti totali: '.$row['num_replies'];

            echo "<br />\n";
         }
         // display category if enabled
         if (!empty($gal_dispCategory)){
            // get category name based on category id
            $gal_tmp = mysql_fetch_assoc(mysql_query("SELECT title FROM ".$db_prefix."gallery_cat WHERE id_cat = ".$row['id_cat']));
            echo '<br />in<br /><a href="'.$scripturl.'?action=gallery;cat='.$row['id_cat'].'">'.$gal_tmp['title']."</a><br /><br />\n";
         }
         // display number of views if enabled
         if (!empty($gal_dispViews)){
            echo "Vista ".$row['views']." volte<br />\n";
         }
         // display dimensions if enabled
         if (!empty($gal_dispDimensions)){
            echo $row['width']."w X ".$row['height']."h<br />\n";
         }
         // display filesize if enabled
         if (!empty($gal_dispSize)){
            echo $row['filesize']." bytes<br />\n";
         }
         // display description if enabled
         if (!empty($gal_dispDescription)){
            echo "<br />".$row['description']."<br />\n";
         }
         echo   "      </td>\n";
         $gal_colcnt++;
      }
      mysql_free_result($gal_result);
      echo "   </tr>\n</table>\n";
      if (!empty($gal_member) && empty($_GET['gal_viewall']))
         echo '<br /><a href="'.$boardurl.'/index.php?action=profile;u='.$gal_member.';gal_viewall=1">Vedi tutte le foto di questo utente</a>';
      if (!empty($gal_buddies) && empty($_GET['gal_viewall'])){
         // build the link
         $gal_querystring = $context['TPortal']['querystring'];
         $gal_querystring .= empty($gal_querystring) ? 'gal_viewall=1' : ';gal_viewall=1';
         echo '<br /><a href="'.$boardurl.'/index.php?'.$gal_querystring.'">Vedi tutte le foto degli amici</a>';
      }
   }
} else {
   echo 'Non hai il permesso di vedere le foto!';
}


[AngelinaBelle]

Good for you -- you figured it out.
 
You might run into a little trouble with that block, as there is a little TinyPortal-specific code in there -- which won't work for SimplePortal. (look for tportal in your code).
 
 
 

[VegasJay]

So far it seems to be working pretty good, I guess I have not turned on any options that invoke the TP code.

Actually I suddenly !! GOT !! it about how these blocks work, so I decided to port some code I had written for another application into a block and see if I could make it work.

Wad me up and use me for a dish rag, it worked almost right outta the box.  functionally it looks at a text file on some website and randomly selects an image name, the images on the list are all equally sized and loaded on some website, does not have to be the same one the list is on.

It then displays the randomly selected image in the block. Code is below if anyone wants it, since  I am very egg like I am sure it can be improved.

If there is any interest I can clean it up and put some doc's into it and donate it to the cause.

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   $text_file = 'http://ExReps.com/fileName.txt';
$content = file ($text_file);
$size_of_file = (count($content))-1;
$line_to_choose = rand (0, ($size_of_file));
$image = $content[$line_to_choose];
$image="http://ExReps.com/News/images/".$image;
   ?>
<img border="0" src="<?php echo $image; ?>" width="180" height="180" alt="<? echo $image; ?> ">
Will work with any images, art work I am using is by a great artist, and friend, who died in a tragic accident back in the 70's