Don't worry, this seems to be rectified. It was for some reason using the remote avatar code. I re-uploaded the avatar and now all works.

I think maybe that it does not like you amending the avatar storage directory after the avatars are uploaded. Now that the module's avatar setting points to the xoops/uploads directory, any avatar uploads are now working site wide.

I have tested from both the Forum admin panel user update and the XOOPS user account update and both seem to function properly. One difference is the file name.

XPHBBM - only sequentially increments the filename so you get 2.jpg.
XOOPS - encodes the filename so you get ACDD23442342ADB.jpg. ( I presume that XOOPS does this to minimise/eliminate duplicated filenames.

I am wondering if anyone can help. I have XOOPS 2.0.7.3 with WfSections and the X-PHPBBM loaded. 99% of everything is working but I have an issue with Avatars.

They don't work on the Message Forum. The avatars work within XOOPS for user listings, who's online, top posters, and site info. They also work within WF-Section articles. However they don't in the message board.

I figure that the relevant file is /modules/pbboard/viewtopic.php and I have found the lines in question that deal with avatars. I am initally playing with avatars that have been uploaded. The image file is in xoops/uploads directory.

No matter what I do in viewtopic.php it does not change the image url within the post, which seems to be set in stone somewhere to be the script path of the forum (eg. domain name.com/modules/pbboard/<filename>). Even changes to the ALT tag don't seem to change anything.

Here is the code in question;


It is the first CASE that I am playing with. Does anyone have any ideas where this data could be being held. I know people must have avatars working with the PHPBB2 module, but the question is how?

So we have some options;
NewBB
PHPBB2 Module
IPB Module
YabbSE Module

Can someone who is actually using these comment upon how your usage of a particular forum has been. How well have they integrated with the rest of XOOPS (eg. single login, recent posts, hot topics, etc).

Why did you make the choice that you did?

While opinions from people of what they "would" do are welcome, what I really am seeking is people's experience of what they "have" done, and their reasons.

Kerry.

Thanks Brash for your comments. Hopefully some more people will comment as well.
I have a custom hack that I am running on my PHPBB2 board. Since I didn't need to have 'Code' in my posts, I modified that to be a 'special form of quote'. I would like to bring that across as well.

If the PHPBB Module is close to original PHPBB2 code, that should be straight forward.

In terms of appearance and performance, I think IPB(M) is the best option, however posts conversion will be fun. Thinking about functions, I don't think that my needs would be too difficult for any of the 3 options, as they all do the basics.

I guess my top priority is to provide a good user experience for my visitors. Whatever makes them want to come back, will guide the final decision. Most people are visual, so they want the board to look good, but they also want performance. I think IPBM has a slight lead, but I'm still undecided.

Kerry.

C'mon guys, I'm inviting people to sing the praises of NewBB, or PHPBB2(xoops module), or Invision Power Board (xoops module). The must be some webmasters that have tried some of these and have comments to make.

Which is best and why? Can PHPBB2 posts/users be converted to your recommended forum module?

Kerry.

Here is the background. I have a site that is currently running PHPBB2 and other articles. I want to convert this site to XOOPS but I am wondering which forum option to go for?
I am a regular user of Invision and PHPBB2 and like both boards. One design criteria is that all postings on the current board can be converted over to the new site.

So what are the Pros and Cons of using;
1) NewBB?
2) PHPBB2 Module?
3) Invision Module?

Kerry