Animated avatars on VB

**TrumpetMaster** · 07-09-2008, 02:28 PM

I just installed the latest version of VB on a new forum and my users are not able to upload animated avatars. I want to allow this. I have been looking around but can't find the settings. Any help? Thanks

**Jolteon** · 07-09-2008, 07:07 PM

Admin CP ==> Usergroups ==> Usergroup Manager ==> [click usergroup to edit] ==> find Picture Uploading Permissions ==> tick the correct box. ==> Repeat for each usergroup you want to do this for.

**TrumpetMaster** · 07-09-2008, 07:13 PM

Thanks, I already have it set for "can upload animated avatar" and I still have people reporting problems

**Moelman** · 07-09-2008, 09:28 PM

I believe if the filesize/dimensions is over your limit, vB might try to reduce the file to the proper size thus taking away any animation.

**TrumpetMaster** · 07-09-2008, 09:46 PM

Thanks, maybe that is it. What would be a good file size limit if I want to allow animated avatars

**Jolteon** · 07-09-2008, 10:42 PM

Hard to tell, depending on how many frames there is in the gif, and how compressed it is, .gif files are usually anywhere from 20Kb to 2Mb.

**Moelman** · 07-11-2008, 06:33 AM

I usually set my avatar limit to 40kb but allow larger filesizes and dimensions for premium members.

**Jolteon** · 07-11-2008, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moelman

I usually set my avatar limit to 40kb but allow larger filesizes and dimensions for premium members.

That is also how I would do it, presuming the board in question does "Premium" subscriptions, etc.

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TrumpetMaster Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 341	Animated avatars on VB I just installed the latest version of VB on a new forum and my users are not able to upload animated avatars. I want to allow this. I have been looking around but can't find the settings. Any help? Thanks __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Jolteon Forum Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holmfirth, England Posts: 3,699	Admin CP ==> Usergroups ==> Usergroup Manager ==> [click usergroup to edit] ==> find Picture Uploading Permissions ==> tick the correct box. ==> Repeat for each usergroup you want to do this for. __________________ Ack, no currently active projects To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-09-2008, 07:13 PM	#3
TrumpetMaster Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 341	Thanks, I already have it set for "can upload animated avatar" and I still have people reporting problems __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-09-2008, 09:28 PM	#4
Moelman The Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,328	I believe if the filesize/dimensions is over your limit, vB might try to reduce the file to the proper size thus taking away any animation. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - The Largest LucasArts Gaming Community on the Internet To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - tell me your comments! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Your #1 place to discuss all things World of Warcraft.

07-09-2008, 09:46 PM	#5
TrumpetMaster Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 341	Thanks, maybe that is it. What would be a good file size limit if I want to allow animated avatars __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-09-2008, 10:42 PM	#6
Jolteon Forum Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holmfirth, England Posts: 3,699	Hard to tell, depending on how many frames there is in the gif, and how compressed it is, .gif files are usually anywhere from 20Kb to 2Mb. __________________ Ack, no currently active projects To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-11-2008, 06:33 AM	#7
Moelman The Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,328	I usually set my avatar limit to 40kb but allow larger filesizes and dimensions for premium members. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - The Largest LucasArts Gaming Community on the Internet To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - tell me your comments! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Your #1 place to discuss all things World of Warcraft.

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