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by Ger
Tue Oct 04, 2022 8:26 pm
Forum: phpBB Discussion
Topic: Archiving Board to Preserve Data
Replies: 13
Views: 2543

Re: Archiving Board to Preserve Data

Thank you Ger, I would be very interested in how you converted an entire board to a PDF. Would you mind sharing how you did that? My intent and purpose is to just archive the board to a save the information to a static place. It does not have to be interactive or searchable... Just saved and archiv...
by Ger
Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: phpBB Discussion
Topic: Archiving Board to Preserve Data
Replies: 13
Views: 2543

Re: Archiving Board to Preserve Data

I have converted an entire phpBB 3.x board to PDF files once. 1 topic per PDF. That makes the whole thing independent of any dedicated software like a certain PHP version with given modules, database versions, etc.

But like others mentioned: it depends entirely on what your purpose is.
by Ger
Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:19 am
Forum: Extensions in Development
Topic: [3.2][RC] Avatar Resize on upload
Replies: 91
Views: 31267

Re: [3.2][RC] Avatar Resize on upload

"an error". I can't help if you don't specify.

Image rotation is a general phpbb upload issue.
by Ger
Mon Sep 19, 2022 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone considering becoming a 3.0.x refugee?
Replies: 165
Views: 139617

Re: Anyone considering becoming a 3.0.x refugee?

Usually quality hosts use hardened PHP from CloudLinux. It backports patches to old PHP versions, among other hardening changes.

It's quite secure afaik. However, usually not an option for budget shared hosting plans.
by Ger
Sun Sep 18, 2022 4:50 pm
Forum: Extensions in Development
Topic: [3.2][RC] Avatar Resize on upload
Replies: 91
Views: 31267

Re: [3.2][RC] Avatar Resize on upload

The error message is pretty clear: you have limited the file size, the image is bigger than that. Just remove that limitation, resizing on upload should never result in extreme file sizes.
by Ger
Sat Sep 17, 2022 6:39 am
Forum: Wanted!
Topic: Auto-decreasing of attachment size before they are stored on the server
Replies: 3
Views: 1251

Re: Auto-decreasing of attachment size before they are stored on the server

Lightbox doesn't touch the file, it simply shrinks them on display.
What the TS asks if feasible though, I've made something similar in a in-browser app that allows taking photos. That shrinks to given pixels but that reduces the files to a couple of hundred MB
by Ger
Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:27 pm
Forum: Extensions in Development
Topic: [3.2][RC] Avatar Resize on upload
Replies: 91
Views: 31267

Re: [3.2][RC] Avatar Resize on upload

I don't know what that extension does, but if it makes an avatar rounded at upload, that would probably conflict since both extensions try to manipulate the file during upload. I would personally just use a border-radius to display a rounded avatar on rendering. That way, you leave the original file...
by Ger
Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:53 pm
Forum: [3.2.x] Convertors
Topic: Converting from IPB 3.4
Replies: 42
Views: 20145

Re: Converting from IPB 3.4

I'm not sure either will work in 2022. 3.0.12 cannot run on PHP versions >5.6. You should check that first.
That said, I'm not sure what I've changed 5 years ago :)
by Ger
Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:28 am
Forum: Extension Writers Discussion
Topic: Improving the validation process
Replies: 83
Views: 40982

Re: Improving the validation process

Code reviews should be code reviews. And sure, while reviewing you see stuff working and you'll have an opinion about it. But, as DavidIQ writes, in the real world one would still merge it when the code had good quality, is secure, etc. You then should make a suggestion to the product owner about yo...
by Ger
Sun Mar 27, 2022 6:56 am
Forum: Extension Requests
Topic: Updated Blog System
Replies: 2
Views: 471

Re: Updated Blog System

Have you tried my cmBB extension?
https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/extension/cmbb/
by Ger
Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:42 am
Forum: phpBB Discussion
Topic: Real Time Updates
Replies: 5
Views: 1977

Re: Real Time Updates

There is live topic update: https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/exte ... ic_update/

It's limited though since the viewtopic.php isn't a proper controller. It does however allow you to see if there are any new posts on a page you're currently viewing.
by Ger
Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:34 am
Forum: Extension Writers Discussion
Topic: Improving the validation process
Replies: 83
Views: 40982

Re: Improving the validation process

Well, the first page of this topic wasn't too bad. It's a pity it's only that one...
by Ger
Sun Jan 02, 2022 6:45 am
Forum: Extension Writers Discussion
Topic: Improving the validation process
Replies: 83
Views: 40982

Re: Improving the validation process

DavidIQ wrote: Sun Jan 02, 2022 12:07 am
david63 wrote: Sat Jan 01, 2022 11:10 pm As an aside, but somewhat relevant, when are phpBB's coding guidelines going to be updated to use industry standards?
What standards are these exactly that are outdated?
https://www.php-fig.org/psr/
Has been around since 2009 and is considered industry standard for many years now.
by Ger
Sat Jan 01, 2022 9:47 pm
Forum: Extension Writers Discussion
Topic: Improving the validation process
Replies: 83
Views: 40982

Re: Improving the validation process

Well, it's detracting to say the least. And like I wrote before, my last submission almost 3 years ago seems to be denied solely for formatting reasons. I've re-read it just now, I don't see anything that fits in another category. Now I don't want to get into details about this extension per se, but...

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