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https://example.com/phpbb/proxy.php?url=http://some.insecure.site/avatarimage.jpg
That's a nice workaround. So you could allow uploading avatars and will not have any problems with the SSL.Wes of StarArmy wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 2:41 pm Wouldn't it make more sense to proxy the images on the forum?
A proxied image would look something like:
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https://example.com/phpbb/proxy.php?url=http://some.insecure.site/avatarimage.jpg
Disallowing http in BBCode is already possible with an extension, hence I did not mention it in this topic. As for avatars, the only option currently is disabling remote avatars. I already mentioned why that is not a perfect solution, in addition remote avatars can in some cases be dynamic which is not possible with uploaded ones.
If you are referring to the upcoming EU regulation then that is not a problem as the likes of avatars are specifically excluded.
Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/ ... directive/Your memes will be safe. The good news is that memes will not be banned, and will be allowed alongside quotation, criticism, review, caricature, parody and pastiche (like GIFs) will be specifically allowed.”
david63 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:46 am One of manySource: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/ ... directive/Your memes will be safe. The good news is that memes will not be banned, and will be allowed alongside quotation, criticism, review, caricature, parody and pastiche (like GIFs) will be specifically allowed.”
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