XF 2.0 How to disallow animated gif avatars

[Mr Lucky]

I asked this previously re: xf1, does anyone know how to do this with xf2?

I am using built-in GD image library

 

[Chris D]

If you’re using built in GD then as soon as the avatar is resized then the animation would be lost. You’d need Imagick to prevent the animation from being lost so it sounds like you’re using that rather than GD.

 

[Mr Lucky]

This is how I have it set:



The small avatar in the post info is animating, the large size in user profile is not. That sounds to me like the opposite of what you say.

https://cafesaxophone.com/threads/how-loud-is-the-saxophone.17871/page-3#post-353128

https://cafesaxophone.com/members/paul-the-other-one.5304/

 

[Chris D]

I guess it’s possible that if the user uploaded a gif that was exactly 96px x 96px then the medium size which is used in posts wouldn’t need to be resized and so it would retain its animation.

Either way, there’s no way to prevent it totally. If it’s something you explicitly don’t allow then you’ll just need to manage it through moderation and remove the avatar and tell them to upload a different one.

 

[Mr Lucky]

Thanks, that makes sense. Now edited and re-uploaded as non-aminating.

 

[Gsk8]

@Chris D is this still the case? There is no way to prevent .gif avatars?

 

[gib]

@Chris D is this still the case? There is no way to prevent .gif avatars?

Could you not just remove the .gif extension type from Options, Attachments ?

 

[Chris D]

Could you not just remove the .gif extension type from Options, Attachments ?

That's for attachments and doesn't affect avatars.

@Gsk8 nothing has changed. Honestly I personally wouldn't care. But if it is that much of an issue then we recommend handling it through your terms and rules and the moderation tools which allow you to remove problematic avatars if required.

 

[Gsk8]

@gib I did that, but it didn't change anything.

 

[M@rc]

@Chris D is this still the case? There is no way to prevent .gif avatars?

Maybe this will help?

[OzzModz] Gif Avatar Permissions

This simple addon will allow you to set which usergroups have the permission to upload gif avatars. Gif avatars are typically animated and many admins don't like all users to have them. This is a screenshot of the usergroup setting: If a user...

xenforo.com

 

[Gsk8]

Thanks @M@rc worked like a charm!!