Post by: simply sibyl on April 13, 2007, 04:45:44 pm
This Guide shows you only how to REPLACE your smileys with smileys located on your Photobucket Account.
You can REPLACE the current smileys only - you cannot add more.
If you want the ability to upload smileys to your forum purchase the Custom Smiley Upgrade via Admin > Adfree & Upgrades
Do NOT use this Guide if you have purchased the Custom Smiley Upgrade
Use this Guide instead: Custom Smileys Help (http://www.smfsupport.com/support/guides_and_tutorials/guide_custom_smiles_upgrade_option-t749.0.html)
How to Replace your Smileys
This Guide will walk you through the steps to do this. It is important that you follow every step in the Guide exactly.
IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS:
Read the TROUBLESHOOTING section at the bottom of this post and doublecheck your work before asking for support.
Step 1:
- Go to Admin > Smileys and Message Icons > Settings
Put a checkmark in: Enable Customized Smileys
Click Save Settings.
(https://www.smfsupport.com/support/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi148.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs20%2Fsmfstyles%2Fstep1.png&hash=a4798df35270e90a4a044ba41ad41928f479db63)
- Admin > Smileys and Message icons > Edit Smileys
Write down the filenames you see there.
for example:afro.gif angel.gif angry.gif azn.gif cheesy.gif
(https://www.smfsupport.com/support/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi148.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs20%2Fsmfstyles%2Fstep1-1.png&hash=a456a7f2110d72e70cea587c81d58528351d6310)
After you have written down all of the filenames rename your smileys to the same names you just wrote down.
Your new smileys MUST be named the exact same names as the smileys that exist on your forum.
Step 2:
- Now you need a host for your smileys. Photobucket works very well for this.
Use your exisiting Photobucket acct, or make one if you do not have one.
At Photobucket make an album to place your smilies in.
NOTE: The name you choose for the album will also be the name of your new smiley set
Upload the smileys into the album.
Step 3:
- Admin Panel > Smileys, and Message Icons. (Picture below)
1. Click on the Smiley Sets Tab.
2. Click on the New Smiley Set Button.
3. In the Name box put the name of the album you created at Photobucket.
4. In the url box put the exact same name.
5. Check mark the Default Smiley Set box.
6. Click Save Changes.
(https://www.smfsupport.com/support/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi148.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs20%2Fsmfstyles%2Fsmileyhelp1-1.png&hash=c4313283e26af9bca8791a80821907f1968dcdad)
Step 4:
- Click the Settings tab. (picture below)
1. In the box for Base url: Put your photobucket address.
NOTE: Leave OFF the album name. It only needs to know your Photobucket address.
If your smileys are in http://myphotobucketaccount/myname/mysmileys
then put only http://myphotobucketaccount/myname in as the base url
IMPORTANT: Be sure there are no spaces before or after the url when you paste it into the box.
click Save Changes.
2. Click the Settings tab again.
3. Choose the smileyset in the Default Smiley Set dropdown box: (the name of the album you created)
4. Click Save
(https://www.smfsupport.com/support/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi148.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs20%2Fsmfstyles%2Fsmileyhelp2.png&hash=3e8846d2b0c18136bd31262e54612bef30cb3da2)
Step 5:
- Click Current Theme
Select default smiley set for this theme : Choose your new smiley set (the name of the album you made)
(https://www.smfsupport.com/support/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi148.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs20%2Fsmfstyles%2Fsmileyhelp3.png&hash=ee5e76b4da57de0be5a01144a1fb2e2086f5887c)
- Your smileys are now installed.
Once you are sure your smileys are working you can go to the add smileys section and add the ones that are not already listed in edit smilies. Write down the additional filenames, upload the additional smilies.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
1. Did you name your smileys the exact same names as the existing smileys?
(see Step 1)
2. What address did you put in as the base url?
Do NOT put in the entire url WITH the sub album name at the end.
a. If your smileys are in http://myphotobucketaccount/myname/mysmileys
then put only http://myphotobucketaccount/myname in as the base url.
3. Did you name the new smiley set the SAME name as the sub album the smileys are in at photobucket?
a. using the above example your new smiley set name would be "mysmileys"
b. the forum will look in http://myphotobucketaccount/myname for the "mysmileys" subalbum
4. Did you go to Admin > Current Theme and choose your new smiley set
(the same name as your sub album)?
(see Step 5)
How to put your smileys back to Default
In case you decide to put your smileys back to the forum default smileys.
Admin > Smileys and Message Icons
1. Click the Settings tab.
Default Smiley Set: Change it to Default.
Base URL to all smiley sets: Use http://text.smfforfree.com/Smileys for the base url.
NOTE Replace text.smfforfree.com with YOUR forums url.
Do not leave a space at the end of it when pasting it in.
Click Save.
2. Click the Smiley Sets tab.
Make sure there is an asterick (*) beside the Default Set.
3. Admin > Current Theme:
Select default smiley set for this theme: Choose Default in the dropdown box.
Click Save.
That is all there is to putting them back to default.
Some places to get smileys from:
http://www.smileymagick.com/
http://www.kolobok.us/modules.php?name=Gif (click English at the top)
http://www.foolstown.com/en/sm01.htm
http://bestsmileys.com/pageindex.htm
http://www.emoticons4u.com/index.htm
http://www.ez-smilies.com/index.php
http://www.mazeguy.net/expressive.html
http://tentdwellers.org/index.php?page=smileys - shameless plug - smileys made by simply sibyl
Post by: girlylicious on May 14, 2008, 03:19:30 am
Post by: clairebear on May 14, 2008, 04:16:16 am
what that means is when you upload your smilies you want to use into photobucket
you have to rename each one to the ones that are on yoyr forum
so if you have a smilie called hug.gif rename it to the one that say
afro.gif
and then afro will become your hug smilie
that make sense?
Post by: girlylicious on May 14, 2008, 11:05:06 am
Post by: MoHa on May 27, 2008, 12:13:45 pm
smiley wink cheesy etc
Post by: LaundryLady on May 27, 2008, 12:20:46 pm
Post by: MoHa on May 27, 2008, 12:24:04 pm
Post by: LaundryLady on May 27, 2008, 12:25:58 pm
Post by: MoHa on May 27, 2008, 12:31:46 pm
When you start up a brand new forum, what is the url for the classic and default smiley sets? if i could reset it back to those i think i would be ok
Post by: LaundryLady on May 27, 2008, 01:26:09 pm
Base URL to smiley sets.
http://YOURFORUMNAME.smfforfreeYOURFORUMNUMBER.com/Smileys
One is named default and the other one is classic.
Post by: MoHa on May 27, 2008, 03:25:56 pm
Post by: Lucas A33 on June 21, 2008, 01:33:43 pm
but I cant. I tryed what you said... but This is my forum URL
http://cerdanews.smfforfree2.com/index.php?action=forum.
Don't say Did you look trought the guied carefully, because I did.
Post by: simply sibyl on June 21, 2008, 01:54:57 pm
Hey, I want to add the smileys here http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/Poketopia/Smileys/
but I cant. I tryed what you said... but This is my forum URL
http://cerdanews.smfforfree2.com/index.php?action=forum.
Don't say Did you look trought the guied carefully, because I did.
In order to find out what is going on I need to ask you to look at the Troubleshooting section in the Guide because that section contains everything I would ask you anyways so its easier to have you read that section.
It helps you with things such as the following:
Make sure you put: http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/Poketopia as the Base Url.
Make SURE there are NO spaces before or after that url = its important
Make sure you have Smileys set as the default smiley set
Make sure you went to Admin > Current Theme - use the dropdown box to choose Smileys as the default set
Make sure you named the smileys the exact same names.
Post by: Lucas A33 on June 21, 2008, 02:02:02 pm
This is what the location I put
http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/Poketopia//smileys/...
This is the real link
http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/Poketopia/Smileys/
is that right>
Post by: simply sibyl on June 21, 2008, 02:13:18 pm
I think I found the answer!
This is what the location I put
http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/Poketopia//smileys/...
This is the real link
http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/Poketopia/Smileys/
is that right>
The Base Url is your Photobucket URL.
Do NOT put the url to the album the smileys are in (that is in the Guide btw)
The url you need to put on that page is:
http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll92/Poketopia
When you do the part of the Guide for setting up a new smiley set you tell it the name of the album - Smileys
The forum will look in the Base URL for that folder and find the smileys so long as you have them there and named correctly and they are chosen as the default set in Current Theme Settings.
I'll check back in later and see how you did with this but Im very busy offline today. Will be on as I can.
Post by: looneyleader on June 25, 2008, 12:12:26 pm
I'm sorry if this is here and I overlooked it... Is there a way to add more smileys rather than just changing what exists? I have been on some smfforfree forums that had at least 50 smileys but I can't find anything to help me do that.
Post by: simply sibyl on June 25, 2008, 12:32:24 pm
Forum Url: http://iamcrazy.smfforfree4.com
I'm sorry if this is here and I overlooked it... Is there a way to add more smileys rather than just changing what exists? I have been on some smfforfree forums that had at least 50 smileys but I can't find anything to help me do that.
There is no way to add more to that area, sorry.
The forums where you see more are the forums on the original server from years ago that are smfforfree (no number in the url) . There used to be the ability to upload smileys back then. That ability has been disabled and he has said it will not ever be re-enabled. In a nutshell all you can do is replace the existing ones , using the Guide. There is a code in the Codes Index for using a little dropdown box thing to add more of your own. You can click on them while in a post box to use them. I realize its not the same as having them right there in the post area but its all we have at the moment.
Post by: looneyleader on June 25, 2008, 12:37:00 pm
Post by: Tuberavens on August 12, 2008, 09:25:31 am
Post by: simply sibyl on August 12, 2008, 09:32:14 am
What did you put in for the base url
Post by: antifakersent on August 19, 2008, 07:47:51 pm
I got most my smilies up but theres two of all of them how do i fix it ? and some of them are broken do i need to try to rename them?
Post by: simply sibyl on August 19, 2008, 07:49:16 pm
Forum Url: http://antifakersentertainment.smfforfree.com
I got most my smilies up but theres two of all of them how do i fix it ? and some of them are broken do i need to try to rename them?
doubleheck the filenames for the broken ones to make sure they are correct. Filenames need to be the same as the default ones are.
Post by: antifakersent on August 19, 2008, 07:54:17 pm
Forum Url: http://antifakersentertainment.smfforfree.com
I got most my smilies up but theres two of all of them how do i fix it ? and some of them are broken do i need to try to rename them?
is there a reason why theres two of each
theres only one of each in the album
doubleheck the filenames for the broken ones to make sure they are correct. Filenames need to be the same as the default ones are.
Post by: simply sibyl on August 19, 2008, 07:56:19 pm
Post by: simply sibyl on August 19, 2008, 07:58:03 pm
Post by: jennybird55 on August 26, 2008, 11:56:47 am
http://junemoms06.smfforfree3.com/
Post by: simply sibyl on August 26, 2008, 12:42:29 pm
ok, i have been trying for months to get this right! i have my photobucket set up properly. i am naming everything the same such as "afro.gif" but it just duplicates it? i want some new smileys for goodness sakes!!
http://junemoms06.smfforfree3.com/
Did you read thru the Troubleshooting section in the Guide? (its okay to ask in this thread btw so I deleted the second post so its not doubled up)
If you did read that .. what did you put in as the base url .. if you dont want to post it publicly you can pm it to me.
Post by: jennybird55 on August 26, 2008, 01:11:52 pm
ok, i have been trying for months to get this right! i have my photobucket set up properly. i am naming everything the same such as "afro.gif" but it just duplicates it? i want some new smileys for goodness sakes!!
http://junemoms06.smfforfree3.com/
Did you read thru the Troubleshooting section in the Guide? (its okay to ask in this thread btw so I deleted the second post so its not doubled up)
If you did read that .. what did you put in as the base url .. if you dont want to post it publicly you can pm it to me.
yes, i read the troubleshooting section. thanks for deleting the other post. the base url is http://s158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/junebugs_06/smileys/
Post by: simply sibyl on August 26, 2008, 01:13:41 pm
http://s158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/junebugs_06
Then make and name the new smiley set smileys
After you have done that choose "smileys" in the dropdown box in Current Theme.
The forum will look in the base url for the folder named smileys and find them there so long as they are all named correctly and you have chosen them as the Default set.
Post by: jennybird55 on August 26, 2008, 01:29:40 pm
Put only this in as the base url:
http://s158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/junebugs_06
Then make and name the new smiley set smileys
After you have done that choose "smileys" in the dropdown box in Current Theme.
The forum will look in the base url for the folder named smileys and find them there so long as they are all named correctly and you have chosen them as the Default set.
i guess i should have been more specific. :D the set is already there. our old admin did it like a year ago. i just cant seem to change any of the smileys.
Post by: simply sibyl on August 26, 2008, 01:38:34 pm
Post by: jennybird55 on August 26, 2008, 01:49:15 pm
If it is working properly now the only way you can change them would be to change them on the Photobucket account. You would have to for instance delete afro.gif and upload a new afro.gif
omg why didnt i think of that? haha, that should definately do the trick! ill check it out! thanks!
Post by: xdescendant on September 02, 2008, 11:43:29 am
i tried adding new smileys but i cant.
here's the thing:
i added new smileys in my photobucket. i tried changing them with the filenames [afro.gif.. etc] but it says error. and when i change the old smileys filename in my photobucket, it gets replaced by the new ones. do you know whats the problem? im a n00b. lol
Post by: simply sibyl on September 02, 2008, 11:53:55 am
Post by: xdescendant on September 02, 2008, 11:59:19 am
// another thing, how can i keep the old smileys in the forum?
lets say i add another base url, how can i keep the old ones?
Post by: simply sibyl on September 02, 2008, 12:12:06 pm
okay. sure thing. thank you :)
// another thing, how can i keep the old smileys in the forum?
lets say i add another base url, how can i keep the old ones?
When you put your photobucket url in as the base url the forum is going to look there for the album with the smileys in it.
The default smileys can not show up at the same time.
This guide shows you how to replace those smileys... there is no way to add to them.
If you decide to put the default ones back the guide tells you near the end of it how to do so.
There IS a way to create multiple sets on your Photobucket acct.... I'll have to figure out a way to explain it so its easy to understand. By doing so you could swap between those sets - maybe have a christmas set, etc. (you still can only have the same number and only one set showing at a time)
Post by: xdescendant on September 02, 2008, 12:18:21 pm
i think i'll stick with what i uploaded. lolol
Post by: simply sibyl on September 02, 2008, 12:20:18 pm
Post by: xdescendant on September 02, 2008, 11:10:48 pm
so i edited the smileys filenames in my computer then uploaded it on photobucket.
when i uploaded it.. it came out as azn-1.gif. damn. cant edit it. how can i change it?
Post by: simply sibyl on September 03, 2008, 03:54:50 am
okay, ive another problem.
so i edited the smileys filenames in my computer then uploaded it on photobucket.
when i uploaded it.. it came out as azn-1.gif. damn. cant edit it. how can i change it?
Photobucket renames files you upload if you already have one by the same name ;)
(unless you paid for Photobucket and use ftp - then you can copy over the files)
You'll have to delete the azn.gif you already have on there before uploading the new one.
Post by: jennybird55 on September 16, 2008, 05:28:20 pm
Post by: simply sibyl on September 16, 2008, 05:30:07 pm
ok how do i change the smileys i have in the dropdown box? i asked this beofre but never could figure it out and dont know where the post is now. i know i have to add some kind of other link next to the link to the smiley? thanks!
Here is the thread.. it tells you what to do there:
http://www.smfsupport.com/support/smf_for_free_codes/code_xtra_smileys_for_your_forum-t5487.0.html;msg26676#msg26676
Post by: tytyt on September 21, 2008, 06:44:08 am
Post by: simply sibyl on September 21, 2008, 10:47:23 am
It doesn't Cost anything does it?
no
Post by: Stitch on October 01, 2008, 07:55:08 pm
I cant get them to work but my photobucket account is set up different
my halloween smileys are a sub-sub-sub section of my account
In other words:
Main Page - Website - Smileys - Halloween Smileys
does the code need altering since it isnt a direct sub album of photobucket?
And is there a way to add more smileys to posts if so how would you get the smiley codes ex/ :roll45:
Post by: simply sibyl on October 01, 2008, 07:59:53 pm
You can do it using a sub sub sub album as you said you have.
If that "last" sub album is named "Halloween Smileys" the url would be the url MINUS that subalbum name at the end of it. You have to name the smiley set the same name as the sub album in order for it to work as well.
Post by: Stitch on October 01, 2008, 08:03:28 pm
anyway thanks good to know
Post by: simply sibyl on October 01, 2008, 08:23:29 pm
And is there a way to add more smileys to posts if so how would you get the smiley codes ex/ :roll45:
You can't add more. You can only replace the existing ones
Post by: cookie*doll on December 21, 2008, 09:15:28 am
Post by: simply sibyl on December 21, 2008, 10:49:19 am
Mine didn't work. It turns into WORDS like Smiley...etc...
Read the Troubleshooting section of the Guide
Go thru the Guide step by step and doublecheck your settings
If that does not help leave your forum url and any imformation you can give us to help us figure out why.
Post by: starchildxox on December 27, 2008, 12:34:33 am
Mine did the same thing as hers it turned into words? :( I did it exactly how it said to do it,
I rechecked it three different times, all I have instead of smileys is words with an x in the
box? Please help? :'( our url----> http://thesecretcove.smfforfree4.com/index.php
Thanks ahead of time... starchildxox ::)
p.s. I also have the extra smiley box with these smileys, they came out perfect! Is that my
problem? Can't I have both? BTW... LaundryLady is already a member, we needed help once before.... ::)
again Thanks xx
Post by: starchildxox on December 27, 2008, 10:17:08 am
This is the address of the url in photo bucket and this is what i put in... http://s442.photobucket.com/albums/qq148/secretcove/
(I also tryed it without secretcove at the end, it still produced the same thing, boxes, with the names, and a small x)
That is the username, and the name of the album, as far as I know, photo bucket didn't give me an option to name the album
anything else, I'm assuming because it is a new account? Not another added to an existing account, could that be my problem?
Because as I stated, I have troubleshooted three different times, following it step by step, and still coming back with boxes with
the name of each smiley and a little x inside, I know I named each smiley right, because I copied and pasted the new names in?
Thanks starchildxox
Post by: simply sibyl on December 27, 2008, 10:26:10 am
For example you have "undecidedgif.gif" That should be "undecided.gif" I checked several of them and they are all named that way.... need to get that first "gif" off there.
The url. That url is correct however the location of the smileys will not work.
The smileys have to be in a sub album, not the main album.
On the left hand side at Photobucket you should see a place to add a new album. Type in the name for the album and click Save. After creating it move the smileys into THAT album.
The name of that album will be the name of the new smiley set you create.
Post by: starchildxox on December 27, 2008, 11:42:14 am
Thank- you!
And I will create a sub album with the correct names as well!
Thanks again.... starchildxox ::)
P.S. I love your smileys! :smitten: Adorable!
Post by: starchildxox on December 27, 2008, 12:07:07 pm
Ok now I'm really confused... :o I went to my file, in the file it only shows exactly what I copied,
such as afro.gif, I thought well maybe it's because I copied and pasted when I renamed them? So
I right clicked renamed each smiley again such as afro.gif, went back to my photobucket album, created
a new album from that album, named the new album secrets, uploaded a smiley... and still, instead of the
smiley's name being afro.gif, it once again is afrogif.gif?
Thanks starchildxox (and sorry for being such a pain) :(
Oh I just figured it out and it worked! For anyone else who needs to know, if you have this same problem?
just name the simley afro. leave off the gif and photobucket then adds the gif! Hence afro.gif! :buck2:
Thanks starchildxox (once again.. sorry for being a pain) ::)
Post by: simply sibyl on December 27, 2008, 12:10:22 pm
For instance.. when you rename afrogif.gif
Only type in: afro
It already knows the file extension (gif)
Post by: starchildxox on December 27, 2008, 12:15:15 pm
Yea I just figured it out, HUGS! Thanks simply sibyl!
starchildxox ::)
Post by: simply sibyl on December 27, 2008, 12:46:58 pm
Forum Url: http://http://http://thesecretcove.sm.smfforfree.com
Yea I just figured it out, HUGS! Thanks simply sibyl!
starchildxox ::)
You are welcome.
Use this as the Base Url: http://s442.photobucket.com/albums/qq148/secretcove/
When you create the smiley set in Smileys and Message Icons > Smiley Sets name it: secrets
Remember to go to Admin > Current Theme and choose "secrets" as the default set for the theme
Post by: starchildxox on December 27, 2008, 11:04:59 pm
Just wanted to say, our forum has our new smileys thanks to your help... ::)
btw I just visited all the smiley sites, you suggest here, and I must say yours
were really impressive, I must admit I stole quite a few... :)
Thank-you for all of your help and patience!
starchildxox
xx
Post by: smalltowngirlzbb on January 11, 2009, 07:05:40 pm
Admin > Smileys and Message icons > Edit Smileys
Write down the filenames you see there.
for example:afro.gif angel.gif angry.gif azn.gif cheesy.gif
(https://www.smfsupport.com/support/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi102.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm105%2Fmysmileyplace%2Fsupport%2Fstep1-1.png&hash=e9e39c3b4db1e11454ddb19c8018adc8b11c3c65)
After you have written down all of the filenames rename your smileys to the same names you just wrote down.
Your new smileys MUST be named the exact same names as the smileys that exist on your forum.
Where do you write them down to upload to photobucket? I am very confused on this part. I wrote them down on a piece of paper, I wrote down on a word document - I am not sure where exactly to write the file names down to upload them - I tried just writing the filenames in photobucket - but of course that didn't work. I am really sorry to be so confused - but I asked my husband (Mr. Unix-Guru) if he understood and of course he gave me the look of this is your territory, I don't know... Could someone please explain ?
Thank you.
Post by: simply sibyl on January 11, 2009, 08:08:28 pm
Nevermind --- my clue has arrived :)
hahah great!
I "was" going to try to get to this soon (Im cooking dinner here) lol but very glad you figured it out ;)
Post by: smalltowngirlzbb on January 11, 2009, 08:58:00 pm
Nevermind --- my clue has arrived :)
hahah great!
I "was" going to try to get to this soon (Im cooking dinner here) lol but very glad you figured it out ;)
Post by: looby1914 on January 23, 2009, 03:20:23 am
hiya ive tried the guide over n over and the troubleshooting inc reading all thses posts incase ive missed someit but all i get is words showing
can someone please take a look at my site www.mumsserenity.smfforfree.com before i turn even more insane :uglystupid2: thankyou xxx
Post by: simply sibyl on January 23, 2009, 09:43:01 am
hiya ive tried the guide over n over and the troubleshooting inc reading all thses posts incase ive missed someit but all i get is words showing
can someone please take a look at my site www.mumsserenity.smfforfree.com before i turn even more insane :uglystupid2: thankyou xxx
1. What did you put in as the Base Url?
2. What did you name the smiley set?
3. Did you choose that name (the smiley set name) in Current Theme as the default set for the theme?
Post by: looby1914 on January 23, 2009, 10:44:10 am
Post by: Sherry on February 12, 2009, 10:50:51 pm
Post by: simply sibyl on February 13, 2009, 10:13:24 am
Will we ever have it where we can have the smileys we have now plus add some (Not replace). I like the ones I have now but I would like to add a few more.
You can purchase the Custom Smiley Upgrade and then be able to upload unlimited smileys.
Admin > Addons & Upgrades
Post by: PR on June 25, 2009, 03:39:38 am
Is there any limit to the number of smilies which can be changed using the alternative coding as per the original post?
I seem to be getting stuck on 30. If I try to change a 31st, a previously changed one drops out. :( Hope I'm making sense! :D
Post by: simply sibyl on June 25, 2009, 03:41:17 am
Is there any limit to the number of smilies which can be changed using the alternative coding as per the original post?
I seem to be getting stuck on 30. If I try to change a 31st, a previously changed one drops out. :( Hope I'm making sense! :D
Yes there is a limit - only because you can only replace your existing smileys. You cannot add MORE to them.
Im not clear on what you mean by the "alternative" coding though... Do you mean purchasing the Custom Smiley Upgrade? With that there is no limit
Post by: PR on June 25, 2009, 04:44:28 am
Thanks, sibyl. Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. *blush* I wondered if that might be the case!! *ooer*
By 'alternative coding', I meant the changes required for file path, file names being exactly the same as existing emotes, etc. All works well except that it seems to be limiting me to 30.
Before I started updating anything, I added all available smilies in the default smiley set - there are quite a lot which aren't already added by default, e.g. babyroll.gif, BackFlip.gif, Cheers.gif, coffeedrinking.gif, etc., and wrote down ALL of their names. At a guess, there's probably about 140 or so of them.
I've uploaded the emotes which I want to use to my Photobucket account and there's no problem with SMF finding them. However, at this stage, I've got 32 in Photobucket, but the SMF admin section only seems to recognise 30 of them. I've had some working fine, then, when I add another one, the previously well working one 'drops out' and returns to just text instead of an icon.
I'm well aware of the same naming issues, including usage of upper and/or lower case (I am a proofreader by occupation), so the only thing I could think of was a numerical limit to the amount of emotes available to show up on the board/in the 'more' section, hence my question about limits.
Hope this makes more sense? ???
Post by: simply sibyl on June 25, 2009, 04:50:55 am
Thanks, sibyl. Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. *blush* I wondered if that might be the case!! *ooer*
By 'alternative coding', I meant the changes required for file path, file names being exactly the same as existing emotes, etc. All works well except that it seems to be limiting me to 30.
Before I started updating anything, I added all available smilies in the default smiley set - there are quite a lot which aren't already added by default, e.g. babyroll.gif, BackFlip.gif, Cheers.gif, coffeedrinking.gif, etc., and wrote down ALL of their names. At a guess, there's probably about 140 or so of them.
I've uploaded the emotes which I want to use to my Photobucket account and there's no problem with SMF finding them. However, at this stage, I've got 32 in Photobucket, but the SMF admin section only seems to recognise 30 of them. I've had some working fine, then, when I add another one, the previously well working one 'drops out' and returns to just text instead of an icon.
I'm well aware of the same naming issues, including usage of upper and/or lower case (I am a proofreader by occupation), so the only thing I could think of was a numerical limit to the amount of emotes available to show up on the board/in the 'more' section, hence my question about limits.
Hope this makes more sense? ???
Oh man.
I'm going to have to leave a note to SMF for Free's Admniistrator about this. You should not be seeing all of those smileys there at all. It appears some of the names are showing up from some that have been uploaded by those who have the Custom Smiley Upgrade. He's going to have the fix that again. You should only see the normal ones - smiley - wink - cheesy - grin - angry - sad - to name a few.
What is your forum's url so I can let him know which server this is happening on?
If you do not wish to post the url I just need to know if its an smfforfree.com, smfforfree2.com, smfforfree3.com, smfforfree4.com, mysmf.com, or freesmfhosting.com address
Post by: PR on June 25, 2009, 05:08:00 am
Oh, noooooo. :( So all that work I've done (five or six hours) is for nothing? *cry*
I cannot afford the custom emotes upgrade as I have not long ago started my own business and am struggling to live. :(
I'll PM you my forum's URL.
Thanks for letting me know before I got any further! ::) :-*
Post by: simply sibyl on June 25, 2009, 05:10:11 am
Oh, noooooo. :( So all that work I've done (five or six hours) is for nothing? *cry*
I cannot afford the custom emotes upgrade as I have not long ago started my own business and am struggling to live. :(
I'll PM you my forum's URL.
Thanks for letting me know before I got any further! ::) :-*
Sorry about that... yeah send me that link so I can give him more information.. it'll help. Darn..
Post by: quendra on July 22, 2009, 03:09:54 am
Post by: simply sibyl on July 22, 2009, 10:30:07 am
I happened to delete one of the smileys by accident, how do i get it back? :(
You did not say where you deleted it from.
1. If from your Photobucket account - re-upload the smiley to your account
2. If you deleted it from the Edit Smileys page go to the Add smileys page, use the dropdown box, find the smiley you deleted and add it back.
Post by: quendra on July 23, 2009, 02:54:03 pm
Post by: simply sibyl on July 23, 2009, 02:59:40 pm
Number 2. Thank you, I think that worked. Also, how many smileys are we allowed to have?
Should be 22
Go to the Add Smileys page - use the dropdown box - you'll see the filenames there.
Should have the following:
afro, angel, angry, azn, cheesy, cool, cry, embarrassed, evil, grin, huh, kiss, laugh, lipsrsealed, police, rolleyes, sad, shocked, smiley, tongue, undecided, wink
You can only replace the ones that exist - you cannot add to them.
If you want more smileys you need to purchase the Custom Smiley Upgrade via Admin>Adfree&UPgrades
After purchasing the upgrade use this guide instead: Custom Smileys Help (http://www.smfsupport.com/support/guides_and_tutorials/guide_custom_smiles_upgrade_option-t749.0.html)
Post by: quendra on July 23, 2009, 04:45:50 pm
Post by: Zion on October 01, 2009, 03:32:17 am
Post by: Seldom Fail on October 01, 2009, 07:18:43 am
Post by: Lucas A33 on October 04, 2009, 08:09:11 pm
Start all over again. Step by painstaking step. I hope someday SMF puts in a better system for doing those silly smiles, cause the way we have to do it now is a pain in the keister.rembers you saying that lol.
Post by: clairebear on March 12, 2010, 04:55:57 am
any ideas?
Post by: simply sibyl on March 12, 2010, 10:04:06 am
Post by: clairebear on March 13, 2010, 02:36:39 am
and to me it is obvious the link works as one of the smileys show up#
any ideas?
Post by: Cookieparker1 on January 15, 2012, 05:01:01 pm
Forum Url: http://iamcrazy.smfforfree4.com
I'm sorry if this is here and I overlooked it... Is there a way to add more smileys rather than just changing what exists? I have been on some smfforfree forums that had at least 50 smileys but I can't find anything to help me do that.
There is no way to add more to that area, sorry.
The forums where you see more are the forums on the original server from years ago that are smfforfree (no number in the url) . There used to be the ability to upload smileys back then. That ability has been disabled and he has said it will not ever be re-enabled. In a nutshell all you can do is replace the existing ones , using the Guide. There is a code in the Codes Index for using a little dropdown box thing to add more of your own. You can click on them while in a post box to use them. I realize its not the same as having them right there in the post area but its all we have at the moment.
Is this still relevant today? We can see the smileys but cannot put them on the forum? I tried deleting the afro.gif with its code of 00 and putting in the crying.gif using the afro code and name and it just printed out the words crying gif.
Does this mean the free forum from SMF has us locked into the lame smileys?
Post by: Octavia on January 19, 2012, 02:32:03 pm
I was able to load 18 of my personal smiles from photobucket to my Recipe Forum.
If you have trouble put your smileys back to Default, then start over again, it may take you a few times but just keep trying!
The the Custom Smiley Upgrade is a One time fee of $20.00 and well worth it, we have that for our Pogo Friends Forum.
Good Luck (https://www.smfsupport.com/support/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi440.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq128%2FOctaviampp%2FRecipe_Heaven%2Flipsrsealed.gif&hash=599011279c2fecfdde6e557161f23685e2548b9a)
Post by: WVaGAL on February 15, 2012, 12:10:41 am