Topic: BFFC Upgrades: Avatar Upload/Selection

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AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
March 19, 2019 10:23 pm #

We're rolling out a new feature that both allows you to upload your own avatar (which has already been a feature) alongside the ability to choose from some pre-made ones.

This feature for BFFC members can be found on your new profile, linked in the header near the logout button. Then it's a new link called "Change Avatar."

Default avatars are a B&W Fett from ROTJ. We'll be adding more pre-made ones.

Give it a try. Post any/all feedback, including any technical issues you may have.

Enjoy!

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com
May 18, 2019 11:02 am #

A technical problem, unless I somehow missed some step:
All I tried to do was upload a new avatar.
I'd select the image and then click "Upload" and it wouldn't change. It still remains my old one on this new profile.
So I tried editing from the old "Edit Profile/Edit Avatar page" and it did change it there but it did not change it on the new profile.
I even tried deleting it from the old avatar edit page, then re-uploading the new one and all it would do is show my new one on the old edit avatar page, but it would restore the old one on the new profile/edit avatar page.
A little help or insight would be appreciated. Thanks. :-)

May 18, 2019 11:03 am (Edited May 18, 2019 11:11 am) #
MacheteFett wrote:

A technical problem, unless I somehow missed some step:
All I tried to do was upload a new avatar.
I'd select the image and then click "Upload" and it wouldn't change. It still remains my old one on this new profile.
So I tried editing from the old "Edit Profile/Edit Avatar page" and it did change it there but it did not change it on the new profile.
I even tried deleting it from the old avatar edit page, then re-uploading the new one and all it would do is show my new one on the old edit avatar page, but it would restore the old one on the new profile/edit avatar page.
A little help or insight would be appreciated. Thanks. :-)

Well, what d'ya know! In this forum it shows my new avatar, but not on my new profile. So I'm thinking, technical problem/bug?

Edit: Scratch that, I guess.
It finally occurred me to clear the cached images from my browser. But please note that may just be a coincidence and not the solution.

AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
May 18, 2019 10:42 pm #
MacheteFett wrote:

Edit: Scratch that, I guess.
It finally occurred me to clear the cached images from my browser. But please note that may just be a coincidence and not the solution.

Good feedback! Will add a server-side "cache buster." Each avatar gets re-saved in different sizes and sometimes -- without some extra programming -- it's not always immediate. Hope to have that fixed soon. Thanks!

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com
AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
May 18, 2019 11:43 pm #

Update: should be fixed now.

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com
May 20, 2019 12:02 pm #

It allows me to upload an image but won’t show it anywhere to select it tried several times with no luck, not complaining just giving a heads up

AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
May 21, 2019 7:42 pm (Edited May 21, 2019 10:34 pm) #
Wedge wrote:

It allows me to upload an image but won’t show it anywhere to select it tried several times with no luck, not complaining just giving a heads up

I can help. I see it on the server. Will work to handle .jpeg vs. jpg and also compress the 1.5mb image. Good feedback and good bug to fix -- thanks!

UPDATE: All fixed and upgraded, Wedge! Thanks for the feedback to help get this feature upgraded!

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com
AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
January 7, 2020 12:34 am #

Seven more pre-made avatars have been added!

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com
January 7, 2020 2:13 am #

Nice new feature! :-D

BFFC Moderator/Editor.
My passion is Boba Fett. That's why I'm here :-)
passionoffett@gmail.com
April 28, 2020 10:38 am (Edited April 28, 2020 10:45 am) #

Little idea for a premade avatar: LEGO boba fett.

Favorite Star Wars character: Boba. (Well, duh!)

And no, I do not have disney plus. I have to have everything spoiled for me. :(
AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
April 28, 2020 5:16 pm #

Good idea! So many to choose from. https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/multimedia/galleries/9978/ is a great, newer rendering, too. Cropping to just the helmet would be neat.

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com
April 28, 2020 5:24 pm #
BFFC Admin wrote:

Good idea! So many to choose from. https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/multimedia/galleries/9978/ is a great, newer rendering, too. Cropping to just the helmet would be neat.

I agree.

Favorite Star Wars character: Boba. (Well, duh!)

And no, I do not have disney plus. I have to have everything spoiled for me. :(
AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
April 30, 2020 11:21 am #

Added!

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com
April 30, 2020 11:47 am #
BFFC Admin wrote:

Added!

woohoo!

Favorite Star Wars character: Boba. (Well, duh!)

And no, I do not have disney plus. I have to have everything spoiled for me. :(
April 30, 2020 11:50 am #

Yeeessss

Fetttttt fannnnnnnn
AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
April 30, 2020 12:16 pm #

Any more requests? Can put in a lot more, of course.

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com
April 30, 2020 12:18 pm #
BFFC Admin wrote:

Any more requests? Can put in a lot more, of course.

A practical man cover, I just love that book.

Favorite Star Wars character: Boba. (Well, duh!)

And no, I do not have disney plus. I have to have everything spoiled for me. :(
AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
April 30, 2020 12:28 pm #
Bobafett2020 wrote:

A practical man cover, I just love that book.

Good one! Done!

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com
April 30, 2020 2:04 pm #
BFFC Admin wrote:
Bobafett2020 wrote:

A practical man cover, I just love that book.

Good one! Done!

Thanks!

Favorite Star Wars character: Boba. (Well, duh!)

And no, I do not have disney plus. I have to have everything spoiled for me. :(
May 1, 2020 11:35 am #

Another idea: Mr. Fett by John Alvin.

Favorite Star Wars character: Boba. (Well, duh!)

And no, I do not have disney plus. I have to have everything spoiled for me. :(
AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
May 1, 2020 2:41 pm #
Bobafett2020 wrote:

Another idea: Mr. Fett by John Alvin.

Good one! Have you played out free web game with that artwork?

https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/multimedia/games/puzzle/easy/

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com
May 1, 2020 3:24 pm #
BFFC Admin wrote:
Bobafett2020 wrote:

Another idea: Mr. Fett by John Alvin.

Good one! Have you played out free web game with that artwork?

https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/multimedia/games/puzzle/easy/

I tried once. I stunk.

Favorite Star Wars character: Boba. (Well, duh!)

And no, I do not have disney plus. I have to have everything spoiled for me. :(
AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
May 3, 2020 2:08 am #
Bobafett2020 wrote:

I tried once. I stunk.

Check out the Hints section at the bottom. There's also a video tutorial. First few times are tricky, then it'll "click" how to wrangle it.

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com
May 3, 2020 10:24 am #
BFFC Admin wrote:
Bobafett2020 wrote:

I tried once. I stunk.

Check out the Hints section at the bottom. There's also a video tutorial. First few times are tricky, then it'll "click" how to wrangle it.

Thanks.

Favorite Star Wars character: Boba. (Well, duh!)

And no, I do not have disney plus. I have to have everything spoiled for me. :(
AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
June 20, 2020 6:54 pm #

Added a bunch more!

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com
February 17, 2021 3:42 pm (Edited February 17, 2021 03:43 pm) #

i may be missing something, but i was trying out several of my own avatars but i can't seem to make it visible on the forums or on the top of the page where it shows i'm logged in??? several attempts later, still won't show up correctly. on my profile, it shows, but not on the forums or anywhere else. how long does it usually take to recognize the new avatar?

This is the Way(TM)
AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
February 18, 2021 3:55 pm #

If you're on mobile, those devices cache things more aggressively so even though the file is new, it'll show the old. If you're not on a mobile device, it should "bust" through the cache sooner even without any tricks to it. But will investigate further, to ensure when you change the image yourself that all the thumbnail size variants clear out. Some may be stuck, and that's on our end to fix.

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com
February 19, 2021 7:56 pm #

yeah i wasn't using mobile but that makes sense...

This is the Way(TM)
AvatarBFFC Admin Mod OP
February 21, 2021 10:58 pm #

OK, good to know you're seeing it on a non-mobile device. Will track it down and squash the bug... :-)

Founder/Editor, BFFC
aaron@bobafettfanclub.com

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