When I add photos to a group, I see that the group photos get saved in a directory called "domain.com/images/grouphotos/1/9/file.jpg"

I want to be able to create my our widget that looks for these JPG files. But I need to be able to write some code to be able to find the JPG files. So If I'm on the group page, how can I find out what the directory path is to the JPG files of the group that I'm viewing.

I'm guessing it has something to do with the "1" & "9" directories.

Let me know, Thank you,
Robert

Ho Robert,

To get the avatar group you can use our group API, here is the sample code

<?php
$group = JTable::getInstance('Group', 'CTable');
$group->load($GROUPID);
?>
<img src="<?php echo $group->getAvatar('avatar') . '?_=' . time()?>">

What about photos that have been uploaded to a group by other members.

How can I find the path to those photos/JPGs

Thanks
Robert

Hi Robert,

it should be fine, that API code will generate valid path of group avatar URL

thank you!

But doesn't this line just access the avatar photo?

"<img src="<?php echo $group->getAvatar('avatar') . '?_=' . time()?>">"

Robert

Hi Robert,

that code is to show the image with html code, you should have php and html knowladge to apply it, so you will undertsand ;)

I understand the code.

But that code only shows the avatar photo.

What I want to know is, How do I find out what the path is to the photos that a user has uploaded?

Thanks
Robert

Hi Robert,

The path is inside this folder JOOMLA_ROOT/images/grouphotos/ is that information do you need?

If not please explain more, what do you need what do you want to do, maybe I can give you better pointer :)

thank you!

When your viewing a users profile page.

I want to be able to find the path to their uploaded photos so I can use the photos in my custom gallery. I assume the path would be different for each user

Hi Robert,

Yes that is different, depend the userID
here is the format

normal user photos
JOOMLA_ROOT/images/photos/USERID/ALBUMID

group photos
JOOMLA_ROOT/images/groupphotos/GROUPID/ALBUMID


event photos
JOOMLA_ROOT/images/eventphotos/EVENTID/ALBUMID

Can you tell me what the actual code would be with the variable strings.

I would like to find the path if a guest in on a profile page.

HI Robert,

I am sorry, I still dont understand it, what do you want guest to do?

thank you

If a guest views one of the profiles on my website. I want to be able to find the url path to the images(upload ed to the gallery) for that profile page only.

Robert

Hi,

For profile you can check this API documentation.jomsocial.com/wiki/JomSocial_User_Object , to get the image patch you can use this function

$cuser->getAvatar();