[AndyB] Featured images 2.8

Displays a block containing featured images.
Featured images will display three small images in your forum list. The images are attachments that your members have posted. Images are updated every 5 minutes. Images when clicked will display the message the attachment was posted in.
(Example of Featured images)

(Example of Options page)


(Example of User group permissions)

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Features:

• In responsive mode featured images are reduced in quantity and size.
• Images can be selected from any forum.
• Cron entry will rotate images every 5 minutes.
• All phrases start with featuredimages_ for your convenience.

User group permissions:

Typically you will set 'Yes' for the following two user groups:

Registered
Unregistered /Unconfirmed

Directory preparation:

Create a directory in the data folder called featured_images and set permissions to 0755.

Creating the widget:

1. Admin Control Panel -> Appearance -> Widgets
2. Widget definition = Featured images
3. Widget key = featured_images
4. Title = (leave blank)
5. Display in positions = Forum list: Above nodes
6. Click Save.

Questions and Answers:

Q: How do I change the "Featured images" title?
A: Edit the featuredimages_featured_images phrase.