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phpbbde/externalimgaslink
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Displays every image as a link, which is included with \[img\] bbcode and not hosted with the own board.

1.2.2(5y ago)4558[2 issues](https://github.com/phpbb-de/phpbb-ext-external-images-as-link/issues)GPL-2.0-onlyPHPPHP >=5.4.7

Since Apr 29Pushed 4y ago9 watchersCompare

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phpBB 3.2 & 3.3 Extension - phpBB.de External Images as Link
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[](#phpbb-32--33-extension---phpbbde-external-images-as-link)

Images which are not from the own board are displayed as link not as image.

Author: Christian Schnegelberger, Oliver Schramm

URL:

New settings
------------

[](#new-settings)

This extension add a new setting to: "ACP > Tab: General > Post settings > Permitted images".

You choose between allowed images "Only images from this domain" and "Only from secure websites and this domain". The last option will allow to include "https://" image urls.

Install instructions:
---------------------

[](#install-instructions)

1. Download the extension
2. Copy the whole archive content to: /ext/phpbbde/externalimgaslink
3. Go to your phpBB-Board > Admin Control Panel > Customise > Manage extensions > phpBB.de - External Images as Link: enable

Update instructions:
--------------------

[](#update-instructions)

1. Go to you phpBB-Board > Admin Control Panel > Customise > Manage extensions > phpBB.de - External Images as Link: disable
2. Delete all files of the extension from /ext/phpbbde/externalimgaslink
3. Upload all the new files to the same locations
4. Go to you phpBB-Board > Admin Control Panel > Customise > Manage extensions > phpBB.de - External Images as Link: enable
5. Purge the board cache

Automated Testing
-----------------

[](#automated-testing)

License
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[](#license)

[GPLv2](license.txt)

###  Health Score

29

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LowBetter than 59% of packages

Maintenance10

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity16

Limited adoption so far

Community21

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity62

Established project with proven stability

 Bus Factor2

2 contributors hold 50%+ of commits

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~499 days

Total

5

Last Release

2039d ago

PHP version history (2 changes)1.0.0PHP >=5.3.3

1.2.0PHP >=5.4.7

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