ImgLink for vBulletin
The ImgLink vBulletin plugin provides a straightforward PHP 8 integration for vBulletin 5.x. It wraps the upload call in a retry loop with configurable attempts, validates all config keys before the first request, and raises exceptions with descriptive messages on failure. Uses only PHP's built-in cURL extension — no Composer, no third-party code. Returns url, thumbnail, width, height, and mime type on success.
Requirements
- PHP 8.0 or higher
- vBulletin 5.x
- cURL PHP extension
- ImgLink API key (free)
Business forums, customer support boards, brand communities
What's included
Installation Guide
Follow these steps to integrate ImgLink with vBulletin.
Drop plugin.php into vBulletin includes/
Copy plugin.php into vBulletin's includes directory.
cp src/plugin.php /path/to/vbulletin/includes/imglink.php
Register in Plugin Manager
In vBulletin AdminCP → Plugins & Products → Plugin Manager, add a hook pointing to imglink_upload_vb.
Configure credentials
Fill out config.json before activating the plugin.
{
"apiBase": "https://imglink.cc",
"apiKey": "YOUR_KEY_HERE",
"retries": 3
}Test an upload
Post an image attachment and confirm the URL is an imglink.cc CDN link.
Why host images on ImgLink?
Global CDN
Images served from a global edge network. Sub-100ms load times. No bandwidth cost to your forum server.
Scoped API Keys
One API key per forum. Revoke or rotate instantly. Keys never leave your config file — never hardcoded.
Retry Safety
Exponential backoff on every upload. Images never fail silently — retries handle transient network issues.
Ready to deploy ImgLink on vBulletin?
Download the plugin, add your API key, and go live in under 10 minutes. Free to use — no credit card required.
