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+<?php
+/*
+ * StatusNet - the distributed open-source microblogging tool
+ * Copyright (C) 2009, StatusNet, Inc.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @package GravatarPlugin
+ * @maintainer Eric Helgeson <erichelgeson@gmail.com>
+ */
+
+if (!defined('STATUSNET') && !defined('LACONICA')) {
+    // This check helps protect against security problems;
+    // your code file can't be executed directly from the web.
+    exit(1);
+}
+
+class GravatarPlugin extends Plugin
+{
+    function onInitializePlugin() {
+        return true;
+    }
+    
+    function onStartAvatarFormData($action) {
+        $user = common_current_user();
+        $hasGravatar = $this->hasGravatar($user->id);
+        
+        if($hasGravatar) {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    function onEndAvatarFormData(&$action) {
+        $user = common_current_user();
+        $hasGravatar = $this->hasGravatar($user->id);
+
+        if(!empty($user->email) && !$hasGravatar) { //and not gravatar already set
+            $action->elementStart('form', array('method' => 'post',
+                                                'id' => 'form_settings_gravatar_add',
+                                                'class' => 'form_settings',
+                                                'action' =>
+                                                common_local_url('avatarsettings')));
+            $action->elementStart('fieldset', array('id' => 'settings_gravatar_add'));
+            $action->element('legend', null, _m('Set Gravatar'));
+            $action->hidden('token', common_session_token());
+            $action->element('p', 'form_guide',
+                             _m('If you want to use your Gravatar image, click "Add".'));
+            $action->element('input', array('type' => 'submit',
+                                            'id' => 'settings_gravatar_add_action-submit',
+                                            'name' => 'add',
+                                            'class' => 'submit',
+                                            'value' => _m('Add')));
+            $action->elementEnd('fieldset');
+            $action->elementEnd('form');
+        } elseif($hasGravatar) {
+            $action->elementStart('form', array('method' => 'post',
+                                                'id' => 'form_settings_gravatar_remove',
+                                                'class' => 'form_settings',
+                                                'action' =>
+                                                common_local_url('avatarsettings')));
+            $action->elementStart('fieldset', array('id' => 'settings_gravatar_remove'));
+            $action->element('legend', null, _m('Remove Gravatar'));
+            $action->hidden('token', common_session_token());
+            $action->element('p', 'form_guide',
+                             _m('If you want to remove your Gravatar image, click "Remove".'));
+            $action->element('input', array('type' => 'submit',
+                                            'id' => 'settings_gravatar_remove_action-submit',
+                                            'name' => 'remove',
+                                            'class' => 'submit',
+                                            'value' => _m('Remove')));
+            $action->elementEnd('fieldset');
+            $action->elementEnd('form');
+        } else {
+            $action->element('p', 'form_guide',
+                             _m('To use a Gravatar first enter in an email address.'));
+        }
+    }
+    
+    function onStartAvatarSaveForm($action) {
+        if ($action->arg('add')) {
+            $result = $this->gravatar_save();
+            $action->showForm($result['message'], $result['success']);
+            return false;
+        } else if ($action->arg('remove')) {
+            $result = $this->gravatar_remove();
+            $action->showForm($result['message'], $result['success']);
+            return false;
+        } else {
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    function hasGravatar($id) {
+        $avatar = new Avatar();
+        $avatar->profile_id = $id;
+        if ($avatar->find()) {
+            while ($avatar->fetch()) {
+                if($avatar->filename == null) {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return false;
+     }
+ 
+
+    function gravatar_save()
+    {
+        $cur = common_current_user();
+        
+        if(empty($cur->email)) {
+            return array('message' => _m('You do not have a email set in your profile.'),
+                         'success' => false);
+        }
+        //Get rid of previous Avatar
+        $this->gravatar_remove();
+        
+        foreach (array(AVATAR_PROFILE_SIZE, AVATAR_STREAM_SIZE, AVATAR_MINI_SIZE) as $size) {
+            $gravatar = new Avatar();
+            $gravatar->profile_id = $cur->id;
+            $gravatar->width = $size;
+            $gravatar->height = $size;
+            $gravatar->original = false; //No file, so no original
+            $gravatar->mediatype = 'img';//XXX: Unsure what to put here
+            //$gravatar->filename = null;//No filename. Remote
+            $gravatar->url = $this->gravatar_url($cur->email, $size);
+            $gravatar->created = DB_DataObject_Cast::dateTime(); # current time
+
+            if (!$gravatar->insert()) {
+                return array('message' => _m('Failed to save Gravatar to the DB.'),
+                             'success' => false);
+            }
+        }
+        return array('message' => _m('Gravatar added.'),
+                     'success' => true);
+     }
+
+    function gravatar_remove()
+    {
+        $user = common_current_user();
+        $profile = $user->getProfile();
+
+        $avatar = $profile->getOriginalAvatar();
+        if($avatar) $avatar->delete();
+        $avatar = $profile->getAvatar(AVATAR_PROFILE_SIZE);
+        if($avatar) $avatar->delete();
+        $avatar = $profile->getAvatar(AVATAR_STREAM_SIZE);
+        if($avatar) $avatar->delete();
+        $avatar = $profile->getAvatar(AVATAR_MINI_SIZE);
+        if($avatar) $avatar->delete();
+
+        return array('message' => _m('Gravatar removed.'),
+                     'success' => true);
+    }
+ 
+    function gravatar_url($email, $size) {
+        $url = "http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=".
+                md5(strtolower($email)).
+                "&default=".urlencode(Avatar::defaultImage($size)).
+                "&size=".$size;
+            return $url;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/plugins/Gravatar/README b/plugins/Gravatar/README
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+GravatarPlugin 0.1
+
+About
+This will allow users to use their Gravatar Avatar with your StatusNet install.
+
+Configuration
+add this to your config.php:
+addPlugin('Gravatar', array());
+
+ToDo:
+Site default all on for gravatar by default
+Migration Script
+Localize
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