Bytessence UserbarGenerator

BUG is a free, fast and small program that helps you create userbars for use as forum signatures. It was built to simplify the design process so you don't have to use complicated drawing programs and still get your favorite userbars in seconds. It offers many image effects, supports 32bit alpha-blended graphics and offers total control over the userbar creation process. It can also run off an USB memory stick.

Screenshots

Main user interface

Choosing colors

Saving the userbar

Click on the thumbnails for a larger view (the images will open in a new window)

Features

100% spyware and malware free
Very easy to use
Includes many scanline/highlight effects
Easy to extend by the user
Supports vertical/horizontal gradient backgrounds
Advanced layer system that allows an unlimited number of texts / images
Supports custom fonts
Customizable opacity/scale/position parameters for layers
Can use 32bit graphics, supports transparency masking
Save/Load project support
Exports the userbar to popular image formats like JPG/PNG/BMP
Free e-mail support

What's new in version 2.1

Added a way to force portable mode

Downloading BUG

You can download BUG from the following links. Please uninstall older versions before installing the current build to avoid any problems. If you want to link to the download, please link to this page instead of the file directly. Thank you.

Version	Release date	Size	File type	Download
2.1	24 December 2009	981 KB	Executable installer	Download
2.1	24 December 2009	554 KB	Compressed program	Download