Mini Mods - Auto Youtube Link-Converter

So basically this is a total easy-to-implement plugin, which converts standard youtube links to video-embeds on the fly without urging users to use the video-button because I think it is unnecessary.


On post display, the plugin checks if the post contains at least 1 youtube link in the form of

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=somecode&some=params">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=somecode&some=params</a>

and converts them using the default vB video bbcode parser.

Code can be modified to fit your needs, altough there shouldn't be much to add.
If you're the special performance-freak, I'm curious if you can enhance data/query-performance. So let me know if you do.

INSTALL:

- Download attached XML File and import it as an addon.

Changes since 1.3:
- Now works properly on iPad

Changes since 1.2:
- Supports mobile devices with fallback-display if browser doesn't support flash/embed codes
- Allows the user to specify the above mentioned replacement code for mobile browsers
- Minor improvements & Fixes

Changes since 1.1:
- Moved regular expression and index position into admincp settings to allow easier changing in the future
- supports new youtube link format: "http://youtu.be/*somevideocode*"

Changes since 1.0: (or: why should I download that mod again?)
- Added Link parsing in post-preview mode and in post reviewbits (the latest posts you see under the new reply form)

Now every post containing youtube-links should display the embedded video instead.
Works with any number of youtube-links and any kind of text surrounding them.

Let me know if you have trouble/questions.

[JohnnieOO]

Is there a similar version of the old passive vid which played almost any popular video host in the post? This seems to be a good start.

Any problems with this mod and Vb 4.2.1 ?

Thanks,
Johnnie

[djbaxter]

Originally Posted by JohnnieOO

Is there a similar version of the old passive vid which played almost any popular video host in the post? This seems to be a good start.

Any problems with this mod and Vb 4.2.1 ?

Thanks,
Johnnie

Yep. It interferes with a couple of basic vBulletin functions in any vB4 version, including some of the built-in video functions.

[CLF]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could help me with this. Everything works perfectly fine - I run 4.2.0 PL3, but when the format is like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=

it doesn't convert. I would be grateful if you could help me on this one.

Thank you in advance!!!

[GameOverViper]

Hello, I use this mod on my forum www.youtubegaming.com and it has worked perfectly for me.

I have one suggestion/question about it. Can I make this so it works in specific forums by forum ID's or another way? How do I do this if its possible?

Also, do you do any other vbulletin YouTube API work that you'd be willing to do on the side?

Thanks, Chris

[Disasterpiece]

Originally Posted by GameOverViper

Hello, I use this mod on my forum www.youtubegaming.com and it has worked perfectly for me.

I have one suggestion/question about it. Can I make this so it works in specific forums by forum ID's or another way? How do I do this if its possible?

Also, do you do any other vbulletin YouTube API work that you'd be willing to do on the side?

Thanks, Chris

I can take on some contract work if you're willing to spend some $$. Just send me a pm with your specifications. The more detail, the better.

[GameOverViper]

Originally Posted by Disasterpiece

I can take on some contract work if you're willing to spend some $$. Just send me a pm with your specifications. The more detail, the better.

I will PM you now, but do you mind answering the other question about making the mod work for specific forums?

[Disasterpiece]

It is possible with a few lines of code, yes. But it is not planned as a feature right now, because the addon aims to be as simple as possible.

If you were to purchase a contract work from me, I'd be willing to add the feature extension for the youtube addon on top of it. Just add a note to your pm.

[GameOverViper]

I sent you a PM. Just waiting on a response whether your interested or not.

[ar15dcm]

I installed it just fine... but... it no workie...

[EDITED]

update... well it started working out of the blue... I guess nevermind..

[ar15dcm]

Hello,

I got this work in the forum posts, but is it supposed to work in CMS articles?

Thanks,