Major Additions - Video-Directory Remixed

This mod has been rewritten for vB4x here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=240677

This modification is based on the Video-Directory modification by Survivor and vBPoint.org.
His mod is NOT dead, its still alive and kicking; but he has informed me that he just doesn't have the time to maintain it and give support. So until he is able to work on it agian; I've been doing a series of updates.

What is this mod?

This mod adds a fully featured and fully integrated video directory archive to your forums. Users can add their favorite videos from their favorite video service to the directory. I only support a few select hosters; but the hoster scripting is XML base, so any user can create their own scripts for any number of hosting services. The old MyVideo and Sevenload scripts from Survivor's version will still work, but they wont pull in Keyword/Tagging information, nor the video length time codes.

Basic Feature Listing:

• Fully integrated into the vBulletin user database and product manager.
• Fully phrased and built on templates for easy reskinning and styling.
• Fully administratable and a myriad of settings for personalization.
• Complete customization of permissions based on usergroups.
• Landing page for broad information and fully featured tag cloud.
• Category profiles for videos.
• Contribution profiles for users.
• Keyword profiles for tag cloud.
• Built in comment system for videos.
• Search function for titles and descriptions.
• RSS feed of videos.

Product Demo:

http://www.8wayrun.com/video.php

Installation Procedure:

1. Upload all files in the "upload" directory to your forum root.
2. CHMOD /videothumbnails/* and /includes/videoserviceapi to 777.
3. Import the product "product-videodirectory.xml" in your Product Manager.
4. Follow the on screen instructions to configure your video hoster settings.
5. Refresh your administration control panel to see the new navigation links.

NOTES:
vBulletin 3.7.0 instituted a new avatar-thumbnail system. There is a high probability that you are unaware of this new system and may have failed to setup your vBulletin to make use of it. Make sure that a directory called /thumbs is located in your avatar directory and CHMOD it to 777. Then go into Maintenance > Update Counters and run the Rebuild Custom Avatar Thumbnails process.

Upgrade Procedure:

1. Upload all files in the "upload" directory to your forum root.
2. Take note of the information stored in Limits of Videos > General Settings.
3. Import the product "product-videodirectory.xml" in your Product Manager.
4. Re-establish your previous Limits settings in Videos > General Settings.
5. Re-import ALL of your hosters and settings in Videos > Manage hosters.
   • You MUST remember to re-import your hosters after upgrading.

NOTES:
You may lose your category dataman when you upgrade. If no categories are listed after an upgrade, you will be required to rebuild your category dataman. Its very easy to rebuild it if you need to. Simply go into Videos > Manage categories, select ANY category and hit [Edit], then click [Save]. Your category dataman will automatically be rebuilt.

Roadmap for the Future:

• Moderation
• Favorites
• Playlists

Don't forget to click INSTALL!

If you want to donate, I'm all for it... as I'm an unemployed computer programmer...

[lafsunlmtd]

thanks for that update on what the mod feature icons mean above.

these issues are from 2009 and the developer responded to numerous posts directly after people posted this same issue and just ignored these people, so thats why IMO it was really "disappointing" that he helped and supported the mod to some people and not to others.

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by lafsunlmtd

thanks for that update on what the mod feature icons mean above.

these issues are from 2009 and the developer responded to numerous posts directly after people posted this same issue and just ignored these people, so thats why IMO it was really "disappointing" that he helped and supported the mod to some people and not to others.

Seems odd that you would respond about that now. Looking back at the numerous posts you mention, seems it was addressed. Just never fixed before he could no longer support this mod.

[lafsunlmtd]

i'm responding now because it just happened to me and it was not addressed by anyone. I read through about 40-50 pages of posts about it looking for a solution. Just people saying, yea same thing happened to me since i upgraded.

the developer said to one guy, looks like these guys didn't rebuild their limits after upgrading. which has nothing to do with the error and was of no help. As i said we installed fresh and had this issue.

[JacquiiDesigns]

First of all = Thanks for the modification share Jaxel! Much appreciation.

I would like to change the default youtube embed player from the 480x385px older size to the newer youtube 640x360px player. I'd like the larger player for all pages which parse the embed code, including the one in forum thread posts. How can I do this please?

Again - thanks for the share. I'd appreciate some assistance with this my fellow vBNerds :P

Jacquii.

[JacquiiDesigns]

Hello?? Any suggestions??
I'd appreciate some assistance - Does anyone know how to change the default youtube player size to 640x360px instead of the older "block" size 480x385px

Thanks in advance!

Jacquii.

[JacquiiDesigns]

Bump!

[b6gm6n]

Has anyone got the "xfire" video hoster settings xml file? please advise, thanks

[BlackThorn]

Jaxel nice work thanks but I need myspace and yahoo video xml...

[RobbieZ]

Originally Posted by JacquiiCooke

Hello?? Any suggestions??
I'd appreciate some assistance - Does anyone know how to change the default youtube player size to 640x360px instead of the older "block" size 480x385px

Thanks in advance!

Jacquii.

Edit youtube xml in dreamweaver find and change

PHP Code:

<svcWidth>640</svcWidth>
<svcHeight>360</svcHeight> 


Somewhere near the bottom

[JacquiiDesigns]

Originally Posted by RobbieZ

Edit youtube xml in dreamweaver find and change

PHP Code:

<svcWidth>640</svcWidth>
<svcHeight>360</svcHeight> 


Somewhere near the bottom

Thanks for responding Robbie!
Can you be more specific please? Which youtube xml file am I look for? I've searched all files included in the download and do not see the text <svcWidth> in any of the files...