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...

[Cla75]

you know if you can put a "video RANDOM " or "latest video" in vBadvanced CMPS ?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Cla75

you know if you can put a "video RANDOM " or "latest video" in vBadvanced CMPS ?

Search is your friend


https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=199084

[MjrNuT]

I apologize for my most noob question here, but will this conflict with AME? I have that and so naturally I'm concerned with this.

Also, how do I learn to create my xml files for the video hosters? It seems that I only came upon one provided file for veoh. The trend seemed to be that ppl that don't know how to create the xml file are SOL...or I just don't understand where to obtain them.

Thanks in advance and props to Bird of Prey for forwarding me to this quite complicated plugin!!

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by MjrNuT

I apologize for my most noob question here, but will this conflict with AME? I have that and so naturally I'm concerned with this.

Also, how do I learn to create my xml files for the video hosters? It seems that I only came upon one provided file for veoh. The trend seemed to be that ppl that don't know how to create the xml file are SOL...or I just don't understand where to obtain them.

Thanks in advance and props to Bird of Prey for forwarding me to this quite complicated plugin!!

Nope, they really don't have anything to do with each other. I didn't use the video BBCode provided, but it probably works, too.

I never quite grasped how to make these XMLs, either. Since Jaxel moved on to vB4, I don't think we'll be getting a strealined way to do it.

[MjrNuT]

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi

Nope, they really don't have anything to do with each other. I didn't use the video BBCode provided, but it probably works, too.

I never quite grasped how to make these XMLs, either. Since Jaxel moved on to vB4, I don't think we'll be getting a strealined way to do it.

DJ, glad for your reply about the AME part. You just can't beat information from the source.

I see that this mod is no longer supported for some time. I don't understand why a key piece of input is not provided or at least enough bread crumbs on how to generate them (aka like your how to on creating regex stuff for the AME definitions).

This is disappointing for newer users of this mod. Are any users of this mod willing to provide their XML hoster files? To share those for continued usage of this mod or do you have to be part of a private community?

Appreciate any pointers in the right direction and I apologize if I'm coming off as critical. I don't mean to be, just at odds to understand how this mod (> 700 installs) is basically unusable without the XML files for people that have no idea how to generate them. Slap me around where I'm wrong, b/c this is a complicated one for my set of skills, but willing to learn.

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by MjrNuT

DJ, glad for your reply about the AME part. You just can't beat information from the source.

I see that this mod is no longer supported for some time. I don't understand why a key piece of input is not provided or at least enough bread crumbs on how to generate them (aka like your how to on creating regex stuff for the AME definitions).

This is disappointing for newer users of this mod. Are any users of this mod willing to provide their XML hoster files? To share those for continued usage of this mod or do you have to be part of a private community?

Appreciate any pointers in the right direction and I apologize if I'm coming off as critical. I don't mean to be, just at odds to understand how this mod (> 700 installs) is basically unusable without the XML files for people that have no idea how to generate them. Slap me around where I'm wrong, b/c this is a complicated one for my set of skills, but willing to learn.

Jaxel was planning on it, but in the interim he decided to focus all his efforts on vB4. Then I think he decided to stop coding for vB altogether. One of the things I wanted to do was create an add-on for AME that simulated a video directory, but I'm quite a long way away from making that happen at this time.

[MjrNuT]

Maybe I don't know how to read.

When I go to the Manage Hoster page...I see this image showing hosters have been imported.

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But then I don't understand the Hoster Settings page and what to do. I guess I misunderstand the directions here, but the page gives me the impression that something is incomplete.

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Someone kind enough to bonk me on the head to elaborate? I have a feeling my previous posts make me look like an arse. I didn't mean to and expectedly welcome any Trebek comments. :up:

[ctvtec]

I installed this and now i am getting this error when i click to add a new video:
Fatal error: Call to undefined function construct_edit_toolbar() in /home/zonechil/public_html/ctvtec/video.php on line 1443


the websites url is www.ctvtec.com

[haytham]

If I upgrade to VB4, will I lose my current video directory or is there a way to back it up and keep it running? Please I need urgent help here because this is what stands between me and the upgrade.

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by haytham

If I upgrade to VB4, will I lose my current video directory or is there a way to back it up and keep it running? Please I need urgent help here because this is what stands between me and the upgrade.

There's a Media Library for vB4, but I don't know if imports your old data. It does say that it's rewritten from scratch, so you have to uninstall the old one first.