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...

[ahmedipa]

so very good

[wicked80]

Hi Friends,
Is there any way to change the width and size of Youtube player. I tried to change it in the YouTube XML under includes folder but did not helped.

Thanks

[tyranny]

Fabulous addition. Exactly what I was looking for.

So far the addition of videos has been extremely easy, but I have received this error on a video or two:

"The response of the video-server can't be read."

That error came while adding a series of videos and this was the 6th out of 9 videos. The others in the series were fine. I can't "Load the information" or add it by hand either. I saw two others in this forum with the same error, but I couldn't find an answer if one was given, so if I missed it forgive me.

Any ideas?

Also, I love the idea of having an "add video" button on the front page and then having a drop down select box for categories. Would make it much easier for users to understand

Thanks again for the fab mod.

Edit: I think it maybe that there was a _ in the video number/url. Not sure, but that seems to be the only difference. I added it by hand directly to mysql and it works fine on the frontend now, I just couldn't add it.

[NakedAlien]

I am using CleanBlue style, and this is how it looks like after I have installed this:

It worked fine on all the other styles. So I don't have any idea on what file to go and what to do so it would work on this style as well. Hopefully someone can give me a solution

[swsche]

Nice Script but i have a SQL_Error after Installation:

Database error in vBulletin 3.7.4:

Invalid SQL:

		SELECT user.*, COUNT(video.videoid) AS videocount
		FROM vb3_video AS video
		LEFT JOIN vb3_user AS user ON(user.userid = video.userid)
		WHERE NOT ISNULL(user.userid)
		GROUP BY video.userid
		ORDER BY videocount DESC
		LIMIT a;

MySQL Error   : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'a' at line 7
Error Number  : 1064
Request Date  : Monday, March 9th 2009 @ 03:08:35 PM
Error Date    : Monday, March 9th 2009 @ 03:08:36 PM
Script        : http://www.elvispresley-community.de/video.php
Referrer      : http://www.elvispresley-community.de/index.php
IP Address    : 217.XXX.XXX.XXX:
Username      : Steve
Classname     : vb_database
MySQL Version : 5.0.67-community

Please tell me what i can do. Thanks a lot for your help.

[Jaxel]

You have an incorrect setting in your limits.

[tyranny]

Ok, so after more adding of videos it seems to not be the _ problem. I am at a lose. Has happened with about 4 videos now. Seems to be for no reason as the others by the same uploader load fine.

Anyone else seen this or have any ideas what it could be?

Other than that it is one of my favorite addons, clean and blends in nicely.

Originally Posted by tyranny

Fabulous addition. Exactly what I was looking for.

So far the addition of videos has been extremely easy, but I have received this error on a video or two:

"The response of the video-server can't be read."

That error came while adding a series of videos and this was the 6th out of 9 videos. The others in the series were fine. I can't "Load the information" or add it by hand either. I saw two others in this forum with the same error, but I couldn't find an answer if one was given, so if I missed it forgive me.

Any ideas?

Also, I love the idea of having an "add video" button on the front page and then having a drop down select box for categories. Would make it much easier for users to understand

Thanks again for the fab mod.

Edit: I think it maybe that there was a _ in the video number/url. Not sure, but that seems to be the only difference. I added it by hand directly to mysql and it works fine on the frontend now, I just couldn't add it.

[starww]

Also, I love the idea of having an "add video" button on the front page and then having a drop down select box for categories. Would make it much easier for users to understand

[Jaxel]

@tyranny... that error has NOTHING to do with this mod. It has to do with Youtube sucking. It just means that the server that the video is polling the XML data from is down... wait a few hours and it usually fixes itself.

[dancue]

First of all, thanks for the great mod!!

I'd like to know if you have an updated module for the homepage? Or does the one you gave in the beginning of this thread still work?