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...

[pigsy]

Some suggestions for improvements:
- playlists
- favourites
- embed code for non-supported services
- upload videos direct

Any plans on adding any of these?

Thanks, keep up the good work.

[mumin_abdul]

Would there be a problem installing this on webspace with a linux-based server?

[a9eel]

thx

[11133]

is it posible to make modules for joomla
to grab laters video/ most rated etc

[yotsume]

PROBLEMS! vb3.7x

1. There are no admin links except under vBulletin Options
2. I had to reimport the product and the 8 included video hosts are no where to be found nor can i reimport them.
3. Some language aint in english!

Does this work on vb3.7x. Shouldn't an uninstall and reinstall allow you to begin again fresh?

Im in need of help ASAP please!

THANKS!

[yotsume]

99% FIXED!

Turns out deleting the cache aint enough but I had to delete cookies as well for the admin panel to show correctly.

Now the button for add new videos is not in English?

Thats wrong... right???

[abadired]

Dummy question here...
vb 3.8.3

Okay,
my Video Directory is created,
admincp options created,
I'm able to see video.php page,
it seems to be working nicely,

BUT WHERE ARE THE VIDEOS???
am I missing something here guys?

This is a great hack anyway :up::up::up:

[abadired]

Of course! I haven't add any videos to it!!! my bad

got it up and running now

Big thanks for this mod!

[yotsume]

I have solved all my problems and this works perfectly now!

Please update your package with the English button which is lost in the posts! You should not leave important files such as button designs lost deep into posts. Also, you should provide a link in your description to the vBa mod which pulls videos onto the CMPS homepage easily. Please look at how the arcade system on vborg write their descriptions. They cross link and it greatly improves all of vborg as a whole!

IMPORT YOUR OWN LOCAL HOSTED VIDEOS
I will be working on a mod for this mod that will allow me to import my own hosted videos. Meaning first you will have to FTP upload a .flv or .swf file to your server. Then you can import from that folder into the categories. I need that ASAP so I am going to code it myself and with the team of developers I work with. STAY TUNED!

[pigsy]

That's great yotsume but can you also add the ability to:

- create a thread in the forum when a new video is added (really important to get traffic to this section)
- embed code for non-supported services (that way it instantly supports ALL video services!)
- playlists/favourites