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...

[mumin_abdul]

It seems that my admin doesnt do anything after displaying the following info:

Importing Product, Please Wait...

[:]

* Creating Table video ... Done!
* Creating Table videocategory ...
* Altering Table video ...Done!
* Altering Table videocategory ...Done!
* Altering Table session ...Done!
* Altering Table usergroup ...Done!

* Creating Table videocomment ... Done!
* Altering Table video ...Done!

* Creating Table videorate ... Done!
* Altering Table video ...Done!
Done!Done!

* Creating Table videohosterapi ... Done!
* Altering Table video ...Done!

* Altering Table video ...Done!

It doesnt finish or do anything else. If I check to see if its installed then I see that it isnt.

Any ideas why or a fix?

[mumin_abdul]

Its ok now. Managed to install it.

But its not showing anything in the forum except 'Video Directory' link which the administrator doesnt seem to have access to.

[funkmeister]

I just noticed that when loading in an HD video clip from YouTube, the HD version of a video is not playing automatically, you still have to click on the HD icon in the YouTube player, to get it running in HD mode. It was working at some point in the past, so perhaps YouTube have made some changes recently?

Anyone know what I need to adjust in the hoster file or elsewhere to have YouTube HD videos play in HD mode from the start (without having to click on HD)?

Thanks in advance.

[yotsume]

Originally Posted by BGObsession

....First of all, no matter what I do (and I'm not alone - there must be at least 5 other references to this issue in this thread), I cannot get member avatars to show with comments. Don't tell me again to create a folder, etc...none of that has worked. I'm on 3.8 btw... There's clearly something wrong in terms of having the standard member avatars show with comments. If anyone has clear directions on how to fix this, it would be greatly appreciated! Seeing that stupid '?' in place of a great avatar just doesn't cut it.

My avatars show in my comments. At first they did not. I know you don't want to hear the make a folder instructions but that really does fix the problem. I had to rebuild my avatar cache as well. The permissions of the folder are important as well. Maybe it matters if your avatar images are being stored in your database or file system? Maybe it matters what theme or skin you are using? Wish I could help you out better here. I had a ruff time installing but worked it all out.

Secondly, maybe I'm just ignorant, but I cannot figure out how to add a hoster. Even where, as with Veoh, an xml file is provided, there are no instructions anywhere I can see as to what to do with it and how to 'add' a video site.

This I am sure I can help you with. I agree the instructions for adding back in the hosters is very poor.

I will assume your video admin panel is showing up correctly inside your vb AdminCP. If you see "Video Directory" listed then it should be.

Adding Hosters Instructions
1. Go to AdminCP > Video Directory > Manage Hoster
2. In the field labeled "import the XML file from your server" you will need to type in the following hoster xml info one by one to add them in.

./includes/xml/videohoster-Dailymotion.xml
./includes/xml/videohoster-MegaVideo.xml
./includes/xml/videohoster-Metacafe.xml
./includes/xml/videohoster-Veoh.xml
./includes/xml/videohoster-Vimeo.xml
./includes/xml/videohoster-VimeoHD.xml
./includes/xml/videohoster-YouTube.xml
./includes/xml/videohoster-YouTubeHD.xml

3. Copy and paste the above hoster xml locations in and click "Import" following the on screen prompts.

These instructions are how you re-import the default hosters or in the future add in new ones which get developed.

Finally, why can we not add an image or banner to the custom text atop the Video Directory - other bb codes work but the image tags will not. That's just strange?

What image code are you using and where exactly are you entering it?

[mumin_abdul]

I dont mean to be a pest - but would someone please help me? An important part of my forum is dependent on this mod.

Ive installed it but there are no visible changes to the forum afterwards, nor am I able to access the 'video directory' link.

[Jaxel]

Okay... I haven't been keeping up...

Would someone mind putting a list together of bugs and feature requests?

@mumin_abdul... set your usergroup permissions...
@funkmeister... youtube changed the way they handle HD vids, fix already on my forums, will come in next version.

[mumin_abdul]

Jaxel my good man ... you are a genius!

Just a little problem - is there a way to set the video directory as the default layout when people visit the forum?

[mumin_abdul]

My request would be to add a picture hosting service - where you can upload images related to each video.

[bluecat]

Awsome mod, thank you!

Can anyone tell me which template (and where specifically) to edit to reduce the width? I've searched this entire thread and found about 3 people ask as well, but now answer besides "in the related templates." Can anyone be more specific? I have a fixed template as well and when you view the video, it's breaking up the template.

Thank you very much for the help.

[funkmeister]

Originally Posted by Jaxel

@funkmeister... youtube changed the way they handle HD vids, fix already on my forums, will come in next version.

Thanks Jaxel, look forward to it :up: