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...

[Taringa! CS]

Originally Posted by marcchell0

you got to edit the catagory screen in the admincp

admincp>Video Directory>Manage categories>Edit>Select or deselect usergroups>save

then it should work fine

Thank you!

[Jaxel]

Originally Posted by EuroBeat2

Jaxel,

Do you have plan to allow edit comments made to video?

EB

No plans... sorry.

[yotsume]

PROBLEM: New Video Squished Text v1.3.0

Jaxel,

I just upgraded to the new version! I have one small problem. I use the default vb skin and im on vb3.7x. When I click the nice new button for adding a video there is some text above the category drop menu that is squished into the members names.

Please see the attached screenshot.

What edit can I do to fix this issue please. All my members are younger and need to see the text label so all my videos don't end up in the same category!

THANKS!

[southie]

Originally Posted by marcchell0

you got to edit the catagory screen in the admincp

admincp>Video Directory>Manage categories>Edit>Select or deselect usergroups>save

then it should work fine

all of the options are checked, so i guess that should allow everybody to view the page? im not sure, i added the main root files last after i installed it and everything, think that is the problem ?

[kho91]

I'm use the 1.2.5 version, and i dont understand what's news in this last version..

thanks

[inciarco]

Originally Posted by yotsume

PROBLEM: New Video Squished Text v1.3.0

Jaxel,

I just upgraded to the new version! I have one small problem. I use the default vb skin and im on vb3.7x. When I click the nice new button for adding a video there is some text above the category drop menu that is squished into the members names.

Please see the attached screenshot.

What edit can I do to fix this issue please. All my members are younger and need to see the text label so all my videos don't end up in the same category!

THANKS!

I Confirm this Bug on vB373 PL1.

Jaxel, in your next Update would it be Possible to Include a way to List the Comments on the Videos, ordered to view the Most Recent Ones First, by Page (and to select the Number of Results to Show per Page)?

This to be able to Control them and Moderate them, if not is impossible to Control and Moderate the Comments on the Videos because I Can't know where the Recent Posts have been Made

My Best Regards.

[yotsume]

Originally Posted by kho91

I'm use the 1.2.5 version, and i dont understand what's news in this last version..

thanks

A whole bunch of great improvements! So much easier and nicer to add videos now for one! UPGRADE! and find out! Its super easy!

[Xencored]

Hi mate is there any way too add "Files FLV" too this great mod! :up:

Cheers

[nascartr]

I am getting "Invalid video specified." when I try to post a comment. I am using the vbSEO rewrite rules just in case that matters.

Example video page http://diecastcrazy.com/community/vi...is-car-59.html

[nascartr]

Ok, I can post comments to videos without the re-write but with the re-write rules in place it says invalid video specified.