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...

[MagicThemeParks]

Originally Posted by MonkYZ

[4] And the last edit: How can i autostart Youtube HD movies in HD mode ? They always start in SD...

When you type/paste the URL into the space, simply change the HTTP to HDEF and it should bring over the larger HD version of the video.

I noticed this in some posts before.

[MonkYZ]

Yes, i noticed that... but now i have a few hundred videos already inserted... and no way to edit them back. Btw, is it possible in the future to add a way to modify the links ? So we can modify http with hdef or even repair if the link to the video is down...

[inciarco]

Originally Posted by MonkYZ

Yes, i noticed that... but now i have a few hundred videos already inserted... and no way to edit them back. Btw, is it possible in the future to add a way to modify the links ? So we can modify http with hdef or even repair if the link to the video is down...

This Idea Is Very Important for a Future Update of the Mod, Jaxel.

And Also the List of Comments in a Page to be able to Read the Latest Comments and Moderate them if Necessary; in the Current Version is Impossible to do that, so is not Possible to Control the Comments that Users Make. If you can Include this in Your Next Update I'd Appreciate it Very Much, Jaxel.

My Best Regards.

[oguzdinc]

i successfully installed the product. But product does not support all the hosters as i saw. Please can you help me where i can find new hosters and import them. I already add some videos from metacafe but i could not add from google and myspace..

[joyboy2001]

Awesome mod ...

Has anyone figured out how to rename the "Video Directory" link in the navbar ?

[MagicThemeParks]

In order to rename the navbar link, you have to edit the phrase "video_directory" .

To do that, simply go to admincp >> Languages & Phrases >> Search in Phrases .... then, enter video_directory in the "Search for Text" field. Then, click on the radio button choice Phrase Text and Phrase Variable Name and click "find".

Click the edit button next to the "Video Directory Phrases Containing 'video_directory'" phrase. Once you go to the next screen, simply type what you'd like as your text in the comment field/box ("English/US Translation") and click 'save'.

[trotskid]

Edit

[Frank Sinatra]

thanksss works perfect !
Nominated
but pleaseeeee can some one show a way to put more hosters please please

[inciarco]

Jaxel, some Questions:

- What Plugin of the Mod's Plugins is the Used to Post and to Edit the Comments?

- What is the Name of the Variable of the Number of the Video?

Perhaps might be Possible to Add on those Plugins a Routine that Sends the Designed Administrator (ID Number) a PM Telling that a Comment has been Added or Edited, so that the Admin can Go to the Video and Check the Comment.

Could you Please Point me to the Names of those Plugins and to the Name of the Variable, Please?

If I Can do That I Might Share the Code I Produce for You and Any User of this Mod to Use it too.

My Best Regards.

[inciarco]

2 Bugs I Found on the Comments System (I've done this on FireFox):

1. When a Comment is made the Ajax Works but the "Save Comment" Button is Turned Off.

2. When Trying to Delete a Comment the Page Stays Thinking and Blocked; I has to Close the Window and Open it Agan and the Video Comment weren't Deleted; I tried also to Open the Delete Comment Link in a New Window and it Shows the Video but Doesn't Delete the Comment.

The Delete Comment Link is like this:

http://zzz.com/forums/video.php?do=viewdetails&videoid=75#comments

For Now I Have the Comment System Turned Off for Users for this Bugs and also for what I mentioned Early Jaxel, is Impossible to Moderate the Comments if there is No Way to List them and Review the Latest Ones.

I Hope you can Correct the Bugs and also Provide the way to List and Review the Comments to be able to Moderate them; Imagine SPAMMERS Posting Comments that the Admins Won't be Able to Locate and Delete.

My Best Regards.