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]

Under "general settings" pick the column to the left on the option and then on "vidbits per row" enter a 2. That'll give you the overall layout of what Jaxel is running on 8WayRun.com.

[Developerz]

Nevermind, I got it. To get the thumbnails workling, I didn't Chmod 777 all the folders inside it. BTW, great mod.

[z0diac]

Update: works on 3.7.4
Running: http://forum.icedogfans.com/video.php

[Cybershaolin]

Just too bad we've got no answers or XML files in order to integrate some adults video hosters? I asked twice but got no answers.

[Jaxel]

Originally Posted by Cybershaolin

Just too bad we've got no answers or XML files in order to integrate some adults video hosters? I asked twice but got no answers.

Because I dont answer questions that have been answered previously in a thread... I leave that to others who feel willing enough to help people.

[Cybershaolin]

Sorry Jaxel, this was not intended to you but to users who would be willing to share some XML files...

I know it has been asked many times and I'm surprised that it's not done since it's possible with some other hacks. Also asked was the possibility to include our own files instead of just links. You see, I'm trying to get a hack who would do all what I need but for now, it's like we have to use different hacks in order to achieve this.

[freni32]

Everything on the install went fine, videos are showing up. However on the main video page the thumbnail pictures of the images of the video arent showing up at all, I even went into admincp and tried to rebuild the pictures...no luck.

Also when I go to upload a video I get this error message:

Warning: fopen([path]/videothumbnails/YouTube/sRp9L77LVgo.jpg) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: Permission denied in [path]/includes/videoserviceapi/class_youtube.php on line 91

Warning: fwrite(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in [path]/includes/videoserviceapi/class_youtube.php on line 92

Warning: fclose(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in [path]/includes/videoserviceapi/class_youtube.php on line 93

**** So then I went to CHMOD and 777 that path and my server gives me this message:**

Command: SITE CHMOD 777 class_youtubehd.php
Response: 550 Could not change perms on class_youtubehd.php: Operation not permitted

[Jaxel]

Okay! I got the visitor message moderation thing working great! Now I'm just cleaning it up to make it neater and more efficient... so when I figure the uStream.TV code out, I will upload the new version.

freni32... a lot of people make this mistake...

2. CHMOD /videothumbnails/* and /includes/videoserviceapi to 777.

Notice the asterisk? That means CHMOD the directory AND ALL CONTENTS INSIDE.

[freni32]

Works perfect now, thank you!

[MagicThemeParks]

Good news about the visitor message moderation Jaxel! Good luck with getting the UStream to work :up: