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...

[Riccardo83]

Originally Posted by AK47 Nemesis

Seems like a very good addon. I am experiencing some bugs though.
In the Admin CP i am unable to view the General Settings, the Video Detail Settings and the Video Tag Settings. It just shows a blank page in the right frame.

Same problem I have, you can still access these setting in vBOptions... Not sure why this happens...

I said that before but he didnt address the problem :-(

[AK47 Nemesis]

Originally Posted by Riccardo83

Same problem I have, you can still access these setting in vBOptions... Not sure why this happens...

I said that before but he didnt address the problem :-(

Ah tnx alot, at least i can access them now

[misa]

I am not getting the pictures near the video's. Anyone knows why?

http://www.1stdivision.nl/forum/video.php

[Chadi]

Feature Requests:

- automatic user video submission into moderation queue
- same as above for comments

[Chadi]

Originally Posted by bjhuang

here you go.

after xml import, you have to create a dir to save the thumbnail.
and you have to modify the regex matching code by yourself when the layout chaged.

mkdir videothumbnails/tangle
chmod 777 videothumbnails/tangle

I edited the xml and changed the path to local tangle.png file instead.

I deleted old host, re-uploaded (import) that new xml file.

However, I'm still getting the "???" over the thumbnails when viewing categories. It does show the thumbnail when adding the video otherwise (after clicking load information button).

My directory and permission settings are correct

videothumbnails/Tangle

Changed line 58 to

        else $this->thumbnailpath = 'http://www.talkjesus.com/images/tangle.png';

Also:

<videohoster varname="Tangle" classname="Tangle" active="1">
    <title>Tangle</title>

Example:
http://www.talkjesus.com/videos/music-videos-2/

The source code for the thumbnail column shows this:

    <td class="alt2" width="1%" align="center"><div style="position: relative;"><span style="position:absolute; bottom:0px; right:0px; font-size:10px; color:#FFFFFF; background-color:#000000; padding:2px;"><strong>???</strong></span><a href="http://www.talkjesus.com/videos/music-videos-2/more-i-seek-you-19.html"><img src="http://www.talkjesus.com/videothumbnails/Tangle/f72e42e7fd377117183f.jpg" alt="The More I Seek You" title="The More I Seek You" style="height: 52px;" border="0" /></a></div></td>
    <td valign="top" class="alt1">
        <div class="smallfont" style="max-height: 52px; overflow: hidden;">
            ~ Valentine version of an awesome worship song from Gateway
        </div>
    </td>

Please explain how to get rid of the ??? portion.


Also, it is not automatically inserting the time min::sec either

edit: I just realized the ??? portion is showing up because of the missing time insert

[Fallback]

How can I increase the thumbnail sizes like on this page?

http://vbpoint.org/board/video.php

[vibedream]

Video Directory does not work when enable vB Optimise 1.3.2
Every body help me ,plz

[thcf]

Originally Posted by vibedream

Video Directory does not work when enable vB Optimise 1.3.2
Every body help me ,plz

It does i am using both fine

[Leo Brazil]

Just a suggestion: How about a vBExperience add on for this mod ?

Like points for adding, tagging and comment videos ? It would be great.

[compact123]

Originally Posted by Jaxel

Oops... new version attached...

Does anyone know how I get this mod moved to the 3.8 section? I dont think I should have to create a whole new mod for it, when nothing has changed from this version.

Thanks sir for dailymotion