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Movie Of The Week - v3.0.2

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I got the idea for this product from choccyclaire who created the Member Of The Week mod.

Changelog:
v1.0 => v2.0 - Added YouTube Embedded Trailer
v2.0 => v2.0.1 - Added FORUMDISPLAY and FORUMHOME manual placement
v2.0.1 => v2.0.2 - Fixed small bugs. Collapse buttone now in proper place. Blockhead stays when above footer.
v2.0.2 => v2.5b - Added auto-grab IMDB information. Removed useless YouTube trailer link. Removed the need for a summary. Removed the need for movie title.
v2.5b => v3.0 - Everything except for the Rotten Tomatoes Link is automatically grabbed from the IMDB ID. No more manual template edits.
v3.0 => 3.0.2 - Added choice of automatic or manual YouTube trailer.

Info:
Movie Of The Week on FORUMHOME or FORUMDISPLAY. Easily manage the MOTW on your forum's homepage or display.

Main Features:
-Lytebox Cover Art (Automatically grabbed)
-IMDB Link (Automatically generated)
-Rotten Tomatoes Link
-YouTube Trailer (Automatically grabbed or Manually set)
-Admin Rating
-Movie Title (Automatically grabbed)
-Movie Details (Automatically grabbed)

Installation:
1. AdminCP > Plugins & Products > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]
2. Upload the contents of /upload to your root directory.
3. Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > MOTW - Movie Of The Week > MOTW IMDB ID

Enter what comes after /title/ e.g., http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139328

4. Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > MOTW - Movie Of The Week > MOTW Rotten Tomatoes ID

Enter what comes after /m/ e.g., http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10012063

To manually add the mod to FORUMHOME or FORUMDISPLAY use:

{vb:raw motweek}

To manually add the mod to one particular forum:
Copy/paste the code below into the FORUMDISPLAY template of the skin you are using. I usually put it under the {vb:raw navbar}. Change the red "x" to the sub-forum id.

<vb:if condition="$GLOBALS[forumid] == x">{vb:raw motweek}</vb:if>

***Note: I have tested this on vBulletin 4.0.5 and it is working 100%***

v3.0 Note: If you are upgrading from a previous version that required template edits you "MUST" undo those template edits or lytebox won't work.

[RobbieZ]

Okey Dokey



Remember I use a test board

[ragarcia87]

Originally Posted by RobbieZ

Okey Dokey

Remember I use a test board

Very nice. Looks awesome. I am working on another update. Hopefully this will be released tonight or tomorrow if I can work everything out correctly.

[RobbieZ]

I have a suggestion

You are using the double use of youtube - ie a video in lightbox and also a link above that leads to the external source - but it basically does the same thing.

When searching for sources on my site vbulletin search is very restricted as many movies are called The (something) etc etc

So we use a imdb code to search which brings back accurate results. tt1375666 is inception as long as the post has that information in it.

My suggestion if possible is instead of having a youtube link but maybe a result link (still trying to define the correct word)

So when pressed it searches for anything with imdb info of the movie of the week in it.

Search + this : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666 doesnt work but

search + this : tt1375666 does work

[COL NIL SATIS]

excellent ..keep up the great work mate !!!! greatly appreciated

[ragarcia87]

Well guys/gals, I know that I've been updating this mod like crazy but I think that v3.0 might be the final version. If it has bugs however I will fix them and release sub versions for the bug fixes. If you find any bug fixes feel free to post here. Enjoy my wonderful creation.

Originally Posted by RobbieZ

I have a suggestion

You are using the double use of youtube - ie a video in lightbox and also a link above that leads to the external source - but it basically does the same thing.

When searching for sources on my site vbulletin search is very restricted as many movies are called The (something) etc etc

So we use a imdb code to search which brings back accurate results. tt1375666 is inception as long as the post has that information in it.

My suggestion if possible is instead of having a youtube link but maybe a result link (still trying to define the correct word)

So when pressed it searches for anything with imdb info of the movie of the week in it.

Search + this : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666 doesnt work but

search + this : tt1375666 does work

Hm. I'm not quite sure I understand. You mean like have the YouTube link instead be a link that does a search for the IMDB ID on the forum? That's a cool idea. Maybe I can make it for ya. I'll look at making it work.

///EDIT///
I've got it working and it was simple but if you have the discussion thread set then why would you need to search for the thread?

[RobbieZ]

Your final update is fantastic.

Thanks.

I'll give it a go when I get home

[ragarcia87]

v3.0 - Note: Possible Bug Alert - I might be reverting back to not automating the YouTube trailer because some movies don't have a proper YouTube id and won't have a link or trailer.

//NEVER MIND//

If a YouTube link doesn't work post here and I'll see if I can get it to work for you.

[RobbieZ]

I thought all YT links had tt and then the number, the only problem would be the um-embeddable stuff buy you wouldn't use it in any case.

[Britmovie]

Ok www.britmovie/britforum the youtube doesnt pull any trailer in. Maybe this would be better to have as manual and auto selection. maybe even the same with others as well.

A great adition would be something where members can recomend a film and users can vote on recomendations for movie of the month. Or is this getting to complicated as its easy for me to say?

great work loving it!

[Britmovie]

Ok minor problem for me is I use vBSEO so where do I get the Discussion Thread ID from as its slightly altred. The last version I got working but can not rem where I got it from?

And if you look at the box outline its huge. Can I make it thinner or get rid of it?

Thanks sooo much again.