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...

[GlamRockTalk]

Big-K,

Try this as detailed in the instructions.....

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.

....as far as the question marks, those are there in place of the actual length of time that the videos play for. Since you had the others in your video directory already, it didn't pull the info yet. So, you have to go back into each video and edit them (or delete those and reupload them) as you go.

[Big-K]

Originally Posted by GlamRockTalk

Big-K,

Try this as detailed in the instructions.....




....as far as the question marks, those are there in place of the actual length of time that the videos play for. Since you had the others in your video directory already, it didn't pull the info yet. So, you have to go back into each video and edit them (or delete those and reupload them) as you go.

Believe me , I followed the instructions to a T. The problem is not the categories, but actually showing the previously-uploaded videos, without having to re-create so many.

[chikkoo]

Originally Posted by Big-K

Believe me , I followed the instructions to a T. The problem is not the categories, but actually showing the previously-uploaded videos, without having to re-create so many.

Hi.. Big-K,

I had the same problem, But I have noticed the information in the first thread. Then everything came back.

Did you Read this??

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 ACP->Videos -> Manage categories, select ANY category and hit [Edit], then click [Save]. Your category dataman will automatically be rebuilt.

[chikkoo]

Hi..Jaxel,

I found answers to my difficulties, I posted earlier. (so I removed them)

Well done Jaxel.

[Big-K]

Originally Posted by chikkoo

Hi.. Big-K,

I had the same problem, But I have noticed the information in the first thread. Then everything came back.

Did you Read this??

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 ACP->Videos -> Manage categories, select ANY category and hit [Edit], then click [Save]. Your category dataman will automatically be rebuilt.

Again, the issue has NOTHING to do with categories but the videos themselves. Oh well..I'll just stay with Survivor's version for now..Thanks!

[Oncall24]

hi

i think there is a language problem when trying to retrieve information from youtube, any help is appreciated.

thx

[GlamRockTalk]

I don't seem to have any issues with this and I've done an upgrade from Surviver's "base" mod and a fresh install of this "remixed" mod. Both versions have worked with small problems that have been addressed in this thread.

Works on a 3.7.3, a 3.7.4 and a 3.8 forum. :up:

[Jaxel]

Originally Posted by Big-K

Again, the issue has NOTHING to do with categories but the videos themselves. Oh well..I'll just stay with Survivor's version for now..Thanks!

You didnt follow the UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS where it says to Re-establish your previous Limits settings in Videos > General Settings.

[xoclanes]

I back, just to sayd

T H A N K S

I was looking for a LOOOOOOOOOONG time something like this.

thanks!!!

[Big-K]

GlamRockTalk, Jaxel,

I have fixed the issue.

The problem was that I had customized my previous video-home and VIDEO SHELL templates and Jaxels version did not recognize those edits. I have reversed the edits and all is now kosher. Fantastic work, Jaxel.:up:

Now back to my earlier suggestion, which is to be able to submit videos from the video homepage and then select categories from a drop down list. Great work nonetheless. :up: