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...

[compact123]

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.

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 :-(

Same problem I have

[nightbloom]

Everytime I try to upload a veoh video, it says, "Invalid URL". Does anyone know what I have done wrong? I tested the others and they all work.

Also, how do I update the WeGame .xml file to add all the new information or could someone take pity on me and update it?

[durbah]

Thank you

Do you install the 3.8

Is the product free?

Thanks

[Dr. Bantham]

Thanks for a great mod!

Can you integrate an option to remove the tag cloud from the index?

Also, I am having display issues with custom styles. The height of text elements is being compromised, as evidenced in the first attached image. The second image displays the same effect with two columns, as well as box misalignment when some text fields wrap beyond a single line. The latter issue is not nearly as important as the illegible text resulting from the height distortion.

[Jaxel]

Bantham... in video_bit and video_bit_more are values defined as style="max-height. These values are in place so that a person's description doesn't mess with the styles of your tables. Simply change the numbers of these values to better match your skin.

[Reycer]

one quick question: Why, when I click on the Video Directory page is it taking me to the Video Directory "Tag Cloud" page. I would just like for it to go straight to the video thumbnails page.

[Dr. Bantham]

Originally Posted by Jaxel

Bantham... in video_bit and video_bit_more are values defined as style="max-height. These values are in place so that a person's description doesn't mess with the styles of your tables. Simply change the numbers of these values to better match your skin.

Thanks! Tweaking these fixed my text height issue.

[Jaxel]

Originally Posted by mdelcour

one quick question: Why, when I click on the Video Directory page is it taking me to the Video Directory "Tag Cloud" page. I would just like for it to go straight to the video thumbnails page.

Set your limits...

[Reycer]

Originally Posted by Jaxel

Set your limits...

ha...ha...thanks...just call it a *brain fart* I really thought I had set those. Oh well. Lookss GREAT! Has my vote.

[ishare]

I would appreciate it a lot if someone help me with adding traileraddict.com to videohosters as it has the api.

http://www.traileraddict.com/trailerapi