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...

[DobieGillis?]

getting this from Youtube. Anyone else?

The response of the video-server can't be read.

[DobieGillis?]

Originally Posted by fluentdesigns

Just started having problems with youtube videos, everytime I try to add a video I get the following error.

The response of the video server cant be read.

Any ideas?

this is happeneing to me now.

[DobieGillis?]

Originally Posted by Jaxel

@tyranny... that error has NOTHING to do with this mod. It has to do with Youtube sucking. It just means that the server that the video is polling the XML data from is down... wait a few hours and it usually fixes itself.

just saw this Jaxel. Got it!

[leeherron]

Has there been any consideration of adding the option to upload the videos directly to your own server and stream them from there? (in addition to streaming them from other hosts)

[Creative Liquid]

GREAT mod. Can you add World Star Hip Hop to the list of hosters.

[techdeals07]

Originally Posted by alessai

6th thing: location of the tag cloud ( top or below)

Yeah, this is one of the first things we did. A quick template edit in video_home and you can easily move the tag cloud to the bottom.

[lane]

Hi Guys,

Are you able to use this to host your own videos or do you have to solely use utube?

Thanks!

[slackin-jer]

How do I get the VIDEO_SHELL template to display on the right hand side instead of the left side?

[Jaxel]

Okay... on the agenda...

1 - Moderation Queue
2 - Profile Blocks
3 - Navigation Location
4 - Tag Cloud Location
5 - Newest Videos Page
6 - Random Video Link

ON HOLD

1 - Ajax Commeting... I cant figure it out.

[Jaxel]

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Version 1.2.5
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• Added "Recent Videos" summary page. A page JUST for recent videos!
• Added a "Watch Random Video" function. This is done with ?do=random.
• Added the ability to set the location of the sidebar from left to right.
• Added the ability to set the location of the cloud from top to bottom.
• Added the "Videos in profile block" function for profile videos!
• FILE EDITS SINCE 1.2.4: (make sure you upload these new versions!)
  
  • upload/video.php
    
• TEMPLATE EDITS SINCE 1.2.4: (make sure you revert these templates!)
  
  • video_home
    
  • video_profile
    
  • video_profile_bit
    
  • video_recent
    
  • VIDEO_SHELL
    
  • VIDEO_SHELL_SIDE
    
  • video_user