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.
Upload all files in the "upload" directory to your forum root.
CHMOD /videothumbnails/* and /includes/videoserviceapi to 777.
Import the product "product-videodirectory.xml" in your Product Manager.
Follow the on screen instructions to configure your video hoster settings.
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:
Upload all files in the "upload" directory to your forum root.
Take note of the information stored in Limits of Videos > General Settings.
Import the product "product-videodirectory.xml" in your Product Manager.
Re-establish your previous Limits settings in Videos > General Settings.
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...
Some features that would be nice to see coming up in the next version :
- Post a new thread in X forum when a new vid is uploaded
- A block you can put in left or central column with the X latest comments
- An option to put some categories as private (based on usergroup or something) / making "private" videos not appearing in the profil page block.
- A way to handle local or remote mp3s files
Bugs ?
- The RSS flux is not working correctly, I have an empty page.
problem: Whenever I have this mod enabled, I cannot upload any new BB Codes, but if I disable it, I can use it. Any thoughts. Here is the "Fatal Error" I am getting:
Fatal error: Cannot redeclare handle_bbcode_video() (previously declared in /home/content/m/d/e/mdelcour201/html/forums/includes/class_bbcode.php(2463) : eval()'d code:24) in /home/content/m/d/e/mdelcour201/html/forums/includes/class_bbcode.php(2463) : eval()'d code on line 24
Where can I edit the nav bar code for video directory?
Your Style > Video Directory Templates > VIDEO_SHELL_SIDE
Quote:
Originally Posted by snoopy5
Hi
how can I add banners (Googles adsense and others) into the Video section? Which template would be the right one?
Thanks
really most templates within Your STyle > Video Directory Templates, but in particular you might wanna try VIDEO_SHELL, video_bit_more, video_category, video_comment_bit and video_details_embed.
Quote:
Originally Posted by mdelcour
problem: Whenever I have this mod enabled, I cannot upload any new BB Codes, but if I disable it, I can use it. Any thoughts. Here is the "Fatal Error" I am getting:
Fatal error: Cannot redeclare handle_bbcode_video() (previously declared in /home/content/m/d/e/mdelcour201/html/forums/includes/class_bbcode.php(2463) : eval()'d code:24) in /home/content/m/d/e/mdelcour201/html/forums/includes/class_bbcode.php(2463) : eval()'d code on line 24
It lloks like you have two BBcodes called "video". If you have a previously installed BBcode called :video, try renaming it to something else.
Installed VERY nice, THANK YOU!
I searched around, but because there is usually just one forum for a product, and it's popular the posts get extensive, and apologize for asking something that may be here.
I can not find how to add additional categories.
thank you
I beleive there is a bug with how this mod is using BB Code to embed the player in forum posts. If you paste the BB code of a video into a post and save it and then re-edit that same post and save it again... the video will be stripped out because the BB Code is becoming corrupted... possibly by the editor?
When the video is embedded in a post it is cutting off the top of the signature.
I will have to test for this bug in blogs as well...
I beleive there is a bug with how this mod is using BB Code to embed the player in forum posts. If you paste the BB code of a video into a post and save it and then re-edit that same post and save it again... the video will be stripped out because the BB Code is becoming corrupted... possibly by the editor?
When the video is embedded in a post it is cutting off the top of the signature.
I will have to test for this bug in blogs as well...
This needs a fix please!
I don't see this. I've edited a post numerous times, in fact have more than one video in the same post and haven't seen this problem.
Video-Directory Remixed Details »»
About Developer
Visit Web Site
DB Changes 
Is in Beta Stage 
07-16-2009, 07:27 AM
