Show Thread Enhancements - Automatic Embedded Video (youtube, plus many more)

This hack has been withdrawn. Read on for an explanation. Shortly after the initial release I was contacted by another developer who had some ideas for the mod. This developer basically rewrote a new mod based on my original concept. Unfortunately we couldn't come to an agreement on a way to develop and support the future of this mod. Since he has released his mod separately, and it does pretty much everything my original mod did and is more efficient for those running large systems, I have decided to discontinue the further development of my mod. I took this decision because I don't believe that it makes sense to have two mods out there doing the same thing. I recommend to all users, both present and future, that you switch over to his mod instead (here). I've taken a look at it and I think it's a great mod and you'll all be very happy with it. I understand that he will also provide routines to import and convert tags used by my mod, this should also make your life easier.

Since I will not develop this mod further, I am also withdrawing support for it. Since I don't believe there is such a thing as an unsupported mod (since people will ALWAYS ask for and expect support regardless) I have therefore withdrawn the file from download. I hope some of you can understand my decision.

This mod has had a short but happy life, and I wish you all the best with the replacement mod. Thank you to everyone who has offered encouragement so far, and I hope to see you on my next mod.

I've left the original text below for historical reasons:


What does this mod do?

If a user copies and pastes a URL that links to a video streaming service (such as youtube) the mod will automatically take the URL and convert it into an embedded form directly in the post itself. Users can now play the videos directly from the thread! In other words:

• No template or file edits
• Nothing to configure
• Initial version supports sixteen different video sharing sites
• Pasted URLs are automatically converted to versions that display embedded video - in thread
• Option to include original URL in additional to providing embedded version.
• Forum, group and user permissions allow you to include or exclude who/what is affected by this mod.

How many services will it support?

The initial version contains support for sixteen different video services. If others contribute the required information for other services, this is likely to grow. The initial version (1.0) contains support for the following services:

Youtube, Metacafe, iFilm, Putfile, Bolt, Google Video, Guba, Grouper, Revver, Atom Films, Veoh, Myspace Video, Vimeo, Vmix, Eyespot, Liveleak, Sapo

Which services does it not support?

Many video sites don't provide enough information in the URLs to make automatic embedding possible. The following services were checked and found to be impossible to use with this mod:

Photobucket, Daily Motion, vidiLife, Yahoo Video, AOL Uncut, Yikers, vSocial, ManiaTV, Phanfare, CastPost, Jumpcut, Sharkle, Clipshack, Filecow, Break

Please don't request that these services be included in this mod - it's not possible. If you'd like to try and figure out how to do it yourself - please do!

Why is this different to other mods?

Other mods require you to enter BB Code yourself, but more importantly they require the user to have to add the tags themselves. Users are notoriously lazy and often won't even bother to use BB Code. This mod suits lazy users - it handles everything automatically without the user having to do anything - they just copy and paste the URL!

How do I install it?

Download the enclosed .xml file. In your AdminCP -> Plugins and Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product use the browse button to upload the .xml file you just downloaded and make sure "Allow Overwrite" is set to yes if you are upgrading from a previous version. Click "Import". Installation time - 30 seconds.

How do I configure it?

Go to AdminCP -> vBulletin Options -> Automatic Embedded Video. All settings are pretty much self explanatory and there is nothing that needs to be changed for most forums.

Are there any limitations?

The hack will only work with properly formatted URLs. If the user mangles them, it may not work. Only new messages posted will be affected and this mod will not have any effect on any URLs you may paste in while editing. It will only take effect when you preview or submit new posts!

Is there a downside to this mod?

None that I can think of!

Will new services be added in future?

Possibly. Make sure you click "Installed" so that you'll be notified about new versions.

How can I expand it myself?

See the first post on this thread for details.

User Testimonials

What have people been saying about this mod?

"Anyway, this is be far the best mod of the year! something so simple, yet so effective! My members and myself love it. Thanks again." - hornstar1337

"No way! This Hack is simply a Must!!" - Silvio

"simply the best mod ever." - kushal

"You are my hero. My users are always F'n up the BBcode that should be so simple and now its idiot proof." - MortysTW

"Thanks very much for the mod - very simple to install yet useful as anything." - p0ng0

"Sorry I had to come and re-post how excited this mod has made me lol." - Fleabag

"Working great with vbSEO" - mtlcore

"I have only tested a few videos so far but works like a charm!!! What an awesome mod!!!" - RichieBoy67

Version History

1.0 - Initial release (23.06.2007) (updated a couple of hours after release with some minor fixes 01:31 24.06.2007 GMT)
1.1 - Feature upgrade (26.06.2007). Added ability to include/exclude users, groups or forums. Added feature to replace even when BB Code permissions don't allow it. Added feature to both embed the video AND display the original URL above the video. Loosened logic to include variations in URLs for certain services (different countries, domains, etc). Should cover a wider range of URLs now. More video services coming soon...

27.06.2007 - Mod withdrawn. Details above and here.

[Alibass]

Seems this hack does not work with vbAnonymizer installed https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...131292&page=16

[mfyvie]

Originally Posted by Lizard King

The - problem has been solved. My other problem [YOUTUBEvid]C7V3WCy1Ozc[/youtubevid] was a conflict with another Youtube video bbcode i disabled this to test and now it works. However i have tons of messages using this tag.

That can't be possible - that other mod uses [youtube]. I used [youtubevid] because I anticipated that other people may have already created tags for youtube.

If you really did have a conflict then the original installer would have bombed out and you would have got no bbcode imported from my mod. I've changed the installer now so that it doesn't touch existing bbcode if there is a name conflict, but will still import the other items.

Even if there is a conflict it shouldn't matter, since someone else's bbcode for these videos should basically work the same way as mine, in that it expects the unique identifier to be wrapped up between the tags.

[mtlcore]

Working great with vbSEO

[mfyvie]

Originally Posted by Alibass

Seems this hack does not work with vbAnonymizer installed https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...131292&page=16

See post #47 - yes it should. That hack is at execution order 5, mine is now at 3. This should have resolved that issue, just like it did for the vbseo issue and others.

[Lizard King]

Originally Posted by Lizard King

The - problem has been solved. My other problem [YOUTUBEvid]C7V3WCy1Ozc[/youtubevid] was a conflict with another Youtube video bbcode i disabled this to test and now it works. However i have tons of messages using this tag.

I edited the plugin and solved this problem by changing youtube bbcode to another.

Thanks great mod.

[rjmjr69]

Thats what I get after install

[mfyvie]

Originally Posted by rjmjr69

Thats what I get after install

rjmjr69 - That looks like I've introduced a problem into the installer, this will only have affected new installs in the last 15 minutes. I've removed the file until I can fix that, then when it appears again you can download it and reinstall it.

In the meantime, you can safely delete all those rubbish bbcode entries (which end with the number 2 after each tag).

[FleaBag]

I didn't realise that I could manually use the BB codes when I edited the threads. On top of your converter you plan (or even without) I am now sorted. Thanks a lot!

[rjmjr69]

Thank you sir I will delete them now and eagerly await the next attempt. Keep up the great work

Might I make a suggestion and I am not sure this matters or not but would a check of the BB codes that are already installed be something you could put into your installer to either overwrite the ones that are present or delete them and redo them with your code?

[mfyvie]

Originally Posted by rjmjr69

Thank you sir I will delete them now and eagerly await the next attempt. Keep up the great work

Might I make a suggestion and I am not sure this matters or not but would a check of the BB codes that are already installed be something you could put into your installer to either overwrite the ones that are present or delete them and redo them with your code?

Ok, the file is back - please download and reinstall.

Actually in the first version you had there was a check to not install if field was already present. Since it was a new install you got those fields. This is why yours didn't work, when all the others did.

The logic now deletes all the records and reinstalls them to be safe. I'll remove the delete statements for the next version (unless updating).

Sorry about that - it's 3am and I should be in bed. Late night and last minute code changes are always a bad idea

Please let me know ASAP whether that has resolved the issue for you so that I can go to bed...:erm: