Add-On Releases - IMDB Info Generator (Lite)

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Only Vb 4.0.x.

Info: What is this plugin for?

This plugin makes it possible to show data from IMDB Movie Database using the movie ID with a BBCode.

As far as I know many users were looking for a plugin something like this which pulls data from IMDB and shows directly in the post.

This plugin uses a script which is contributed under GPL. However, a big part of the system was rewritten and a lot of coding were done to integrate both systems.

Features:
Plugin Pulls these movie information:
- Contry (Lite)
- Genre (Lite)
- Time (Lite)
- Language (Lite)
- Director (Lite)
- Cast (Advanced Version)
- Description (Advanced Version) (Extended)
- IMDB Score (Advanced Version)
- Thumbnail Picture (Advanced Version) (Now larger picture avaliable for Advanced Version)
[s]-Trailer Link (Advanced Version)[/s]
- Advanced control of style, language and dimension. (Advanced Version)

Installation

Included in the zip file under "Documentation"

How To Use

You simple copy the part at the end of the IMDB link and copy after the tt letters the IMDB ID and write it between the tags.

Example: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/ you copy 0468569 and write it between two tags like this : [IMDB]0468569[/IMDB]


Common Mistakes With This Plugin:
- Your host must have the allow_url_open option set as OPEN or ON.
- Images and cache folder's CHMOOD must set to 777 ( Files and Subfolders )
- The Format of usage is [IMDB]0468569[/IMDB] not [s][IMDB]tt0468569[/IMDB] [/s]or [s][IMDB]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/[/IMDB][/s]


Credits and Notes:
- Part of the plugin was written under GPL.
- Special Thanks to Melih B?y?k who made this plugin work.
- Thanks to salusoft of showing his modification of the plugin. I benefit from his style to make some changes.
-Bug reports, suggestions that would help improve this plugin are always welcome.

Plugin Website: http://plugins.diviksfilm.com

Websites Using The Plugin:

www.freeonlinemoviesforum.com
www.nzb-boredom.com
www.serbianforum.org
www.nzb-dogz.com
www.nzb-magic.com
www.merlins-portal.net
www.moviedemons.com
www.moviz4eternity.org
www.supa.gr
www.f-f-f-clan.com

Changelog

2.6 (01.02.2010)

- SQL Prefix Issue Solved.
- Poster & cast pictures path problem solved.
- IMDB adres wasn't pointing to the adress, solved.
- SQL error after removing plugin, solved.
- Some CSS bug fixes.
- Documentation Updated.

2.5

Bug Fixes

- Duration field not appear (solved.)
- Browser loading problem due to timeout (Javascript compression added.)
- TAG won't appear (Cache Sysem Implemented.)

New Features - Changes

- Ability to show cast member pictures. (Advanced Version)
- Theme system has been changed. Now instead of using custome style the plugin will take the style from the template the forum is using.
- Ability to change the language by simply editing the xml file or via language manager of vbulletin.
- Added support for larger cover pictures. (Advanced Version)
- Tag is now a plugin rather than a fully external addon.
- Ability to change & edit themes via Style Manager
- Changed & extended the plot. (Advanced Version)
- Added extra field like Producer, Writers etc.
- Ability to control certain features like enabling/disabling the TAG, Cast Pictures and changing the dimentions of the thumbnail picture via AdminCP. (Advanced Version)
- Added the ability to compress cover pictures in order to save bandwith and webspace.
- The static data the plugin is been creating will be saved to the forum's database as well as some information will be cached externally.
- No more manual template editing !

2.2

* Language files are now under /langs folder. (Advanced Version)
* Removed the "tema" folder, style.php file. (Advanced Version)
* Created buttons folder and moved the graphic files. (Advanced Version)
* Created pluginsettins.php. All settings can be controlled now from one file. (Advanced Version)
* Added de.php (german) and tr.php in /lang (Advanced Version)

2.1

* Added languages.php in "imdb" folder. Users can now customize the file into their language. (Advanced Version)

2.0
* Plugin was creatin an iframe which caused many issues. Now It acts like a BB Code when modifying post.
* Certain core files were causing CPU load. Fixed
* Reduced template modification to one.
* Added 3 more styles in order to make customization easier (advanced)
* Added Trailer link to the plugin (advanced)
* Plugin is now encrypted (advanced & lite) and must be licenced first (advanced)

1.01
* Some minor modification on imdb.php
* Updated installation and imdb_tag_hacks_lite.V1.01.zip file
* Added instructions to the post.
* Added a modified example class_bbcode.php file
1.02
* Added $bburl to the plugin which automatically fixes the website adress issue what caused "Page Not Found Error"

[Psychosiis2]

I have a quick question. I made sure I did it 100% right. based of what you said to do. This is a great mod but it still seems to bring up a blank page when I wrap the numbers in the IMDB tag.

Now it could be my host just doesn't allow it (Godaddy) but my question is I can stream Youtube, GT, Gamerrroom and other Videos using a tag around it. I just don't see why I can use those but not this.

Can someone please help me. Thanks alot.

[laztrix]

Originally Posted by Psychosiis2

I have a quick question. I made sure I did it 100% right. based of what you said to do. This is a great mod but it still seems to bring up a blank page when I wrap the numbers in the IMDB tag.

Now it could be my host just doesn't allow it (Godaddy) but my question is I can stream Youtube, GT, Gamerrroom and other Videos using a tag around it. I just don't see why I can use those but not this.

Can someone please help me. Thanks alot.

Psychosiis2, if you had done everything right, you would get it work! I can't say why but I'm sure you have to have allow_url_open option on.

[wolfstream]

Originally Posted by laztrix

Psychosiis2, if you had done everything right, you would get it work!

That's almost funny
The mod does not work. I've said it, others have said it, author refuses to admit it, but it doesn't work.

IF the mod worked, then there would be no problem with it, and it wouldn't be trying to pull up some "page can not be found" error, it would not be doing things incorrectly, and (heaven forbid) users wouldn't have problems.

You can only blame the user so many times before you have to look at your own code man.

[laztrix]

Originally Posted by wolfstream

That's almost funny
The mod does not work. I've said it, others have said it, author refuses to admit it, but it doesn't work.

IF the mod worked, then there would be no problem with it, and it wouldn't be trying to pull up some "page can not be found" error, it would not be doing things incorrectly, and (heaven forbid) users wouldn't have problems.

You can only blame the user so many times before you have to look at your own code man.

Well wolfstream, I wish I could make everybody happy, but unfortunately that seems not to be possible. Some of the users got it working, some of them not.

I did my job, until the next release I'm done answering to the same questions.

Thanks.

[Psychosiis2]

Originally Posted by laztrix

Well wolfstream, I wish I could make everybody happy, but unfortunately that seems not to be possible. Some of the users got it working, some of them not.

I did my job, until the next release I'm done answering to the same questions.

Thanks.

Ok the question i have is if I can stream videos from youtube by using the URL. Does that mean my hosting will allow me to do the same with this mod? I will redo this whole mod and record myself doing so (Edit the video for my password safty) and show you what I'm doing so you can tell me what I"m doing wrong. Because I felt I did everything right.

So my question is. Since I can pull videos from youtube, how come I can't pull info from IMDB? Is my Allow_URL_Open set to OPen on On since I can pull videos from YouTube?

[Psychosiis2]

I just got of the phone with my Hosting company and they said that the allow_url_open is set to Enable by default. So that is allowed. I really like this mod and if we could get it to work I would like to talk to you about upgrading to your other IMDB mod that shows the DvD cover and other info. So could you please help me.?

[Psychosiis2]

Based off your steps please tell me what I'm doing wrong.

Add your plugin


Add all files to my host (Forums Root)
CMOD the folders




Edit Classbbcode file


Edit toolbar on


Pull numbers from URL


Wrap IMDB Code around the numbers


Firefox Outcome


IE Outcome



I called my Hosting and they said that the Allow_URL_ON is Enabled at Default. I can stream Youtube videos and other videos, along with a Gamercard in my postbit for my members that play Xbox... So please tell me what I'm doing wrong.

[ubcforums]

^^ Requirements: Your host must have allow_url_fopen = on
have you checked it ?

[Psychosiis2]

Originally Posted by ubcforums

^^ Requirements: Your host must have allow_url_fopen = on
have you checked it ?

Yes. Did you read the message below the pictures?

[wolfstream]

Originally Posted by laztrix

Some of the users got it working, some of them not.

Originally Posted by laztrix

I did my job

It is your job to support your users here, and figure out why your product works sporadically, so you have absolutely not done your job.

The fact is that this hack doesn't work, and you, the author don't want to spend time getting it to work. That's fine, just say so, but don't criticize people who have followed the instructions, still can't get it to work and call the code just what it is, sloppy.

This plugin has a lot of potential, but with your own attitude, it's not even going to get off the ground. Find the problem and fix it, don't blow it off like it's nothing