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...

[dai-kun]

How do you get the video to show on top of the video directory listing and the video details, like in the screens? Mines showing to the right of the video directory.

[thefarg]

Would it be possible to have sub-categorys? I would rather not have a list of 100 categories down the side if i can have a tree view

[MagicThemeParks]

You can 'sorta' have subcategories by placing a "1" next to the "Display Level" under the category settings. Although, it's not a true subcategory since the videos are not counted other than in the actual category (regardless of display level) the video was uploaded into.

Hope that helps

[thefarg]

Yea, I know. Just wondered if sub-categories are going to be looked at by the developer.

[F0xy]

I used this before and its great but is there any chance of getting the ability just to add a title to the new video and embedding the code yourself. For example there is sites like justin.tv, ustream and even my own stream using flash that i'd like to stream live and use this video system layout but without the fancy bits of pulling the information.

[thefarg]

Originally Posted by F0xy

I used this before and its great but is there any chance of getting the ability just to add a title to the new video and embedding the code yourself. For example there is sites like justin.tv, ustream and even my own stream using flash that i'd like to stream live and use this video system layout but without the fancy bits of pulling the information.

Try AME 2.5, it has a huge (150+) amount of supported sites, but is displayed in a forum, rather than a Video Directory

[thefarg]

Hi Jaxel. Any plans on adding sub-categories? If not, which template(or file) do I find the code for displaying the categories? What is the variable with the cat information?

[Wonksta]

"The response from the video server cannot be read"

Any ideas guys

[MagicThemeParks]

SighK,

Did you follow all the instructions? Many people do not do step #2 correctly and it gives them errors.

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.

[Wonksta]

Hey mate - no workies the directory's are already CHMOD 777. I've got about 100 videos in the directory and the problem just started happening...

Thanks for your help.