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...

[Cybershaolin]

OK, I found a way with the help of somebody else for the automatic addition checked off... Thanks anyway.

One more bug to report:

When you modify the category of a video in the gallery, the video does not show on the forum thread anymore if you go there and edit the category as well since it's not done automatically. Maybe it was already mentionned before but this thread is so long to read.

[neto614]

thx for the info MagicThemeParks its working now but i dont want it as a side bar . i would like it arross the bottom or under chatbox


thanks again for the info

[shiftdeletetr]

Hello friends;
I'm using version 1.3.0. (I have adapted with vBSEO.)
However, there is a problem.
Can not make comments to the video.
"invalid video specified" warning is given.
What should I do to help you be happy.

[gearspro]

Just wondering, is it possible to use this player to host videos uploaded to your own server? If so how? Thanks.

[gearspro]

Originally Posted by neto614

how do i get this to work .. so i can give step by step intruction to my members and i can learn how to put them on .. i have installed and wating ..

thanks

Upload the files to the directories of your server, import the xml file and then import the differrent video format .xml files relevant to the ones you want to use for your website, easy.

Enjoy.

[trotskid]

Hi. How can delete the comment box?



Thanks

[Jaxel]

Originally Posted by MagicThemeParks

If each of the 645 people that have this installed were to give Jaxel 21 cents, that would give him enough to upgrade his site to vB 4.0 and rewrite this mod. What do you think guys and gals?

Well I've decided that the RSVP system isn't necessary, and given the oppurtunity to upgrade to vB4.0... I will. So if I can get enough donations to upgrade for vB4.0... I will probably REWRITE this entire mod. I think I've been building on vbPoint's original product far too long and its stretched way beyond its limitations.

[Alien]

Consider me in for a donation officially, once I can fix this nagging mysql error.

[Chadi]

I will donate $20 via PayPal myself once the v4.0 version comes out.

I'm just waiting on my main feature request concerns:

- member submission moderation feature
- member comments moderation feature

Thank you Jaxel

[Jaxel]

Originally Posted by Chadi

- member submission moderation feature
- member comments moderation feature

That will be in when if I rewrite this mod. I've already got it in the current version on my forums, but its still got some bugs so I haven't released it to the public.