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"

[kalisekj]

OK Folks I finally got this to work. WooHoo! I think what the problem was or is that when I highlighted the imdb code and hit the BB Code IMDB Image it put the [/imdb] on the line below instead of right after the IMDB code, (In Essence It Put a Carriage Return which was messing up the IMDB Code Tags). Once I hit delete and brought the entire code on 1 line it worked like a charm and I stopped getting the unable to connect error message.

[kalisekj]

Originally Posted by tspaetten

Hey thanks for this hack it is instal on my forum, but i need some help. Where do i find this allow_url_open.

You can go into Admincp / Maintenance and Click on View PHP Info, this will bring up your PHP Config Info, do a search for allow_url_open and it will show you if its on or enabled.

[kalisekj]

I want the Full version too, I have sent a PM to get the full version, I got this working properly within an hr figured out hitting the imdb Edit BB Code accidentally put a carriage return in and dropped [/imdb] to the next line, removing the carriage return or manually putting the imdb tags worked like a charm, no more Unable to Connect error Message! WooT!

[kalisekj]

BTW I Have Like 40 Mods that have a bug one way or another so I am not afraid of a little quirkiness in a modification. I just want to be able to display more than 2 actors and more information.

[da_judge]

Any news on advanced version

[kalisekj]

Yes Please release us the Advanced Version!

[RedHacker]

Show with SQL error.... What problem to fix?

[kalisekj]

Hey If Anyone Has the Advanced Version Please Get with Me. This Coder needs to remove the fact that there is an advanced version since he refuses to update his mod nor to release to anyone the advanced version any more. I am truly saddened by his lack of commitment and unwillingness to release the advanced version to people who are willing to pay for it. The Lite Version is Nice and works But Shows very Little Info , leaves a large blank space on pages where advanced version should be populating info, It gives just a little more info than what is already posted in my pages by default. It Looks Nice but truly I need the Advanced versin for it to Look appropriate and for my mods to see a reason for actually using it.

[Khalid-B]

where can i buy full version?

Thank you

[kalisekj]

Originally Posted by nosherwan9

where can i buy full version?

Thank you

Unfortunately you can't. The developer has been promising the advanced version for 3 months now and will not give it to anyone even those who are more than willing to pay for it.