Major Additions - The XEON Mp3 Player for vBulletin 3.6.X Integrated

The XEON Mp3 Player for vBulletin 3.6.X

Design: Syrus XL Media 2003-2007
Coding Update: vBmotion.com

Demo: www.digitalport.co.uk (Click Entertainment>XEON Mp3 Player)

Important: Supported only on Digital Port UK

Update Rev: 4.0.1 - Navbar code updated to work with vBadvanced CMPS outside the forum directory.
Updated Rev: 4.0.0 - All known bugs fixed in AdminCP, these include the Approve Mp3 issue and the Edit Mp3 problem.
Added: 21/04/07 - XEON Player in vB Custom Page Instructions.zip
Demo: http://www.digitalport.co.uk/digital...&template=Xeon

Version: 3.6.0 coding (Major UPDATE) *see below
Version: 3.5.1 coding (Product XML file updated)
Version: 3.0 XEON Player (Shuffle disabled) *Player Only Package* added.

Fully compatible and tested on vBulletin 3.6.0, 3.7 and up.

No example tracks are included in this version.

*IMPORTANT: About version 3.6!!*
If you have installed this modification prior to the latest version 3.6, it is recommended that you update to the latest version 3.6 immediately. Older versions contain a Security Hole in the admin section. All database errors have been fixed, special thanks to Code Monkey.

[high]External Data Pull[/high]
This modification is designed to pull data from internal and external servers. Check that you enter full urls to pull external data or the modification will fail to read.

[high]Features:[/high]

• Can hold upto 500 mp3 tracks (5 playlists with 100 tracks in each)
• Automatically cuts off access to playlists if 100 tracks are reached
• All track data held in database
• Volume & Pan(balance) Controls
• Add mp3's through AdminCP or via Popup
• PM system notifcation of new tracks submitted
• Edit/Delete/Approve/Deny tracks via AdminCP
• Usergroup Permissions for adding tracks and viewing of player
• Multi-functional display on mp3 player
• WOL Enabled - see who's using the mp3 player
• Stream and Buffer parameters per track
• Track pre-loading on display

This version is not compatible with the XML driven vbMp3 Player I released awhile ago (you may uninstall or leave in, as this version uses renamed files). The player, and all code have been changed, and now fully utilizes the vBulletin AdminCP for settings, mp3 playlist management, usergroup permissions.

[high]Known Issues:[/high]
None

UPDATING:
Overwrite all files with the new package XEON Mp3 Player v4.0.0
Import the Product XML file using the vBulletin Product Manager. Go to Mp3 Player Management and update settings and Save.

Template edit:
(required on new install or upgrade, unless you have installed other products from us.).
In the headinclude template -
Find:

<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/vbulletin_global.js?v=$vboptions[simpleversion]"></script>

Above add:

<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/flashobject.js"></script>

If this line of code already exists then DO NOT ADD IT!

End of Update


MAIN INSTALLATION

Installation:
Upload the contents of the ?Upload folder? to your forum root. Import the ?product-mp3player.xml? file via ?Plugins & Products? ? Manage Products ? Import Product in your AdminCP. Press F5 or refresh your browser window to view the Mp3 Player Management menu. Once you install this version make sure you Update the MP3 Management settings and click SAVE, failure to do so will result in an error if you enable the custom PM notification system.

Template Edits:
These edits are based on the default vBulletin style, you may need to change if you have a custom style.


AdminCP -> Styles & Templates -> Navigation / Breadcrumb Templates -> navbar

Find:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>

After add:

<!-- Mp3 Player Launch -->
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="javascript:NewWindow=window.open('$vboptions[bburl]/mp3playerindex.php?do=viewmp3playerpopup','newWin','width=500,height=500,left=0,top=0, toolbar=No,location=No,scrollbars=1,status=No,resizable=No,fullscreen=No');
NewWindow.focus(); void(0);">vbMp3 Player</a></td>
</if>
<!-- End Mp3 Player Launch -->

Now, navigate to AdminCP -> Usergroups -> Usergroup Manager ? adjust usergroups permissions as required. Default is all usergroups have no access.

You now have the vbMp3 XEON player installed!

[high]Update notifications can only be sent out if you have clicked 'INSTALL'.[/high]

More players will available shortly.

Enjoy!

[HAVOK USA]

I have the player successfully installed, I have uploaded mp3's and titled them per your instruction and made sure all folders are CHMOD correctly.

The player does not show the mp3's - only the phrase "undefined". what am I doing wrong?

Also, are you supposed to be able to turn the player on and off via the "power" button?

really looking forward to using this. thanks for all your hard work Syrus

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by HAVOK USA

I have the player successfully installed, I have uploaded mp3's and titled them per your instruction and made sure all folders are CHMOD correctly.

The player does not show the mp3's - only the phrase "undefined". what am I doing wrong?

Also, are you supposed to be able to turn the player on and off via the "power" button?

really looking forward to using this. thanks for all your hard work Syrus

The 'undefined' statement means the player file is not reading the main mp3playlist.php file in the root of your forum. Check the CHMOD on this file is set to 644.

The 'power' button serves no purpose on this version, it is just for cosmetic purposes only.

See how you get on...

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by KevNJ

same problem as es-league.com above... i reimported overwrote and saved the settings and still nothing, running 3.6.5

I can't understand why you are having problems, however you could try the following:

Using phpMyAdmin do a SQL dump of all your playlists, double check its all there, before you do an uninstall of the modification. Go back to your database and if the settings table is still there then drop the this table.

Once you've done this, re-install the modification - and import the product XML file, make sure you click Save settings directly after. Now, go back to phpMyAdmin and drop the playlist tables again, and import your backed up SQL playlist tables.

If that didn't work, try doing a product XML overwrite - and Save settings directly after.

See if that helps.

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by nebu

hmmm, nice hack!
but why the mp3 upload to a folder is missing?

like images users should be able to upload their songs
to the boards webspace.

There are a few reasons why there is no function to upload mp3's.

1. Legality issues - but these vary on country to country. So, the linking method was used instead.

2. Another reason is PHP upload restriction limits, normally these are set to around 2Mb or 4Mb (host dependent). In some cases this can be changed using a php.ini or .htaccess file edit, but not all hosting companies allow their clients to do this, with their server setups.

These are the main reasons why the linking approach was preferred, over uploading of mp3's which would also cause strain on some servers, with high-traffic.

[nebu]

i understand!

but i have a familar forum with less than 50 users.
legality and traffic is no problem for us.
u can share song between a family.

do you have a add on for my forum to upload mp3?
would be very nice

greetings,
nebu

ps: your player is great.
im using it everytime in the background!

[OmniBuzz]

Well, I have the undefined problem, plus I am not able to change an URL or a song name once it is in a playlist...
What am I doing wrong ?
(I verified the chmod for mp3playlist.php and made sure that admin can add and play mp3)

[OmniBuzz]

It worked for one song : I don't seem tio be able to reproduce my success ! I have a white square where the second song name should be...
and of course I cannot edit an url to a mp3 or change a name...

[nebu]

Originally Posted by OmniBuzz

Well, I have the undefined problem, plus I am not able to change an URL or a song name once it is in a playlist...
What am I doing wrong ?
(I verified the chmod for mp3playlist.php and made sure that admin can add and play mp3)

i have the same problem

[saurontx]

I m sorry as my question may have been asked a 100 times b4, but How actually do I "upload" Mp3s to get their URLs ?

The player and everything else has been installed, and I tried to upload 1 mp3 to new folder names MP3 under my forum root folder. Under Url I listed as "mp3/1.mp3", and the track 1 appears on play list, but it does not play it ?

Any ideas.?????

[nebu]

you cant upload with this tool
its only a player!
you have to upload first, after you only add the url