Add-On Releases - DnP Instant! AJAX/SEO Friendly Musicbox v1.0.4 : Online entertainment at its best

Last uploaded package is on June-26-2009 - v1.0.4
Current Version on Demo page (testing purpose) - v1.0.5
Take a peek here for each version features and updates

Due to high volume of pm requests for support, I'm sorry to announce that:
In-Topic Support priority is given to Everyone who has installed
Private Message Support is only for Contributors, Helpers, Donators and Beta Test Volunteers
Doing this will save me more time to develop the MOD, for not having to repeat an answer over and over in PMs.

Introduction
This is the SEO friendly yet Advanced AJAX powered Musicbox by DnP Network?. It is found by Silveryhat in the late 2008 and early 2009. The original version was first use way back in the '06 or '07 with limited functions and no ajax support. A serious upgrade and rebuilding have been made few weeks ago for this release. Main goal was to make it faster and compatible with all vBulletin forums. This project is the hard work of Silveryhat and DnP Administrator of DnP Network?, we wish to bring the best to the vB community . DnP Instant! Musicbox is free for non-commercial, non-profit use. Otherwise, please read the Notice at the end of this post.

Requirements
- Host supports AJAX
- Administrator skill level should be intermediate for you must know what you are doing.

Compatible
- vBulletin 3.8.x
- vBulletin 3.7.x
- vBulletin 3.6.x
- vBulletin 3.5.x

Simplified 2-Step Installation :

1. Upload all files and folders under the "upload" folder to your forum root.

2. Run forum_root/install_dnp_musicbox.php to setup new tables to your database. This little friendly webpage is also AJAX supported. Delete it after you have finished installing the data.

[Note] : For Unix host, please make sure the folder you have uploaded the musicbox content to is CHMOD to 666 or 777 (writable) if you receive a permission error during installation.

And, That's all for the installation step!

Customizations :

• Now proceed to AdminCP ? DnP Musicbox Options to add new categories, artists (optional), and albums (optional).*
• Use the Configuration Editor from Musicbox Homepage ? Administrator's Quick Panel to customize the your personal musicbox !

There is no manual template change needed, unless you would want a musicbox link to show on navigation bar, too.

Access forum_root/music.php to start your musicbox!

Brief
Now, it is time to speed up the rest of the introduction. Here's the small summary of DnP Instant! Musicbox with some picture links and one giant screenshot.

Obvious Features :

+ Lightweight, Fast response and 95% AJAX powered musicbox. Supports cross browsers, non-javascript browsers.

+ All Ajax links are degradable, SEO friendly with built-in normal URL.

+ More than 100+ customizations (and continue to grow each version) to fit your own way. Explore them yourself!

+ Allows the creation of Singer Biography , Album Records and Lyric for song.

+ Members can rate the song using Who Like It feature.

+ Playlist is built-in. Data is saved on cookie file for fast access and database safe.

+ Templates are built-in. No necessary change is required.

+ Easy installation process. Includes dynamic installation webpage.

+ Fully integrated with vBulletin forum. Tested on 3.6.x, 3.7.x and 3.8.x

+ [View Screenshot] Separate playlist page with moveable listbox where members can listen to their own selected songs while browsing your forum. Great joy!

+ Support your own forum style with matching style option. No Template editing is necessary. vBulletin Style - Style 1 - Style 2

+ [View Screenshot] Flash file from online video services can also be embed. Literally any online video could be inserted into the musicbox. Any question of how, please ask.

+ [View Screenshot] Lightbox effect included. Option can be switched On or Off.

+ [View Screenshot] The Instant! box on mainpage is fully run by AJAX. It shows different song stats in a convenient way. You can even customize how many songs to show, replace the current icons and change the width elements, or the size of thumbnails. Then, you might run into a tough decision to choose the way it should list the song like the screenshot above, because both look pretty good.

+ [View Screenshot] The Instant! box also sports a compact layout for a clean and tidy overall look.

+ [View Screenshot] Navigation is all ajax powered for fastest response. Categories are organized and nested.

+ [View Screenshot] Social Bookmarking Icons are included.

+ [View Screenshot] Do your members like to comment (or start a flame war ._. ) ? Yes DnP Instant! Musicbox has a built-in comment system as well. It also runs by AJAX and includes Rating feature. A comment that has too many negative points will not be shown anymore. A good community will tend to unfold itself, well if it doesn't... you can always delete that bad comment in a blink (This kind of blink )

+ [View Comment Rating Screenshot]

+ [View Screenshot] When member report links as broken, you can quickly view a list of them in less than 10 seconds. The Administrator's Quick panel is located right in the footer and it runs with AJAX too!

+ [View Screenshot] DnP Instant! Musicbox also comes with more than many hidden blocks that they can only be activated from the configuration editor. These blocks can display new topics, new singers or albums, showing announcement, list of friend websites, random songs, etc...Check them out too if you have time.
Admin can moderate media posted by members.
Members can report broken links.

+ FLV file supported.

+ [View screenshot] Built-in 14 default supports/guide for Online video sharing services.

+ [View Screenshot] Instant! Setting Editor for quick configuration changes.

+ Option to compress javascript files for very fast page load.

+ Allow custom thumbnail for media. You can post a picture to display by default for your video, audio clip.

+ [View Screenshot] Allow the customization for Player window look and feel. Be unique!

+ [View Screenshot] Turn Off the Light feature for soothing video experience.

+ [View Screenshot] Administrator's Note to member on Post page

Demo :
As shown on the original homepage (click Continue to pass the firewall protection)
http://silveryhat.com/delynie/music.php or http://music.silveryhat.com/

Sample video clips :
http://silveryhat.com/song498 (I will follow him) (Youtube)
http://silveryhat.com/song360 (We didn't start the flame war) (CollegeHumor)
http://silveryhat.com/song221 (Khi con tim biết y?u (Love Paradise)) (DailyMotion)
http://silveryhat.com/song362 (Can't let go) (FLV Player)

Like old songs? Try Search function for these :
500 miles
Never on a sunday
Deborah
Love is blue
Leaving on a jet plane
Auld Lang Syne
Donna Donna
Greenfield
Knock Three Times
Seven lonely days

Sample mp3 songs :
http://silveryhat.com/song187 (No turning back)
http://silveryhat.com/song237 (Love Paradise)

Showcases from Members:
PM me your board to have your URL shown here.

Version Track:

1.0.4 Beta (Released June 26 2009):

1. Instant! Guide to embed video link 100%
   
   
   
   
2. New input box for custom media thumbnail picture 100%
   
   
   
   
3. Fix Instant! box under/above player window order 100%
4. New option to disable and hide Confirmation Code when posting as Admin 100%
   
   
5. Fix display of 2 playlist buttons on Left-Column mode 100%
6. Prevent (delete) link to show up on comment list for guest and not owner 100%
7. Instant! box now supports multiple page links for compact space 100%
   
   
8. Random singer list block now supports instant refresh button without reload page 100%
   
   
9. Quick list block now supports instant refresh without reload page for random mode + change in layout 100%
   
   
10. Category block has some minor changes 100%
    
    
11. Auto select Media type as flash when click on any video sharing service from Instant! guide 100%
12. New option to show Social Bookmarking icons 100%
    
    
13. Player window slightly changed. 100%
14. Layout slightly changed for category media list. 100%
15. Fix and Tweak some minor bugs/features 100%
16. "You may also like..." - Recommendation feature 100%
    
    
17. instant! changeable media for Recommendation box 100%
18. Add few options for Recommendation box customizations 100%
19. FLV player changed to JM FLV Player 100%
20. Fix a bug in AdminCP when Parent Category is deleted , all Child Categories will not be shown anymore 100%
21. Auto Load media feature. Play one new/random/specific media when page load. 100%

All Updates and History log

Notice: Default theme of musicbox and images are properties of DnP Network?, they should not be used any where else but the musicbox without permission. DnP Instant! Musicbox Copyright notice is not to be removed without a purchase of branding-free version. Current cost is $40 with instant!box for forum index plugin bonus.

Media Copyrights Infringement :
Please do not abuse the use of musicbox to create an illegal source of music. It's all your responsibility when it comes to these matters.

Please be aware : For every Modification, there are always bugs somewhere that the author have not yet found them himself. The same gravity applies for DnP Instant! Musicbox. Though I have manage to solve all the issues before anyone notices, there is still a great chance it's not perfectly bug free. Even vBulletin itself. I urge any kind souls who will contribute their time and effort, will help me improve it for every coming version. Bug reports, Ideas, Feedbacks are truly welcomed. Update : From weekly to monthly per patch. Depend on requests, feedbacks and amount of bugs found.

2-Step Upgrade:

1. Upload all files and folders under the "upload" folder to your forum root.

2. Run forum_root/install_dnp_musicbox.php to upgrade tables. Current data will not be lost, only new columns are installed.

[Note] : For Unix host, please make sure the folder you have uploaded the musicbox content to is CHMOD to 666 or 777 (writable) if you receive a permission error during installation.
(..did I just copy almost exactly the two steps of installation here ._. )

Support : In this topic or at its homepage dnp.silveryhat.com - DnP Instant! Musicbox Modification.

For any other questions please contact admin@silveryhat.com.

PLEASE READ THIS IF YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE MOD :
-Read HOW-TO & F.A.Q

-Mark as installed for Support

-Vote for it

Enjoy!

*If you would like to have DnP Network Musicbox database copied to your Musicbox, please contact me for a deal.

Original Version of this topic can be found at
http://www.silveryhat.com/delynie/f130/dnp-instant-musicbox-modification-for-vbulletin-forum-6858.html

[RTMdotORG]

can you download music with this?

[silveryhat]

Originally Posted by RTMdotORG

can you download music with this?

Do you mean downloading music from something like an iTunes store? NO.

This musicbox is empty, admin would be the one who submits songs/clips to the database for forum members to enjoy..They can download what was submitted.

[Spank]

I see there is an option for the users to upload music, can it be set to moderated so whatever they upload does not appear until approved?

[silveryhat]

Originally Posted by Spank

I see there is an option for the users to upload music, can it be set to moderated so whatever they upload does not appear until approved?

No they cannot upload any file directly to your server. In fact, I have removed that feature in this version because, I know it's not ready to pass the security matter yet. They can link to the file except php,asp,js are not allowed by default.

I'd take your idea into 2 parts and add it to the core later
+ Moderated songs
+ More restricted file extensions.

Thanks.

[nightbloom]

OMG I want this. *waiting for 1.01*

[ArnyVee]

Originally Posted by silveryhat

I'd take your idea into 2 parts and add it to the core later
+ Moderated songs
+ More restricted file extensions.

Thanks.

Once these are added, I'll be giving this a try as well

[nightbloom]

OK I really wanted to try it and I installed it. It doesnt work for me. Members cant input artists, when I click links that members put in, they dont work. I tried messing with the permissions and settings but I just keep getting database errors.

I get database errors when I make a new category also. The categories dont work, they arent links, just text...

http://igamelegit.com/music.php

[silveryhat]

Originally Posted by nightbloom

OK I really wanted to try it and I installed it. It doesnt work for me. Members cant input artists, when I click links that members put in, they dont work. I tried messing with the permissions and settings but I just keep getting database errors.

I get database errors when I make a new category also. The categories dont work, they arent links, just text...

http://igamelegit.com/music.php

Arg I knew I forgot something when i brought this topic over here from 3.6 section, THE F.A.Q part ._. , so here it is. Take a look at question 2 then 4 :]

HOW-TO & F.A.Q

1 - Add musicbox link to navigation bar. Wut to do!?

Edit your style template
AdminCP > Styles & Templates > Your Style template to edit > Navigation / Breadcrumb Templates > navbar.

FIND :

PHP Code:

        <if condition="$show['member']">
            <td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a></td>
        </if> 


ADD BEFORE THAT :

PHP Code:

        <td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="music.php$session[sessionurl_q]">Instant! Musicbox</a></td> 


Change the word Instant! Musicbox to anything you'd like. Save the change.

2 - I make a category in AdminCP. When I post a song I see no category appears in the list OMG!!
Category Level 1 is considered as Parent Category therefore it cannot be used. Create a sub-category under it and you are set. Currently it only supports 2 Levels of Category.

3 - Hey how I post youtube video clip?
On the Post page there are four small buttons next to the URL box, with the icons of Youtube, Metacafe,Dailymotion and Googlevideo. If a youtube link looks like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGAm1pJfUT4

The bold part is the only part you need to copy, and then click the Youtube button to paste the code into the box. Then you choose Flash for the File type and Set!



4 - Can my members add artist ? or Album ?
No.

Why?!
Imagine how a mess it would become if one member adds "Lady Gaga" , then another adds "ladyGaga" and his friend who also plays the forum does "Gaga lady", but a random member does not like those names and wants to do "Gaga my luv" for himself while a noob dont know wat and dont know how where he accidentally creates "Lazy haha" into the list.. The same reason applies for Album records therefore only Admin can create the artist and album. It might be a hard work but you want your musicbox looks good with working portraits and correct information.

5 - silveryhat I cannot edit any song I post, a no permission page appears, are they gonna be perpetual that way now ?
OK.
dat wasnt the answer!
^^ you have not fully explored the configuration file. Go ahead and disable this part

PHP Code:

    //Confirm where user comes from when a request to edit song sent. 
    //Default is yes. If members reach permission restriction when editting a song, turn this off
    'check_user_location_when_post_edit_song'    =>    'yes', 


6 - I mean no harm but. WTH should I look if I want to delete/edit a song ?
Definitely not in H , take a peek



Please note, the two buttons there, Edit only shows to poster of the song OR administrator. Delete button appears for Admin only.

[TheLastSuperman]

Hey man, glad to see you post this in the 3.7 thread..

FYI most 3.8 users will not check the 3.7 thread... either one they are just members and not sure if mods will work w/ 3.8 if listed in the 3.7 thread despite your title and initial statement they might not even look in the sub-forum etc so best bet is to post this in the 3.8 forum as well, you'll get more feedback and installs plus possibly more responses to help you out if they find a bug here or there.

S-MAN