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!

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by Matty.B

Just installed.. Now have a problem where i click on the navbar option and i get the following message:

Warning!!! To view this Mp3 Player please enable JavaScript and Flash!

Umm they are turned on...

Using FF

Edit... Same thing in IE

Have you edited the headinclude template and added the following line?

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

[jdelasko]

Originally Posted by syrus.xl

Most of these features will be within the Pro version.

I'll answer these questions in order...

1. The free version is limited to 5 playlists - the planned Pro version has unlimited playlists.

2. No limits on number of tracks per playlist.

3. All playlists can be added via AdminCP and named to whatever the admin sets them.

4. There's many features for manipulating tracks between playlists, and also sorting in various ways.

Additionally, the Pro version allows re-skinning to an extent, repeat and shuffle tracks buttons on the player.

Thanks for the info. Another great feature would be for users to be able to select specific songs from the playlist(s) to skip or play.

EDIT: I take that back. That is probably a feature I could not live without. I added about 80 classic rock songs to my player and already had to delete 20 of them because people told me some of the songs were the most overplayed songs of all time. They were, of course, 100% correct. Even so, some people may have been living in a cave all these years and still like to hear these songs. That it why it would be really nice for the end user to have more control over what they hear, or do not hear. Perhaps something akin to a radio button next to the songs in the playlist with upper level options to 'Skip Selected' or 'Play Selected' or 'Play All'.

[syrus.xl]

This could be looked into, at the moment we are concentrating on getting all the aforementioned working flawlessly, first.

[bostton1]

the latest release fixed the editing issue, but you still aren't able to change the ID number so you can change the display order.

when is the paid version being released?

[weedheaven]

I dont got any errors and it even says added. But aproved always default to no aproved mp3 (tought this was fixed?)

[richTV]

Hi Syrus.

Been using your Xeon since last Xmas and it's working great.
I updated also to the latest Xeon a couple weeks ago and that is fine too.

I just went ahead and added the custom_Xeon template and it looks very nice however i couldn't maximize the screen so it looked awkward with having to move the slide bar to see the links i have on the right side so within the navbar template, i changed

resizable=Yes,fullscreen=Yes

and that's working fine.

my question is how drop down menus react when near the player [refer to pic below]

is there anything i could edit in the navbar or custom xeon template so that the player isn't always on top?

i would like the drop down menu to take precedence if possible.

tnx.

[syrus.xl]

Hi richTV,

That issue has been addressed on most of our modifications, its a well known issue when using Flash and DHTML dropdown near one another. It requires a alteration to the embed code and a new js file added, to fix the issue across all browsers (Safari does still suffer slightly when rendering the code, and tends to 'flicker' very slightly).

I'll redo the coding with the added parameter, and new js file, so it functions correctly.

[misticjeff]

I really need to be able to place the songs in the correct running order. As it is now, no matter how I upload them, they are just a jumble in the player and not in order.

Anyway to do this??

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by misticjeff

I really need to be able to place the songs in the correct running order. As it is now, no matter how I upload them, they are just a jumble in the player and not in order.

Anyway to do this??

This is because the default player uses a shuffle feature to randomize all tracks on each load. There is another player available in Optional Extras in the Download Area in the main post called 'No Shuffle Player Only Optional Extra.zip' - download this and overwrite the default player with this one.

[misticjeff]

Originally Posted by syrus.xl

This is because the default player uses a shuffle feature to randomize all tracks on each load. There is another player available in Optional Extras in the Download Area in the main post called 'No Shuffle Player Only Optional Extra.zip' - download this and overwrite the default player with this one.

OK, overwrote the other player with this one and now get a blank screen with no player visible. Any suggestions?

WOW, very frustrating... I replaced the non-shuffling player with the original and still get a blank screen now. It was working fine just shuffling the contents. How do I get it back?