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"

[tipoboy]

ok tried installing it did all the edits installed the plugin, now when i try to get the number you've quoted [imdb]0383574[/imdb]
now i've got a internet explorer can not display the web page screen in my post
any fix yet?

[skol]

Originally Posted by TimberFloorAu

Thanks LAZ.

I have now totally installed. As per new instructions.

NO GOOD im afraid.

Now TOTALLY UNINSTALLED.

I think perhaps, in Turkey you get a different version of IMDB to us lol

Will reinstall when other english only boards on 3.8.2 have it working, keep up the good work, you will get there.

Also may help to instruct people what to put in the bbcode. As no explanation doesnt actually help.

Most films we look at on IMDB > are listed as such http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/

Ste * uninstalled for now*

You are unreal mate,if you dont know were it is from that url you need to lay off the amber nectar.....Your attitude is well out of order..

[tipoboy]

Originally Posted by skol

You are unreal mate,if you dont know were it is from that url you need to lay off the amber nectar.....Your attitude is well out of order..

i'm sorry but the only one around here with the wrong attitude is you. Timberfloor is pointing out the the author of the mod that there is a problem that others, including myself are experiencing. Please have you never heard of the saying if you've got nothing nice to say.........


@laztrix

i did all the edits and have tried several diffent links and still only get the can not connect screen so uninstalling for the moment

[laztrix]

Guys listen up! I totally forgot to mention that your host has to have the allow_url_fopen = on

Other than that I could not see why some of the users can not this plugin get working.

[TimberFloorAu]

Originally Posted by tipoboy

i'm sorry but the only one around here with the wrong attitude is you. Timberfloor is pointing out the the author of the mod that there is a problem that others, including myself are experiencing. Please have you never heard of the saying if you've got nothing nice to say.........

Thankyou, I didnt think I was being disrespectful to the coder far from it. I have invested a good few hours this morning, trying to get this wonderful hack to work.

Originally Posted by laztrix

Guys listen up! I totally forgot to mention that your host has to have the allow_url_fopen = on

Other than that I could not see why some of the users can not this plugin get working.

Will check on our server, thankyou.

[laztrix]

Originally Posted by tipoboy

i'm sorry but the only one around here with the wrong attitude is you. Timberfloor is pointing out the the author of the mod that there is a problem that others, including myself are experiencing. Please have you never heard of the saying if you've got nothing nice to say.........


@laztrix

i did all the edits and have tried several diffent links and still only get the can not connect screen so uninstalling for the moment

Please guys, do not fight over this. I did not feel anything wrong whith Timber's words.So please calm down. As I posted before your host must have the allow_url_fopen = on set open.

Please aware this is actually one of the most important thing to get this thing working.

[TimberFloorAu]

My immediate concern is the security risk imposed.

http://phpsec.org/projects/phpsecinf...url_fopen.html

Could CURL be a safer bet ?

http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.curl.php

[laztrix]

Originally Posted by TimberFloorAu

My immediate concern is the security risk imposed.

http://phpsec.org/projects/phpsecinf...url_fopen.html

Could CURL be a safer bet ?

http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.curl.php

Well it would not cause a huge security risk to a/your servers security. Most of the server owners disable this option beacuse of the low usage, need thats all. I personally disable a feature if I'm not using it...

Using curl is another option, but it would increase the servers load and slow the page down. So I prefered allow_url_fopen option.

[xug]

Adjust the link in the 'idmb' template

by adjusting that link I finally have some live in this add-on, it projects the movie info but on top of the iframe box in my posting I get the following error:

Warning: mysql_fetch_row(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in [path]/imdb.php on line 17

[laztrix]

Originally Posted by xug

Adjust the link in the 'idmb' template

by adjusting that link I finally have some live in this add-on, it projects the movie info but on top of the iframe box in my posting I get the following error:

Warning: mysql_fetch_row(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in [path]/imdb.php on line 17

please reuploate the plugin, that would solve your problem.