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]

So Close to getting the Advanced Version Yet So Very Far away. (

Please fix the Purchase option on your site so we can purchase the IMDB 2.0

Thank you,

The link you have used to enter the PayPal system is invalid. Please review the link and try again.

[Devanand]

There is no "imdb" and "images" folders in file you add.
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I found out how to make it work but you should change it in your file because lot of people will be confused.
I have new problem now, it is on turkys language, how can I change it to english?
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Another bug found. When I open page where is imdb tag, all my links change color to blue
Also , the page is loading very slow.

[laztrix]

Originally Posted by kalisekj

Upgrade instructions? I Installed and am using the previous version but have no idea if installing this on top of that one will cause issues and since you removed the previous installation instructions I do not remember the code I put in for it, so I can remove it and put the new code in.

Upgrade instructions added.

Originally Posted by RedHacker

Can say better Installation Instructions?

I couldn't understand what you meant with that.

Originally Posted by Devanand

There is no "imdb" and "images" folders in file you add.
---------------
I found out how to make it work but you should change it in your file because lot of people will be confused.
I have new problem now, it is on turkys language, how can I change it to english?
---------------

Another bug found. When I open page where is imdb tag, all my links change color to blue
Also , the page is loading very slow.

Fixed.

Originally Posted by kalisekj

So Close to getting the Advanced Version Yet So Very Far away. (

Please fix the Purchase option on your site so we can purchase the IMDB 2.0

Thank you,

The link you have used to enter the PayPal system is invalid. Please review the link and try again.

Fixed.

[kalisekj]

Hi Latrix,

Thanks for fixing the Paypal Issue, The Problem with reversing the code changes made in 1.0 is that there were no instruction file with 1.0 it was all here on the page which of course you have changed, can you tell us or write in a text file the code changes we need to take out to remove 1.0 so we can install 2.0?

Thank You

[laztrix]

Originally Posted by kalisekj

Hi Latrix,

Thanks for fixing the Paypal Issue, The Problem with reversing the code changes made in 1.0 is that there were no instruction file with 1.0 it was all here on the page which of course you have changed, can you tell us or write in a text file the code changes we need to take out to remove 1.0 so we can install 2.0?

Thank You

Yes of course, I've rushed it a litle bit and forgot to write an upgrade instruction. I have updated the thread.

[Devanand]

Which file should we change to make it different language?

I just update with new file you add and look what I get:

[laztrix]

Originally Posted by Devanand

Which file should we change to make it different language?

I just update with new file you add and look what I get:

The correspondent files are encrypted. I updated the zip. Delete your imdb folder and upload the new one to your forums root.

Sorry for the mix up.

[silurius]

Is there a chance this could be expanded in the future to be a popup window, modal window or even a vb menu?

The use case for me is, I manage a forum where there are many, many, many threads devoted to specific films. Since it would be showing up all over the place, it would be ideal to have it be a link to a popup or new page instead.

I realize I can probably make this modification myself, but thought I'd suggest it here since it seems like an attractive feature in general. (Plus, I don't have the time right now to work on it).

Great mod, by the way. Thanks in advance.

[laztrix]

Originally Posted by silurius

Is there a chance this could be expanded in the future to be a popup window, modal window or even a vb menu?

The use case for me is, I manage a forum where there are many, many, many threads devoted to specific films. Since it would be showing up all over the place, it would be ideal to have it be a link to a popup or new page instead.

I realize I can probably make this modification myself, but thought I'd suggest it here since it seems like an attractive feature in general. (Plus, I don't have the time right now to work on it).

Great mod, by the way. Thanks in advance.

Why not ? I'll definitely take it into consideration.

[silurius]

Thanks! Will keep an eye on this thread for a while. And I'll definitely PayPal you if I end up using your mod any form.

Keep up the good work.