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"

[Digital Jedi]

All of this could be solved, really, if IMDB had some sort of API. I spent the entire day, yesterday, trying to figure an IMDB definition and was surprised to find that IMDB is an Amazon.com company. Heck, just a search string URL, like the one Yahoo! is shutting down this month, would be great.

[kalisekj]

Yeah things would be much simpler then. Let me know if I can try your IMDB plugin def for AME. Would save me a lot of work, truly a lot of work hahahaha

[Digital Jedi]

Which version of AME do you have? I've only done one for AME 2.5 so far. Should probably be able to do one for AME 3 if that one works, too.

[kalisekj]

I have AME 2.5.4 guess I missed the 3.0 upgrade and wont do it until you get a imdb for it too. Thanks a whole bunch you are saving me hrs and hrs of work

[Digital Jedi]

Well, AME 3 is only if you have a 4.0 board and it had some problems. The changes they made to vB 4 kind of messed with The Geek's ability to make it work.

Since your on 2.5 you can try what I've got. I presume the Replacment Code for the paid version is the same as the Lite Version?

<imdb><script type="text/javascript">ajaxinclude("imdb.php?mid={param}")</script></imdb>

If it's the same, then you don't need to change anything.

If the paid version has different Replacement Code, then just go into the Replacement HTML in the definition, paste in the code that's needed and change:

{param}

to:

$p1

. Then you should be all set.

[kalisekj]

Thanks a bunch DJ, I Imported it into AME successfully but alas it appears to not be working. not auto converting the imdb url to the imdb plugin here. The advanced version does the number only for imdb.

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by kalisekj

Thanks a bunch DJ, I Imported it into AME successfully but alas it appears to not be working. not auto converting the imdb url to the imdb plugin here. The advanced version does the number only for imdb.

What is the Replacement code for your BBCode?

[kalisekj]

<imdb><script type="text/javascript">ajaxinclude("imdb.php?mid={param}")</script></imdb>

This is the replacement code i have for IMDB bbcode. Let me know if you would like to check anything directly. I will give you any info you need.

update: Seems i have a hidden bbcode for imdb, it does not show in custom bbcodes. Well the one the system is using is not using the custom bbcode i made but one integrated somewhere.

Thanks a bunch for this.

[yotsume]

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi

Well, AME 3 is only if you have a 4.0 board and it had some problems. The changes they made to vB 4 kind of messed with The Geek's ability to make it work.

Since your on 2.5 you can try what I've got. I presume the Replacment Code for the paid version is the same as the Lite Version?

<imdb><script type="text/javascript">ajaxinclude("imdb.php?mid={param}")</script></imdb>

If it's the same, then you don't need to change anything.

If the paid version has different Replacement Code, then just go into the Replacement HTML in the definition, paste in the code that's needed and change:

{param}

to:

$p1

. Then you should be all set.

Thanks you for the definition! This works perfectly with the pro version of this mod which was broke!

[yotsume]

Well I take that back your AME definition does post the IMDB info but the images still come up broke! Can't anyone provide a fix???