Major Additions - Video-Directory Remixed

This mod has been rewritten for vB4x here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=240677

This modification is based on the Video-Directory modification by Survivor and vBPoint.org.
His mod is NOT dead, its still alive and kicking; but he has informed me that he just doesn't have the time to maintain it and give support. So until he is able to work on it agian; I've been doing a series of updates.

What is this mod?

This mod adds a fully featured and fully integrated video directory archive to your forums. Users can add their favorite videos from their favorite video service to the directory. I only support a few select hosters; but the hoster scripting is XML base, so any user can create their own scripts for any number of hosting services. The old MyVideo and Sevenload scripts from Survivor's version will still work, but they wont pull in Keyword/Tagging information, nor the video length time codes.

Basic Feature Listing:

• Fully integrated into the vBulletin user database and product manager.
• Fully phrased and built on templates for easy reskinning and styling.
• Fully administratable and a myriad of settings for personalization.
• Complete customization of permissions based on usergroups.
• Landing page for broad information and fully featured tag cloud.
• Category profiles for videos.
• Contribution profiles for users.
• Keyword profiles for tag cloud.
• Built in comment system for videos.
• Search function for titles and descriptions.
• RSS feed of videos.

Product Demo:

http://www.8wayrun.com/video.php

Installation Procedure:

1. Upload all files in the "upload" directory to your forum root.
2. CHMOD /videothumbnails/* and /includes/videoserviceapi to 777.
3. Import the product "product-videodirectory.xml" in your Product Manager.
4. Follow the on screen instructions to configure your video hoster settings.
5. Refresh your administration control panel to see the new navigation links.

NOTES:
vBulletin 3.7.0 instituted a new avatar-thumbnail system. There is a high probability that you are unaware of this new system and may have failed to setup your vBulletin to make use of it. Make sure that a directory called /thumbs is located in your avatar directory and CHMOD it to 777. Then go into Maintenance > Update Counters and run the Rebuild Custom Avatar Thumbnails process.

Upgrade Procedure:

1. Upload all files in the "upload" directory to your forum root.
2. Take note of the information stored in Limits of Videos > General Settings.
3. Import the product "product-videodirectory.xml" in your Product Manager.
4. Re-establish your previous Limits settings in Videos > General Settings.
5. Re-import ALL of your hosters and settings in Videos > Manage hosters.
   • You MUST remember to re-import your hosters after upgrading.

NOTES:
You may lose your category dataman when you upgrade. If no categories are listed after an upgrade, you will be required to rebuild your category dataman. Its very easy to rebuild it if you need to. Simply go into Videos > Manage categories, select ANY category and hit [Edit], then click [Save]. Your category dataman will automatically be rebuilt.

Roadmap for the Future:

• Moderation
• Favorites
• Playlists

Don't forget to click INSTALL!

If you want to donate, I'm all for it... as I'm an unemployed computer programmer...

[soundbarrierpro]

Has anybody figured out the re-write for vbSEO yet? I really want to have url's seo'd and be able to comment.

Also, where is the RSS feed found? I have it enabled but don't know where the feed is.

[soundbarrierpro]

Originally Posted by Jaxel

just change the template, and yes...

@Yotsume... fixed in next version.

Which template to change the look of the thumbs/info for listing page?

[captain-busa]

Originally Posted by soundbarrierpro

Has anybody figured out the re-write for vbSEO yet? I really want to have url's seo'd and be able to comment.

Also, where is the RSS feed found? I have it enabled but don't know where the feed is.

Here is what I have for VBSEO and it's working about 90%

'^video\.php\?do=viewdetails&categoryid=(\d+)&cate gorytitle=(.*)&videoid=(\d+)&videotitle=(.*)'=>'vi deos/$2-$1/$4-$3.html'
'^video\.php\?do=viewcategory&categoryid=(\d+)&cat egorytitle=(.*)&page=(\d+)'=>'videos/$2-$1/$3/'
'^video\.php\?do=viewcategory&categoryid=(\d+)&cat egorytitle=(.*)'=>'videos/$2-$1/'
'^video\.php'=>'videos/'

This will allow the vids to be created and then a new forum opened for each video, you can comment in the new thread but you can't comment in the "Videos" section where you uploaded the video initially....

When you try to post to the "Videos" section you get the error "Invalid Video Specified"

I worked with support from VBSEO to get where I am now but they closed the ticket and told me this was a coding problem here... Frustrating to say the least....

[soundbarrierpro]

Originally Posted by captain-busa

Here is what I have for VBSEO and it's working about 90%

'^video\.php\?do=viewdetails&categoryid=(\d+)&cate gorytitle=(.*)&videoid=(\d+)&videotitle=(.*)'=>'vi deos/$2-$1/$4-$3.html'
'^video\.php\?do=viewcategory&categoryid=(\d+)&cat egorytitle=(.*)&page=(\d+)'=>'videos/$2-$1/$3/'
'^video\.php\?do=viewcategory&categoryid=(\d+)&cat egorytitle=(.*)'=>'videos/$2-$1/'
'^video\.php'=>'videos/'

This will allow the vids to be created and then a new forum opened for each video, you can comment in the new thread but you can't comment in the "Videos" section where you uploaded the video initially....

When you try to post to the "Videos" section you get the error "Invalid Video Specified"

I worked with support from VBSEO to get where I am now but they closed the ticket and told me this was a coding problem here... Frustrating to say the least....

Good job mate. I wonder why this is? Very strange to say the least. I definitely need for the members to comment on the actual video. While I do have it directed to list the comments on the forum as well. Many visitors won't get involved in the forum. They'd rather comment the video.

Otherwise, this is a fantastic mod. Everything I wanted, needed in one "FREE" package.

[JacquiiDesigns]

More vBSEO crr @ http://www.vbseo.com/f23/video-direc...ix-crrs-38663/

'^video\.php\?do=viewrecent'=>'videos/recent-videos.html'
'^video\.php\?do=viewtag&tag=(.*)'=>'videos/tags/$1/'

'^video\.php\?do=viewcategory&categoryid=(\d+)&cat egorytitle=(.*)&sort=dateline&order=DESC&page=(\d+ )'=>'videos/$2-$1/page-$3/'
'^video\.php\?do=viewdetails&categoryid=(\d+)&cate gorytitle=(.*)&videoid=(\d+)&videotitle=(.*)'=>'vi deos/$2-$1/$4-$3.html'
'^video\.php\?do=viewcategory&categoryid=(\d+)&cat egorytitle=(.*)&page=(\d+)'=>'technique/$2-$1/$3/'
'^video\.php\?do=viewcategory&categoryid=(\d+)&cat egorytitle=(.*)'=>'videos/$2-$1/'
'^video\.php'=>'videos/'

[soundbarrierpro]

Hi @ jacquiicooke

that won't work, at least for me, because the video director settings is specifically looking for the rewrite rules configured with the package. Once I add the rewrite rules in your post, then go back and refresh the vid directory options in ACP, it's still saying to add the package re-write rules. And I get a mysql cannot connect to database message.

[JacquiiDesigns]

Originally Posted by soundbarrierpro

Hi @ jacquiicooke

that won't work, at least for me, because the video director settings is specifically looking for the rewrite rules configured with the package. Once I add the rewrite rules in your post, then go back and refresh the vid directory options in ACP, it's still saying to add the package re-write rules. And I get a mysql cannot connect to database message.

Ooops - sorry. I believe the settings looks for "//Video-Directory" code - so add that at the top of the rewrite rules and the message should no longer appear:

//Video-Directory
'^video\.php\?do=viewrecent'=>'videos/recent-videos.html'
'^video\.php\?do=viewtag&tag=(.*)'=>'videos/tags/$1/'

'^video\.php\?do=viewcategory&categoryid=(\d+)&cat egorytitle=(.*)&sort=dateline& order=DESC&page=(\d+)'=>'videos/$2-$1/page-$3/'
'^video\.php\?do=viewdetails&categoryid=(\d+)&cate gorytitle=(.*)&videoid=(\d+)&v ideotitle=(.*)'=>'videos/$2-$1/$4-$3.html'
'^video\.php\?do=viewcategory&categoryid=(\d+)&cat egorytitle=(.*)&page=(\d+)'=>' technique/$2-$1/$3/'
'^video\.php\?do=viewcategory&categoryid=(\d+)&cat egorytitle=(.*)'=>'videos/$2-$1/'
'^video\.php'=>'videos/'

[soundbarrierpro]

Hmm...interesting. Now neither of the rewrite rules work. The message went away in the ACP, but with re-write rules added, the page doesn't resolve. I take the rewrite rules out and the page resolves again.

[soundbarrierpro]

Originally Posted by JacquiiCooke

Ooops - sorry. I believe the settings looks for "//Video-Directory" code - so add that at the top of the rewrite rules and the message should no longer appear:

Ok, scratch that. I forgot I changed the page variable to customize the URL, originally. I used re-writes jacquii posted and it works like a charm.

Good work Jacquii!

[JacquiiDesigns]

Wish I could take credit for it - but it was posted over at the vBSEO forums.
Glad to be of help though!