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...

[ArnyVee]

Oh, oh....something that we should wait on before upgrade?

[Jaxel]

Originally Posted by Adam21

Hi ,thanks for the swift update.I'll like to let u know that the General settings under the Video Directory in Admincp doesnt works.I have click it under vbulletin options>video-directory to access it.Using vb3.80 by the way.

Works for me... Make sure you are using the most recent version of: /upload/includes/xml/cpnav_videodirectory.xml

[Mr.samy]

I upgrade product put i still receive vbseo message .... but l already add codes in vbseocp ...

and how add command to vbseo to tags ?

[Jaxel]

Originally Posted by Mr.samy

I upgrade product put i still receive vbseo message .... but l already add codes in vbseocp ...

and how add command to vbseo to tags ?

I dont give any support for VBSEO... that stuff was all put in by Survivor, and I have no idea how it works, as I dont use VBSEO.

[Mr.samy]

ok can i know what the tags title number in .php files such as $2 mean categorytitle and $4 mean videotitle .......

Now tags title mean what ?

[logicuk]

Originally Posted by Mr.samy

ok can i know what the tags title number in .php files such as $2 mean categorytitle and $4 mean videotitle .......

Now tags title mean what ?

Ask on vbseo.com if your a valid customer they help to get any vb mod working with vbseo

[Adam21]

Originally Posted by Jaxel

Works for me... Make sure you are using the most recent version of: /upload/includes/xml/cpnav_videodirectory.xml

I'm using the latest VD version,but my vbulletin is vb3.80.Still the general settings shows a blank page under the Video Directory option in Admincp

[Mr.samy]

After i talk to vbseo staff i can add this CRR to tags

PHP Code:

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


[ArnyVee]

Thank you for sharing the info Mr.samy! :up:

I'm going to be updating my VD-Remix in a little while now that I have that information and it seems to be working for folks.

Thanks again for your support on this 'remix' Jaxel!

[maasland]

Thank you mr. Jaxel (and Survivor), a very fine add-on indeed. I noticed a slight mistake in your videohoster-Dailymotion.xml, line 106. You probably left your testurl in instead of videoid...