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"

[killerkraft]

I don't want to be impolite with you but i think, im my opinion, that a version upgrade should put better things, not remove things that are already implemented and in use by your users.

Sorry but i don't understand your point of view by doing this because i consider that this new version is far poorer than the earlier one.

In any case, i renew my original request, please consider either adding the feature again or put some older version of the plugin online so that your lite version users can chose what they want.

Regard's,

KK

[laztrix]

Originally Posted by killerkraft

I don't want to be impolite with you but i think, im my opinion, that a version upgrade should put better things, not remove things that are already implemented and in use by your users.

Sorry but i don't understand your point of view by doing this because i consider that this new version is far poorer than the earlier one.

In any case, i renew my original request, please consider either adding the feature again or put some older version of the plugin online so that your lite version users can chose what they want.

Regard's,

KK

Hello Killerkraft,

Thats your opinion and I cincerelly respect that. However, I disagree that the plugin "got poorer" as you say it.

The lite version has been improved in many ways like the advanced version (cache, layout) and has a new feature to show thumbnail pictures which the old version didn't have.

There is not a written rule or regulation that we can't change the features. We put a feature and take one out...

There are many forums shared our plugin you can always search the internet and find older versions.

Best Regards

[Deviate]

Is there a way, if someone were to actually type "http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/" that it would automatically see it as an IMDB link and strip all but the #s required for the IMDB tags?

i.e. "http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/" becomes -> [imdb]048569[/imdb]

(kind of like how passivevid works)

[laztrix]

Originally Posted by Deviate

Is there a way, if someone were to actually type "http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/" that it would automatically see it as an IMDB link and strip all but the #s required for the IMDB tags?

i.e. "http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/" becomes -> [imdb]048569[/imdb]

(kind of like how passivevid works)

We have a similar feature our "to do list". With this code it seems a litle bit difficult to do that, but it's a fantastic and we will keep working on that.

[Deviate]

I'm finding a problem where the link will put a space between the end of the number and the trailing slash... i.e. "http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569 /" is the link with the IMDB button, which is not working.

[laztrix]

Originally Posted by Deviate

I'm finding a problem where the link will put a space between the end of the number and the trailing slash... i.e. "http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569 /" is the link with the IMDB button, which is not working.

The latest release of the plugin solved that problem. Maybe we missed that in the lite version. I'll look into it.

[geeklands]

I would like to purchase this plugin as it seems thats the only way to let the plugin get useful info form imdb, but reading over this thread I don't exactly get a good feeling about support and upgrades...

Is there a premium support system you have in place for people who purchase this plugin?

[OkanK]

This modifications site rather slow?
First 10-15 seconds? Are then accelerated.

[geeklands]

Sorry but uninstalled.

Incredibly unoptimized. Not only does it drastically increase server load while anyone loads a thread using this BBcode, but it also introduces vulnerabilities.

[laztrix]

Originally Posted by geeklands

I would like to purchase this plugin as it seems thats the only way to let the plugin get useful info form imdb, but reading over this thread I don't exactly get a good feeling about support and upgrades...

Is there a premium support system you have in place for people who purchase this plugin?

I'm verry sorry you've got that impression from my responses. I try my very best to anwser all questions in a proper way as fast as I can.

Many lite softwares have the same thing in common: They don't offer much
We have a support forum and we pretty much do everything to help which most of premium services wouldn't offer.

I practically installed plugins, helped side by side with the owner. Could we do more, of course ! We are working to improve our service more and more and are open to any kind of suggestion which is in right mind.

Originally Posted by OkanK

This modifications site rather slow?
First 10-15 seconds? Are then accelerated.

The lite version does not use any caching or saves anything to the database. To profit such features you'e to buy the plugin (advanced version)

Originally Posted by geeklands

Sorry but uninstalled.

Incredibly unoptimized. Not only does it drastically increase server load while anyone loads a thread using this BBcode, but it also introduces vulnerabilities.

Like I previously said, the lite version does not use any caching or saves anything to the database. To profit such features you'e to buy the plugin (advanced version). You can go to our website and purchase it.