Currently Now Playing

EDIT 11/14: Redownload the zip and upload the new nowplaying.php.

This hack allows users using Winamp with the DoSomething plugin to have a "Now Playing" line underneath their posts showing what they are currently playing. See the screenshot for how this looks.

To install, upload all files to your forums directory, run hack_install.php, select "Currently Now Playing" and follow through the install.

Even though this is shown in the installer, I'm putting this here as well. The hack and the screen is attached, so enjoy.

For this hack to be useful, you need to provide instructions for your users to take advantage of this hack.

First, your users must be running Winamp 2.x or 5.x. They may get the latest version at winamp.com. They must also be running the DoSomething plugin. Your users may get the latest version from here.

Now, instruct your users to right click in Winamp and go to Options -> Preferences. Then under Plugins, go to General Purpose. Double click on "DoSomething Plugin". Uncheck "Disable Plugin".

Under Actions, select "Submit a URL". Have them input "http://www.yoursite.com/forums/nowplaying.php?username=username&password=password&song=%%URL_CURRENTSONG%%" where username is their username and password is their password.

Tell them to leave "URL Result File" blank, as it is not needed. Now, click "Add -->" then "OK". Next, they must close Winamp. This is important so that the settings will be properly saved. Now, open Winamp up and play a song. If it adds "Now Playing" underneath their posts, they have done it correctly.

Now, run the rest of this installer and enjoy the hack. (Make sure you don't forget to do the template and the file modification)

If you use this hack, don't forget to click

[Link14716]

Originally Posted by Blam Forumz

Ok wait heres myu problem, I looked at the file (I did the template mod wrong)

I alter it so its correct : but i get this :

The following error occurred when attempting to evaluate this template:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting ']' in /home/*******/public_html/forum/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(3055) : eval()'d code on line 252

This is likely caused by a malformed conditional statement. It is highly recommended that you fix this error before continuing, but you may continue as-is if you wish.

Eh? What code are you trying to put in?

[Blam Forumz]

Like I said, I made a mistake (I took the code out of the php file and it added / and \ everywhere, but i got it working now)

Do you need to type anything whatsoever for the song to appear?

[Link14716]

Originally Posted by Blam Forumz

hmm :/ I dont see it working for me

Alright, go to

http://www.yoursite.com/forums/nowplaying.php?username=MY_USERNAME&password=MY_PASSWORD&song=OMG%20IT%20WORKS

in your browser. What are the results? Should update fine. I'm guessing you didn't do the Winamp part right.

[Link14716]

Originally Posted by Blam Forumz

Like I said, I made a mistake (I took the code out of the php file and it added / and \ everywhere, but i got it working now)

Do you need to type anything whatsoever for the song to appear?

Just after you configure the plugin, play a song.

[Blam Forumz]

Username: Blaminator
Song: OMG IT WORKS
Song successfully updated!


I guess your right, I did the winamp bit wrong

Thanks ALOT Much appreciated

[Link14716]

Alright, enjoy it. As for me, it's 2:30 AM and I have school tommorow, so good night.

[yinyang]

here's a noob question for you. at the bottom of the thread, does it put the name of the song at the time the user posted the thread or does it keep up to date? i.e. it changes along with what the user is listening to regardless of how long ago he posted.

[Blam Forumz]

Yeah it does..


Also Link :P Time to disturb you again, anyway to prevent this kinda thing from happening?

Now Playing: Metallica - Low Man\'s Lyric (Last Updated: Today at 07:38 AM)

(The '\')

[Blam Forumz]

Originally Posted by Link14716

Alright, enjoy it. As for me, it's 2:30 AM and I have school tommorow, so good night.

Heh :P Only 8 AM here and I have school in 1 hour - uh oh, i need to get ready :/

[yinyang]

this is working like a charm!! thank you very much! *clicks install*