Add-On Releases - DnP Instant! AJAX/SEO Musicbox + News v1.0.7 : Online entertainment at its best

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"One of the most unique AJAX online media sharing service script for advanced webmasters"

Support
Due to high volume of PMs request for support, plus it's unwise to repeat an answer over and over in different PMs therefore, please note :

• In-Topic Support priority is given to Everyone who has installed
• Private Message Support is given only to Contributors, Helpers, Donators and Beta Test Volunteers

Introduction
This is the SEO friendly yet Advanced AJAX powered Musicbox by DnP Network?. It is found by Silveryhat in the late 2008 and early 2009. The original version was first use way back in the '06 or '07 with limited functions and no ajax support. A serious upgrade and rebuilding have been made few weeks ago for this release. Main goal was to make it faster and compatible with all vBulletin forums. This project is the hard work of Silveryhat and DnP Administrator of DnP Network?, we wish to bring the best to the vB community.

DnP Instant! Musicbox is free for non-commercial, non-profit use. Otherwise, please read the Notice at the end of this post.

Requirements

• Host supports AJAX
• Administrator skill level MUST be intermediate, for you must know what you are doing. 70% of the issues was because Admin does not have a clue of the host configuration and what the notice tries to tell them when a problem occurs. Also the other 20% is because Admin does not read the 2-Step Installation Guide carefully. I will not give support for such situations.
• vBulletin from 3.5.x to 3.8.x

Simplified 2-Step Installation :

1. Upload all files and folders under the "upload" folder to your forum root.

2. Run forum_root/install_dnp_musicbox.php to setup new tables to your database. This little friendly webpage is also AJAX supported. Delete it after you have finished installing the data.



[Note] : For Unix host, please make sure the folder you have uploaded the musicbox content to is CHMOD to 666 or 777 (writable) if you receive a permission error during installation.

And, That's all for the installation step!

IF you have installed successfully :

Read HOW-TO & F.A.Q
Mark as Installed for Support - Vote for it.
Nominate for MOTM.
Was the Installation Process easy ?

Customizations :

• Now proceed to AdminCP ? DnP Musicbox Options to add new categories, artists (optional), and albums (optional).
• Use the Configuration Editor from Musicbox Homepage ? Administrator's Quick Panel to customize the your personal musicbox !

There is no manual template change needed, unless you would want a musicbox link to show on navigation bar, too.

Access forum_root/music.php to start your musicbox!

Brief
Now, it is time to speed up the rest of the introduction. Here's the small summary of DnP Instant! Musicbox with some picture links and one giant screenshot.

Features :

* Lightweight, Fast response and 95% AJAX powered musicbox. Supports cross browsers, non-javascript browsers.
* All Ajax links are degradable, SEO friendly with built-in normal URL.
* More than 100+ customizations (and continue to grow each version) to fit your own way. Explore them yourself!
* Allows the creation of Singer Biography , Album Records and Lyric for song.
* Members can rate the song using Who Like It feature.
* Playlist is built-in. Data is saved on cookie file for fast access and database safe.
* Templates are built-in. No necessary change is required.
* Easy installation process. Includes dynamic installation webpage.
* Support your own forum style with matching style option. No Template editing is necessary. vBulletin Style - Style 1 - Style 2
* [View Screenshot] Flash file from online video services can also be embed. Literally any online video could be inserted into the musicbox. Any question of how, please ask.
* [View Screenshot] Lightbox effect included. Option can be switched On or Off.
* [View Screenshot] The Instant! box on mainpage is fully run by AJAX. It conveniently shows many different media stats such as Newest, Hottest, Highest rate or just random. You can even customize how many songs to show, replace the current icons and change the width elements, or the size of thumbnails. Then, you might run into a tough decision to choose the way it should list the song like the screenshot above, because both look pretty good.
* [View Screenshot] The Instant! box also sports a compact layout for a clean and tidy overall look.
* [View Screenshot] Navigation is all ajax powered for fastest response. Categories are organized and nested.
* [View Screenshot] Social Bookmarking Icons are included.
* [View Screenshot] Do your members like to comment (or start a flame war ._. ) ? Yes DnP Instant! Musicbox has a built-in comment system as well. It also runs by AJAX and includes Rating feature. A comment that has too many negative points will not be shown anymore. A good community will tend to unfold itself, well if it doesn't... you can always delete that bad comment in a blink (This kind of blink )
* [View Comment Rating Screenshot]
* [View Screenshot] When member report links as broken, you can quickly view a list of them in less than 10 seconds. The Administrator's Quick panel is located right in the footer and it runs with AJAX too!
* [View Screenshot] DnP Instant! Musicbox also comes with more than many hidden blocks that they can only be activated from the configuration editor. These blocks can display new topics, new singers or albums, showing announcement, list of friend websites, random songs, etc...Check them out too if you have time.
Admin can moderate media posted by members.
Members can report broken links.
* FLV/MP4 supported.
* [View screenshot] Built-in 14 default supports/guide for Online video sharing services.
* [View Screenshot] Instant! Setting Editor for quick configuration changes.
* Option to compress javascript files for very fast page load.
* Allow custom thumbnail for media. You can post a picture to display by default for your video, audio clip.
* [View Screenshot] Allow the customization for Player window look and feel. Be unique!
* [View Screenshot] Turn Off the Light feature for soothing video experience.
* [View Screenshot] Administrator's Note to member on Post page
* Instant! Cache system for completely 0 query requested on pageload even with Full blocks activated.* Automatic Anti-Flood System & SQL Inject Protection

Demo (Current Version on Demo page is maybe different due to testing purpose) :
As shown on the original homepage (click Continue to pass the firewall protection)
http://silveryhat.com/delynie/music.php or http://music.silveryhat.com/

Sample video clips :
http://silveryhat.com/song498 (I will follow him) (Youtube)
http://silveryhat.com/song360 (We didn't start the flame war) (CollegeHumor)
http://silveryhat.com/song221 (Khi con tim biết y?u (Love Paradise)) (DailyMotion)
http://silveryhat.com/song362 (Can't let go) (FLV Player)

Like old songs? Try Search function for these :

500 miles
Never on a sunday
Deborah
Love is blue
Leaving on a jet plane
Auld Lang Syne
Donna Donna
Greenfield
Knock Three Times
Seven lonely days
Am I that easy to forget
Please release me
I do my crying in the rain
River of no return
The Tennessee Waltz

Sample mp3 songs:
http://silveryhat.com/song187 (No turning back)
http://silveryhat.com/song237 (Love Paradise)

Member's Instant! Musicbox:
These are great boards that have supported the development of DnP Instant! Musicbox. Some of them has donated money or purchased the branding-free license which greatly encourages further growth of the musicbox itself. I appreciate your kindness and I hope your forum will extend to its best.

All Updates and History log

Notice: Default theme of musicbox and images are properties of DnP Network?, they should not be used any where else but the musicbox without permission. DnP Instant! Musicbox Copyright notice is not to be removed without a purchase of branding-free version else your domain and forum will be reported to Piracy Report.

Paid Request & Branding-free License:
Paid request is optional and available up to demand, because a few of us would want to extend the musicbox ability to another level. Click here to check out what is available.

Media Copyrights Infringement :
Please do not abuse the use of musicbox to create an illegal source of music. It's all your responsibility when it comes to these matters.

Please be aware : For every Modification, there are always bugs somewhere that the author have not yet found them himself. The same gravity applies for DnP Instant! Musicbox. Though I have manage to solve all the issues before anyone notices, there is still a great chance it's not perfectly bug free. Even vBulletin itself. I urge any kind souls who will contribute their time and effort, will help me improve it for every coming version. Bug reports, Ideas, Feedbacks are truly welcomed.

Update : From weekly to monthly per patch. Depend on requests, feedbacks and amount of bugs found.

2-Step Upgrade:

1. Upload all files and folders under the "upload" folder to your forum root.

2. Run forum_root/install_dnp_musicbox.php to upgrade tables. Current data will not be lost, only new columns are installed.

[Note] : For Unix host, please make sure the folder you have uploaded the musicbox content to is CHMOD to 666 or 777 (writable) if you receive a permission error during installation.
(..did I just copy almost exactly the two steps of installation here ._. )

Additional Plugins (varied authors) :

1. Comment Block on Forum Home Index plugin (free)
2. Who's Online Plugin for DnP Instant! Musicbox (free)
3. DnP Instant! Musicbox's AJAX New Thread on Forum Home Index
4. Media Block on Forum Home for DnP Instant! Musicbox (Display music list on your forum homepage - Simple version - Free)
5. Posting Multiple Media Plugin (Quick way to post multiple media to musicbox database $1)
6. DnP Instant! Box and Playlist on Forum Index (Display music list on your forum homepage - Advanced version - $5)
7. Branding-Free License Purchase (Remove copyright line at bottom of page and allow the commercial use - $1)

Enjoy!

Bottom line - About Search Engines, Do they really crawl the content?:
Try this or this for examples.
My site rank is not high enough to beat other big sites, so I would narrow down the search to show that google does see the content of Musicbox.
Keyword : Leaving on a jet plane dnp or Honest Graduation Song dnp, as well as Baby I would dnp.
Here is the site search where it displays everything Google has gathered from the Musicbox : allinurl:silveryhat.com/delynie/music.php

Original Version of this topic can be found at
http://www.silveryhat.com/delynie/f130/dnp-instant-musicbox-modification-for-vbulletin-forum-6858.html

[csoroner]

I just read up and created a config file called testphp.php. Inside I placed "<? phpinfo(); ?>". Once I pinged the file with firefox a picture came up with what appears to be all the php info. At the top it says I'm running php version 4.4.9.

There isn't a line with ctype anywhere in the box?

[csoroner]

I just sent you a pm with the link if thats ok...

[Trektorius]

I installed everything and the installation went very smooth. However, I do not see anything in my Admin CP. There is no side bar for it nor is it in the VBulletin options.

I uploaded all the files, and installed it. I even made the music folder 777. If you have any other advice it would be appreciated. Thanks!

http://www.tibiaent.com/boards/music.php

That's what I get...

[silveryhat]

Originally Posted by csoroner

I just sent you a pm with the link if thats ok...

It's fine, I've replied to you as well.

Originally Posted by Trektorius

I installed everything and the installation went very smooth. However, I do not see anything in my Admin CP. There is no side bar for it nor is it in the VBulletin options.

I uploaded all the files, and installed it. I even made the music folder 777. If you have any other advice it would be appreciated. Thanks!

http://www.tibiaent.com/boards/music.php

That's what I get...

No, it's not under vBulletin Options

[rapidphim]

Silvery,
Are you able to find out how can we type and search by Vietnamese characters on you media box?

I was able to type in Viet character when add new song but unable to when searching

[silveryhat]

Originally Posted by rapidphim

Silvery,
Are you able to find out how can we type and search by Vietnamese characters on you media box?

I was able to type in Viet character when add new song but unable to when searching

Can you post a comment in Vietnamese ?

[THE__DRIFTER]

._. Actually vBulletin is not a public forum, it is private for vBulletin customers. People who have not verified their status will not be able to see the hidden content. Also as your concern

Pretty obvious right. If I responded with these issues then it should be obvious that I can see the code. No matter. I asked a few questions and essentially got told to piss off. While I would love to see an integration regarding the request I made, it really has no influence on the response I have given. In my opinion if this is going to be an item that requires payment for functions then say so; up front. Don't request that you be recommended for mod of the month, or otherwise. This is a theme / paid mod. Represent it as such.

[silveryhat]

Originally Posted by THE__DRIFTER

Pretty obvious right. If I responded with these issues then it should be obvious that I can see the code. No matter. I asked a few questions and essentially got told to piss off. While I would love to see an integration regarding the request I made, it really has no influence on the response I have given. In my opinion if this is going to be an item that requires payment for functions then say so; up front. Don't request that you be recommended for mod of the month, or otherwise. This is a theme / paid mod. Represent it as such.

Originally Posted by THE__DRIFTER

Oh, ok. I see. Amazing really. This is a public forum so I suppose I will say thanks and goodbye. I won't say more than that. :down:

There is no one trying to piss you off. It's only that you get into a wrong emotional reaction when someone tells you to

You guys should read first post carefully whether this is a paid to use MOD, the lost is not mine as well.

If it is a technical support question that cannot be found in 20+ pages of posts then I can understand, but to wrongly judge a MOD by not even read anything on the first post is just really a negative impression. Ask the last 90 person who has mark as installed or all these forums who have installed the musicbox, if I ever charged a penny to them. You are trying to keep up with your point of view without listening to the last 116 words I have typed then please go somewhere else to release it. Otherwise, you are welcome to stay, get the support and try to see if this MOD deserved your early judgment.

[THE__DRIFTER]

I have not judged anything yet which is why I have posted. I like the looks of what you have created but until I can fully test and use a mod here I will never invest in any payment of anything. I have several things I can provide to improve your life, car, world, days of rain, send me $50.00. Do you understand my point? I am not an idiot, I am college educated, I have a job. Help me integrate this into VB advanced. Do it in a free manner. Want to offer options? I will be open to consideration but don't "require" me to fit the mold as I will not be able to.

[silveryhat]

Originally Posted by THE__DRIFTER

I have not judged anything yet which is why I have posted. I like the looks of what you have created but until I can fully test and use a mod here I will never invest in any payment of anything. I have several things I can provide to improve your life, car, world, days of rain, send me $50.00. Do you understand my point? I am not an idiot, I am college educated, I have a job.

Do not turn my thread into your flame war with opinion of how to improve someone life before I report you to a moderator. You have too many conflicts in your sentence such as you said you have not judged anything, but how come you have not fully tested the musicbox and already started to say it is a paid MOD without even read the information. We read alot in college.

Help me integrate this into VB advanced. Do it in a free manner. Want to offer options? I will be open to consideration but don't "require" me to fit the mold as I will not be able to.

I offer the free DnP Instant! Musicbox to the vB community. There you have it, free. Plugins are made by other developers and either it's free of charge or not, is not in my concern. No one asks you to fit into some mold if you don't want to, but that does not mean you can randomly go around forcing others to give free mold. You request me to help you integrate into vBadvanced in a free manner then what about the plugin author who spent time to develop it ? You got the musicbox free, you want more for free, all in a free manner without thinking about others that is greed. I keep the musicbox free but I have the will of sharing when you are selfish to think I'm in need of money.

College education,job are not the same in every country and they are not related to something a person is doing right or wrong here so that was unnecessary. As I said in my last post, either you leave to release your tension somewhere else or stay without trying to make up something without a backup. Do not make me wasting my time explain too much things to you again, because I have a long list of requests from nice people for the musicbox and I'm doing for them free.