Major Additions - The XEON Mp3 Player for vBulletin 3.6.X Integrated

The XEON Mp3 Player for vBulletin 3.6.X

Design: Syrus XL Media 2003-2007
Coding Update: vBmotion.com

Demo: www.digitalport.co.uk (Click Entertainment>XEON Mp3 Player)

Important: Supported only on Digital Port UK

Update Rev: 4.0.1 - Navbar code updated to work with vBadvanced CMPS outside the forum directory.
Updated Rev: 4.0.0 - All known bugs fixed in AdminCP, these include the Approve Mp3 issue and the Edit Mp3 problem.
Added: 21/04/07 - XEON Player in vB Custom Page Instructions.zip
Demo: http://www.digitalport.co.uk/digital...&template=Xeon

Version: 3.6.0 coding (Major UPDATE) *see below
Version: 3.5.1 coding (Product XML file updated)
Version: 3.0 XEON Player (Shuffle disabled) *Player Only Package* added.

Fully compatible and tested on vBulletin 3.6.0, 3.7 and up.

No example tracks are included in this version.

*IMPORTANT: About version 3.6!!*
If you have installed this modification prior to the latest version 3.6, it is recommended that you update to the latest version 3.6 immediately. Older versions contain a Security Hole in the admin section. All database errors have been fixed, special thanks to Code Monkey.

[high]External Data Pull[/high]
This modification is designed to pull data from internal and external servers. Check that you enter full urls to pull external data or the modification will fail to read.

[high]Features:[/high]

• Can hold upto 500 mp3 tracks (5 playlists with 100 tracks in each)
• Automatically cuts off access to playlists if 100 tracks are reached
• All track data held in database
• Volume & Pan(balance) Controls
• Add mp3's through AdminCP or via Popup
• PM system notifcation of new tracks submitted
• Edit/Delete/Approve/Deny tracks via AdminCP
• Usergroup Permissions for adding tracks and viewing of player
• Multi-functional display on mp3 player
• WOL Enabled - see who's using the mp3 player
• Stream and Buffer parameters per track
• Track pre-loading on display

This version is not compatible with the XML driven vbMp3 Player I released awhile ago (you may uninstall or leave in, as this version uses renamed files). The player, and all code have been changed, and now fully utilizes the vBulletin AdminCP for settings, mp3 playlist management, usergroup permissions.

[high]Known Issues:[/high]
None

UPDATING:
Overwrite all files with the new package XEON Mp3 Player v4.0.0
Import the Product XML file using the vBulletin Product Manager. Go to Mp3 Player Management and update settings and Save.

Template edit:
(required on new install or upgrade, unless you have installed other products from us.).
In the headinclude template -
Find:

<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/vbulletin_global.js?v=$vboptions[simpleversion]"></script>

Above add:

<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/flashobject.js"></script>

If this line of code already exists then DO NOT ADD IT!

End of Update


MAIN INSTALLATION

Installation:
Upload the contents of the ?Upload folder? to your forum root. Import the ?product-mp3player.xml? file via ?Plugins & Products? ? Manage Products ? Import Product in your AdminCP. Press F5 or refresh your browser window to view the Mp3 Player Management menu. Once you install this version make sure you Update the MP3 Management settings and click SAVE, failure to do so will result in an error if you enable the custom PM notification system.

Template Edits:
These edits are based on the default vBulletin style, you may need to change if you have a custom style.


AdminCP -> Styles & Templates -> Navigation / Breadcrumb Templates -> navbar

Find:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>

After add:

<!-- Mp3 Player Launch -->
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="javascript:NewWindow=window.open('$vboptions[bburl]/mp3playerindex.php?do=viewmp3playerpopup','newWin','width=500,height=500,left=0,top=0, toolbar=No,location=No,scrollbars=1,status=No,resizable=No,fullscreen=No');
NewWindow.focus(); void(0);">vbMp3 Player</a></td>
</if>
<!-- End Mp3 Player Launch -->

Now, navigate to AdminCP -> Usergroups -> Usergroup Manager ? adjust usergroups permissions as required. Default is all usergroups have no access.

You now have the vbMp3 XEON player installed!

[high]Update notifications can only be sent out if you have clicked 'INSTALL'.[/high]

More players will available shortly.

Enjoy!

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by deezelpope

Ok, you 're a cool guy, Syrus, maybe you can help with a question...I just installed this yesterday.....
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=125817

I'm not very technically inclined, and want to know if I should be upgrading to this one here? Very confused right now...

There's a big difference between this one and the one you installed. The one you have installed is the old XML driven version, which doesn't use no database queries. It's not very secure, by that I mean, by hiding urls of mp3's.

The one you see on here is fully integrated with vbulletin's database, and no one can view urls of mp3's. This one also has many other features, setting up of which usergroups can add to the player, etc. It uses an Admin Management System, which can be set to PM you if anyone adds a track for approval, if you set to approve mp3's before adding them to the playlists. Plus you have a 500 track limit on this version, compared to the 100 track limit on the old one.

[deezelpope]

I haven't been storing the mp3's in my database...I'm using an outside uploader, like you had suggested, as I don't really like the idea of having them in the DB, plus the laws are different here, yadda, yadda, etc... Ok, whoa, wait a minute...500 for each playlist or for the the whole system?? There a limit of 100 for each playlist on the one I'm using...

Ok, now that you've got me considering this new system of yours...how difficult would a switchover be? Especially regarding the mp3 uploading...can I use the same playlists I've created?

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by deezelpope

I haven't been storing the mp3's in my database...I'm using an outside uploader, like you had suggested, as I don't really like the idea of having them in the DB, plus the laws are different here, yadda, yadda, etc... Ok, whoa, wait a minute...500 for each playlist or for the the whole system?? There a limit of 100 for each playlist on the one I'm using...

Ok, now that you've got me considering this new system of yours...how difficult would a switchover be? Especially regarding the mp3 uploading...can I use the same playlists I've created?

Well, this mp3 player uses the same format, as in using external links to mp3's which can be literally anywhere on the web.

The older one can only hold 100 songs and has no limiters that prevent you going over this limit, which would cause the player to become unstable. This one uses limiters, so it's impossible to add more than 100 songs per playlist. Basically, both can hold the same amount but this one is better in many ways. You can view a demo of this player in the first post.

Actually, changing from the old version to this version isn't an easy task, since you will need to add the songs one by one into the Mp3 Adding screen, it does allow you to add 3 songs at a time, which is better than a single track at a time. All editing/deleting is done via the Mp3 Player Management within the AdminCP.

[deezelpope]

That's what I was afraid of...the moving...I think I might just stay with the older one for now...but I know my friends would like the interaction of this one, I'm sure a switchover is inevitable...I'm just not ready...Yet.

Thank you for your patience...

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by deezelpope

That's what I was afraid of...the moving...I think I might just stay with the older one for now...but I know my friends would like the interaction of this one, I'm sure a switchover is inevitable...I'm just not ready...Yet.

Thank you for your patience...

You're welcome!

[auctionguy]

What exactly do I need to remove (files and?) in the old player to install this new player??

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by auctionguy

What exactly do I need to remove (files and?) in the old player to install this new player??

You don't remove any files... All files in the UPLOAD folder you need to upload and overwrite the old ones. Then import the product.xml file using vBulletins Product Manager.

[auctionguy]

Ok I did the overwrites and I imported the XML but I set to overwrite. Was that right because I still cannot get mine to work! Maybe I have too many mods in my site!

[syrus.xl]

Yeah, that is correct, overwrite when importing the product.xml file.

Did you press F5 or Refresh after importing the product.xml file? Straight after the Mp3 Player Management should be available in your AdminCP. You then select Mp3 Management Settings and set it up and click the Save button.

This mod shouldn't interfere with other mods, all the files are carefully named not to conflict.

[auctionguy]

I installed the update but I do not know what info to put in the settings boxes, can you help?