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...

[dancue]

Originally Posted by skol

I agree, i'd like it so when a post is created in the video directory it also creates a new thread in the video directory forum.also comments made to the video are also added to the thread..

As is stands members don't know if a new video as been added without going into the video directory itself,which kind of takes them away from whats going on elsewhere..Plus i would say that maybe thats a solution to your problem dancue.

Super mod though..

That makes sense.

I would actually prefer though to just keep the comments on the video in the video directory and just create a thread within a forum saying "this video has just been added".

Maybe it can be set as an option to satisfy both. As long as the comments and new videos posted in the video directory count towards the person's post count.

[inciarco]

Jaxel, is there a way to view a List of the Latest Comments Posted on the Videos to be able to Revew them and Moderate them?

(This is very Important, because revewing this Video by Video (One by One) is Eternal.)

I Hope there is an Option to do this on this Great Mod. (If not, then I Hope you can Provide it on your Next Update to be able to Moderate the Video Comments).

My Best Regards.

[decca87]

Originally Posted by tahanan

Here is the button in English I want to share. See attached.



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excellent many thanks

[ArnyVee]

Where does that "new video" button go? I don't see a red x or another 'new video' button anywhere.

[WaaDaa]

Very good works. Thanks

[DefenceTalk]

Is it possible to import videos based on keyword/tag or category?

Thanks

[dancue]

Originally Posted by ArnyVee

Where does that "new video" button go? I don't see a red x or another 'new video' button anywhere.

Name the button newvideo.gif and upload it to images/buttons in each of your styles.

[skol]

Originally Posted by DefenceTalk

Is it possible to import videos based on keyword/tag or category?

Thanks

I would say the point of the mod is to create your own!!lol..

[ArnyVee]

Originally Posted by dancue

Name the button newvideo.gif and upload it to images/buttons in each of your styles.

Thank you for that dancue. But, I know how to replace a current image. I just didn't see that being an actual button anywhere for "new video" and I wanted to see what was currently there.

[EWGF]

Jaxel,

Did you make the current cmpsvid block @ 8WR yourself? I would to display the duration of video's in that block too