Add-On Releases - Internet Movie Database (IMDb) BB Code

Internet Movie Database BB Code

This BB Code allows your users to simply type the name of a movie or an actor, etc., and then wrap BB code around the text to automagically link to the IMDb.

NOTE: This should work for most versions of VBulletin since it is simply a new BB Code.

TITLE: IMDb
TAG: imdb
Replacement:

<a href="http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q={param}">{param}</a>

example:

PHP Code:

[imdb]Snakes on a Plane[/imdb] 


Description: Links to search on Internet Movie Database
Use {option}: No
Button Image (Optional): see attachments

To open in a new window change the replacement code to this:

<a href="http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q={param}"target="_blank">{param}</a>

note: if you are using vBAnonymizer then use the following code: Thanks to Rian)

TITLE: IMDb
TAG: imdb
Replacement:

<a href="http://www.imdb.com/find?{param}">{param}</a>

example:

[imdb]Snakes on a Plane[/imdb]

Description: Links to search on Internet Movie Database
Use {option}: No
Button Image (Optional): see attachments

[yoyoyoyo]

this space for rent (reserved for future use)

[AMD_Warrior]

great job!

[efil]

Thank you!
Very nice mod.

How can i open IMDb in new window?

[yoyoyoyo]

Originally Posted by efil

Thank you!
Very nice mod.

How can i open IMDb in new window?

I think that is a VBulletin preference in the ACP (links open in new window), but I am not sure - that is how it works on my forum anyway, with no special code, so it must be a setting, however opening a new window is sometimes a bad idea.

Here are the top 5 reasons why you should beware of opening links in a new window:

1. Unless you warn them, Web users are likely to expect the new page to load in the current window. Unexpected surprises can be fun, but not when you're browsing the Web.
   
2. The act of opening a new browser window resets the back button in that window. The back button is the second most used navigation function (after hyperlinks, source: useit.com), so resetting it is a big no-no.
   
3. To open a new browser window can disorient very novice Web users and the visually impaired. They might not realise that a new window has opened and might struggle to switch between windows.
   
4. Opening a new browser window disrespects the desires of your users. If they want a new window, they'll ask for one. Don't force a new window upon users unless there's a very good reason to do so.
   
5. New browser windows can make an already cluttered taskbar even more difficult to use. We've all spent ages hunting through the taskbar in search of the window we want. Don't make this process even harder by increasing the number of windows the user has open.

"But Using New Windows Keeps Users on my Site!"
Not on its own, it doesn't! Web users will stay on a site because it has the information they're looking for, or because it helps them achieve their goals -- not because the browser window is still open. If users want to return to a Website, they'll use the back button. If a new window is used, the back button in this window is reset, so users won't be able to do return to your site using this common method (cue frustrated users).

[goyo]

Originally Posted by yoyoyoyo

Here are the top 5 reasons why you should beware of opening links in a new window:

I could post a similar list against the _self openning.

In the age of rss readers and ajax/flash technologies (usually can't use the back button) users do expect to open external domains (or even board attachments on the same domain) in new browser window. It gives them faster clearer navigation (different content different window). Also users can change this behavior in most modern browsers (open in same page) if they wish.

If a user doesn't know the difference between a new page and same window than he/she probably can't use your board...as using a vbulletin board is a more complicated task.

[abramelin]

its not going to the actual content so its not so much usefull i think

[Veer]

I didn't understand exactly.. what is it? and how is it working?

Any Screen shot or Demo please !!!

[Mecho]

hi . good job but i think u should work on it . its so simple but great idea .

[yoyoyoyo]

Originally Posted by abramelin

its not going to the actual content so its not so much usefull i think

If it is not going to the actual page for the movie or actor then you need to make a better keyword. If I type in [imdb]snakes on a plabe[/imdb] it takes me to the "Snakes on a Plane" IMDb page, not the search results. If there is more than one selection, such as "Borat" or something then yes, it will show you the results, however if you type "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" without the quotes, and put imdb tags around it then that takes you to the page on that movie.

Originally Posted by Pehchaan

I didn't understand exactly.. what is it? and how is it working?

Any Screen shot or Demo please !!!

type the name of any movie or actor and then put the [imdb][/imdb] tags around the name. The link displayed will take you to the IMDb page on that subject.

Originally Posted by Mecho

hi . good job but i think u should work on it . its so simple but great idea .

Well, the IMDb search is what it is - I can't really change they way they do their searches. Yes, it is simple, and it does work - at least for me.