[8wayRun.Com] XenMedio (Media)

[Ryan Kent]

I'm curious how images work with XenMedio. Can anyone please clarify? It looks like image categories are only viewable by slideshow? The current implementation may be the preferred method by the majority of users, but I was kind of hoping to see an index of thumbnails for each category where a slideshow would be optional.

What XenMedio can do is point to image galleries. I would describe XenMedio as more of an index or catalog of media. It simply points to the media location.

For images, it is really quite poor and Jaxel stated he doesn't intend to expand upon that feature. My biggest need atm in XF is a solid image solution that is integrated with XF permissions & styles.

 

[Brad L]

Thanks for the replies
I think I understand how XenMedio works. I like the idea that media is hosted elsewhere. I'm just a little confused about how images are displayed. Can XenMedio point to individual images, or is it limited to whole galleries? Jaxel's site is the only one I know of that uses images.

 

[Ryan Kent]

Only whole galleries

 

[mikel]

A couple of thoughts (and my apologies if this has already been discussed and I missed it in my scan of this thread):

Mightn't it be cool if video that has been embedded into a thread could be "discovered" by XenMedio and added to a moderated queue where an admin could have the option to add it to the gallery. Of course, if this was possible, it would also be cool to provide a link back to the thread in which the video was initially embedded.

Also, along those same lines, going forward it might be cool to add a checkbox or some such allowing a user who is embedding a video in a thread to add the video to the gallery at the same time.

Fully realize that both of these ideas might be far outside the scope of this add-on, but wanted to jot them down for review/criticism.

 

[Jaxel]

[8wayRun.Com] XenMedio (Media) v1.3.4 CHANGELOG

• Longtail JW Player has been updated to it's most recent version.
• Administrators can now create keywords manually on the administrate keywords page.
• Added an option in the ACP to disable the creation by users of new keywords. If the creation of new keywords is disabled, instead of a text box, users will be shown a multiple selection box of keywords to select.
• Likes will now properly be deleted if the associated media is deleted as well.
• Fixed a bug where youtube videos without keywords would return an error.

 

[x4rl]

Jaxel where is the "image thumb" quality stored? Am trying to bump it up some but can't find it anywhere

Cheers

 

[Ryan Kent]

/data/images is where the imported thumbnails for media files are stored

 

[x4rl]

/data/images is where the imported thumbnails for media files are stored

Yea I know where they are I think there set at something like 75% quality it is that I want to turn up. I have a look tho the files again tomorrow. Thanks for Oracle

 

[Jaxel]

Yea I know where they are I think there set at something like 75% quality it is that I want to turn up. I have a look tho the files again tomorrow. Thanks for Oracle

You dont want to turn it up beyond 75%. If you've ever used Photoshop, you will learn that after about 80%, you get diminishing returns on JPEG compression. The file size SKYROCKETS, but the quality barely changes at all.

And besides, the default is 85%.

If you insist on changing it... EWRmedio_Model_Thumbs: line 45:

$image->output(IMAGETYPE_JPEG, $targetLoc);

Change to:

$image->output(IMAGETYPE_JPEG, $targetLoc, 100);

 

[masterchief]

A user uploads you tube videos. User account gets deleted. Media that was uploaded by deleted user is now editable by visitors and unregistered users. please advise.

 

[Jaxel]

A user uploads you tube videos. User account gets deleted. Media that was uploaded by deleted user is now editable by visitors and unregistered users. please advise.

That is an EXCELLENT catch...
EWRmedio_ControllerPublic_Media_Media, Find:

if (!$this->perms['mod'] && $media['user_id'] != XenForo_Visitor::getUserId()) { return $this->responseNoPermission(); }

Replace with:

if (!$this->perms['mod'] && $media['user_id'] !== XenForo_Visitor::getUserId()) { return $this->responseNoPermission(); }

 

[masterchief]

correction has been made ... there does not appear to be any change with existing media.. it is still editable by non registered visitors

 

[Jaxel]

correction has been made ... there does not appear to be any change with existing media.. it is still editable by non registered visitors

If they click the link, they will get a permission prompt. The link will be removed from the template in the next update, but for now it should not be editable anymore.

There are also 2 instances of that code... make sure you replace both.

 

[masterchief]

thank you my friend. peace.

works great now!

 

[kkm323]

thanx for the great mod
i have to admit i have never seen coder like you
can you add related videos + users video (like widgets) ?!

 

[kkm323]

if you are seeking this player
change the embed to

http://www.youtube.com/v/{serviceVAL}?version=3&autoplay={ap10}&hd=1&fs=1

from yoursite.com/forum/ media/service/youtube/edit

 

[Ryan Kent]

Found a bug related to URLs given in the breadcrumb. I went to the 8wayrun site and was able to duplicate it.

When doing a keyword search, the last selection from the breadcrumb gives a page error when selected. It seems to build a path to /media/keywords no matter which keyword appears, and that path does not exist.

 

[Business Coach]

This modification is FREE! However, with the free version, you only get the ability to submit YOUTUBE videos into your media library. I put a lot of work into this software, so I need some way to recoup costs. So, I've decided that while YouTube is free, additional services will be a`la cart. Each additional service is $5. You can start the purchase process by sending me a private message here on XenForo

so $160 for everything?????????

 

[Ryan Kent]

so $160 for everything?????????

There are 21 video sites listed and 3 photo sites. Assuming you wanted every last one, and you didn't want any porn sites, and you wanted branding-free it comes out to $170.

I would suggest only a very broad forum site such as an "Off-topic" forum needs every type of video host site. Many of them are quite specific. GameTrailers.com is just video games for example.

Jaxel did share earlier that after XF went live he might consider an all-inclusive price. I love the add-on but $170 seems steep to me.

 

[ddmmh]

if you are seeking this player
change the embed to

http://www.youtube.com/v/{serviceVAL}?version=3&autoplay={ap10}&hd=1&fs=1

from yoursite.com/forum/ media/service/youtube/editView attachment 15041

Thanks mate, great find!