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MetaMirror 1.6.1
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Alpha1
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I have posted an addon suggestion here:
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Add-on - Metamirror for XF2 (rehosting of linked files, documents as attachments)
The popular addon metamirror is unfortunately not set to be upgraded to XF2 anytime soon: https://xenforo.com/community/resources/metamirror.2117/ What it does is: Fetch linked files (images, documents, etc) and add those as attachments to posts. Replace dead links with text. Throttling in...
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StarArmy
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Yeah. I had to leave this add-on behind when I moved to XF2 and I miss it but we've been doing fine.
Mick West
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What about AndyB's Convert Image [Paid]? Looks like it has been regularly updated in response to complaints about not following standards.
Convert image
Premium upgrade: This XF2 add-on along with the entire collection can be purchased for $35.00 USD. Your Premium upgrade will allow you to download as many XF2 add-ons as you like for one year. Please see the entire collection located in the...
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Alpha1
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Have you inspected the code quality?
Many people will not use AndyB's addons due to quality issues. While I respect that Andy provides a mass of addons (almost free) to people, I am not comfortable with using his addons for my big board. This decision is based upon my personal experience as well as the warnings from various xenforo addon developers whom I hold in high regard.
After all; the functionality causes a lot of data/database changes and potential problems are near impossible to track. As I have tens of thousands of links.
Many people will not use AndyB's addons due to quality issues. While I respect that Andy provides a mass of addons (almost free) to people, I am not comfortable with using his addons for my big board. This decision is based upon my personal experience as well as the warnings from various xenforo addon developers whom I hold in high regard.
After all; the functionality causes a lot of data/database changes and potential problems are near impossible to track. As I have tens of thousands of links.
Nuno
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Hi Mick
Glad to ear that.
For the moment I just set proxy to cache all images.
I've tested Andy Converter for XF1.5 but I had problems with other add-ons compatibility because if the way it convert images, so I haven't used for XF2.
I would say there are no alternative.
Mick West
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No, it's just images. I was going to do linked files, but never got around to it.
That's probably quite a reasonable way to go. As I remember years ago I tested it, and MetaMirror was a bit faster than proxied images, but I don't think that's a big issue now - I'd probaby go for just rehosting as attachments if I rewrite it.
I have a few other plugins to convert first.
Kintaro
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why just don't using the core image proxy?
Alpha1
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Because its a world of difference. If an upgrade changes the setting for the cache duration then everything gets deleted. The point of core image proxy is to provide a temporary cache of images.
MetaMirror moves images, documents and other files into the attachment system and saves these forever. It solves a major SEO issue with broken links that any medium to large board older than 5 years has as a handicap.
MetaMirror moves images, documents and other files into the attachment system and saves these forever. It solves a major SEO issue with broken links that any medium to large board older than 5 years has as a handicap.
Kintaro
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So I really need to remember to use it before upgrading!
Kintaro
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Meanwhile I found this:
XF 2.0 - Upgrading from XF 1.5.x to 2.0 - are image proxy files saved?
Odd question, but during the upgrade process from 1.5.x to 2.x, are the files stored by the image proxy preserved?
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...but I think is always safer to self-host images.
Kintaro
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Alpha1
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Could be true, but I already lost all my account change logs, IP data, and a few other things along the road. Which is why I still have my old vbulletin install from 2017 just to look up old data. I still use it every few days.
I will upgrade to XF2 when there is a new metamirror for xf2. Its one of the few things left on my list. It will happen sooner or later.
Kevin
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It was a private add-on that he did for me; send NF a private message directly to ask him about it. It's what I'm using for our photography forum and a few other spots.
