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SMF Support => SMF 2.0.x Support => Topic started by: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 10:09:56 AM

Title: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 10:09:56 AM
Id like to add a youtube icon next to the image icon.. But need some help with this please...


Thanks for any help in advance....
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: Suki on April 08, 2012, 10:15:20 AM
By image icon you mean this: (http://media.simplemachinesweb.com/smf/default/images/bbc/img.gif) ?

If so, that would be a BBC tag, there are a few mods that cna do it or you can use one of the auto embed mods which does the same without using a bbc tag.


For the user to always go back to the topic go to admin / Configuration / Themes and Layout/ Member options /  select your theme / Change current options for all members using this theme /  Return to topics after posting by default.
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 10:32:12 AM
Quote from: Suki on April 08, 2012, 10:15:20 AM
By image icon you mean this: (http://media.simplemachinesweb.com/smf/default/images/bbc/img.gif) ?

If so, that would be a BBC tag, there are a few mods that cna do it or you can use one of the auto embed mods which does the same without using a bbc tag.


For the user to always go back to the topic go to admin / Configuration / Themes and Layout/ Member options /  select your theme / Change current options for all members using this theme /  Return to topics after posting by default.

OK I just fixed the second part...

But can you give a little more info on the first.. Im a green horn here and not sure I understand the answer..

Thanks you again...
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: TheListener on April 08, 2012, 10:40:10 AM
In other words the Aeva media mod or This One (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=3268)
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: Suki on April 08, 2012, 10:47:54 AM
The image you are referring to is a BBC tag, this tag is used as a pseudo-code, an alternative to plain HTML code, this allows users to give theirs messages a more customizable feeling without the worry of security risks.

On the mod site there are some mods that adds a new BBC tag to include  youtube videos directly on the messages, the tag used is usually
, there are other more complex mod that lets you copy/paste the video url and the mod will automatically convert that url to a video without the need of an BBC tag.

This are all the mods that can do that, in no particular order:

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?action=search;basic_search=youtube


http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=977
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2681
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=936
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=3268


Package Manager (http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Packages)
How can I install a mod that doesn't work in my SMF version? (http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/How_can_install_a_mod_that_doesn%27t_work_in_my_SMF_version)
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 10:56:33 AM
Quote from: Old Fossil on April 08, 2012, 10:40:10 AM
In other words the Aeva media mod or This One (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=3268)

OK so it says to go to configure and then modification settings...

Im at a dead end from there...
Can someone walk me thru the instal ?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v={ID}
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v={ID}&{Parameters}
http://youtu.be/{ID}
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: Suki on April 08, 2012, 11:19:09 AM
The settings are located in index.php?action=admin;area=modsettings;sa=general  from there you can enable/disable the mod and set a custom width if you want or just use the default value.

After enabling the mod, go reply to any message, you will see a new image:  (http://missallsunday.com/Themes/Suki/images/bbc/youtube.gif)

click on it, on the textarea this tag will appear: 
  now you only need to insert a youtube video url on between those tags, like this:

[youtube]http://youtu.be/IsxNUl1IHnE[/youtube]

and that's it, save your message, the video will appear on your message automatically.
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 11:31:28 AM
Im in that area and all it says is
There are no modifications installed that have added any settings to this area yet

AM I missing something  ?

Thanks again.. LIke I said, Im a noob.. but learing something everyday..

Quote from: Suki on April 08, 2012, 11:19:09 AM
The settings are located in index.php?action=admin;area=modsettings;sa=general  from there you can enable/disable the mod and set a custom width if you want or just use the default value.

After enabling the mod, go reply to any message, you will see a new image:  (http://missallsunday.com/Themes/Suki/images/bbc/youtube.gif)

click on it, on the textarea this tag will appear: 
  now you only need to insert a youtube video url on between those tags, like this:

[youtube]http://youtu.be/IsxNUl1IHnE[/youtube]

and that's it, save your message, the video will appear on your message automatically.
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: TheListener on April 08, 2012, 11:32:30 AM
Have you checked your error log?
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: Suki on April 08, 2012, 11:37:28 AM
Quote from: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 11:31:28 AM
Im in that area and all it says is
There are no modifications installed that have added any settings to this area yet

AM I missing something  ?

Thanks again.. LIke I said, Im a noob.. but learing something everyday..

Quote from: Suki on April 08, 2012, 11:19:09 AM
The settings are located in index.php?action=admin;area=modsettings;sa=general  from there you can enable/disable the mod and set a custom width if you want or just use the default value.

After enabling the mod, go reply to any message, you will see a new image:  (http://missallsunday.com/Themes/Suki/images/bbc/youtube.gif)

click on it, on the textarea this tag will appear: 
  now you only need to insert a youtube video url on between those tags, like this:

[youtube]http://youtu.be/IsxNUl1IHnE[/youtube]

and that's it, save your message, the video will appear on your message automatically.

How did you installed the mod?  which version of SMF are you using?
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 11:45:29 AM
Quote from: Suki on April 08, 2012, 11:37:28 AM
Quote from: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 11:31:28 AM
Im in that area and all it says is
There are no modifications installed that have added any settings to this area yet

AM I missing something  ?

Thanks again.. LIke I said, Im a noob.. but learing something everyday..

Quote from: Suki on April 08, 2012, 11:19:09 AM
The settings are located in index.php?action=admin;area=modsettings;sa=general  from there you can enable/disable the mod and set a custom width if you want or just use the default value.

After enabling the mod, go reply to any message, you will see a new image:  (http://missallsunday.com/Themes/Suki/images/bbc/youtube.gif)

click on it, on the textarea this tag will appear: 
  now you only need to insert a youtube video url on between those tags, like this:

[youtube]http://youtu.be/IsxNUl1IHnE[/youtube]

and that's it, save your message, the video will appear on your message automatically.

How did you installed the mod?  which version of SMF are you using?

running 2.0.....someone built the site for me, im just trying to learn as I go..
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: Suki on April 08, 2012, 11:52:31 AM
How did you installed the mod?  via the Package Manager (http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Packages)?

Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 11:57:12 AM
Quote from: Suki on April 08, 2012, 11:52:31 AM
How did you installed the mod?  via the Package Manager (http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Packages)?

I just found the mod on here havent installed it yet...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v={ID}
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v={ID}&{Parameters}
http://youtu.be/{ID}
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: Suki on April 08, 2012, 11:58:44 AM
In order to use a mod, you need to install it on your forum, download the mod, follow this instructions: http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Packages#Installing_a_Package

then follow this instructions:

Quote from: Suki on April 08, 2012, 11:19:09 AM
The settings are located in index.php?action=admin;area=modsettings;sa=general  from there you can enable/disable the mod and set a custom width if you want or just use the default value.

After enabling the mod, go reply to any message, you will see a new image:  (http://missallsunday.com/Themes/Suki/images/bbc/youtube.gif)

click on it, on the textarea this tag will appear: 
  now you only need to insert a youtube video url on between those tags, like this:

[youtube]http://youtu.be/IsxNUl1IHnE[/youtube]

and that's it, save your message, the video will appear on your message automatically.


The urls you posted are just examples, those aren't valid youtube urls, they are there just to demonstrate the type of urls this mod can handle.
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 12:13:05 PM
IS this the right mod  ?

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=3268
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: TheListener on April 08, 2012, 12:15:11 PM
If you don't need a gallery then I would go with it.

/me says Psst look who the mods author is
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: Suki on April 08, 2012, 12:18:32 PM
Quote from: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 12:13:05 PM
IS this the right mod  ?

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=3268

It depends on your needs, if you only want to include youtube videos, then yes, because that's all that mod does, if you want to include more sites then aeva or save are a better option as they support more sites.


Do yu only want to include videos from youtube?
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 12:24:18 PM
I just want to add the youtube  [yt][/yt]

Quote from: Suki on April 08, 2012, 12:18:32 PM
Quote from: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 12:13:05 PM
IS this the right mod  ?

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=3268

It depends on your needs, if you only want to include youtube videos, then yes, because that's all that mod does, if you want to include more sites then aeva or save are a better option as they support more sites.


Do yu only want to include videos from youtube?
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: Suki on April 08, 2012, 12:31:04 PM
Then that mod will do just that, it kinda feel weird to promote it like that since I'm the mod author.

There are other alternatives like

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=936

It basically does the same, only provides support for youtube videos.

Decision is up to you.
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 01:35:10 PM
Holy crap.. I found it on download packages.. youtube bbc
SO I have the box but it has an x in it now...
How can I add the YouTube box ?
(http://corvettesyndicate.com/Themes/black_racer_v1/images/bbc/youtube.gif)
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: Suki on April 08, 2012, 05:04:43 PM
You will have to be more specific than that I'm afraid.

What mod did you installed?

How did you installed it?
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 05:42:58 PM
Quote from: Suki on April 08, 2012, 05:04:43 PM
You will have to be more specific than that I'm afraid.

What mod did you installed?

How did you installed it?

I use the download packages ,Simple Machines Third-party Mod Site. browes, new features,
http://custom.simplemachines.org/packages/mods/new_feature/downloads/936/YouTube_BBCode_v2

But the box that should say youtube is a box with an x in it..
It works I can post a video, but I want to change the blank box to a youtube box..

it looks like this
(http://corvettesyndicate.com/Themes/black_racer_v1/images/bbc/youtube.gif)
but want it to look like this
(http://www.norcalvettes.com/Forum/Themes/grey/images/bbc/youtube.gif)
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: Suki on April 08, 2012, 09:01:49 PM
Upload this very own image:  http://www.norcalvettes.com/Forum/Themes/grey/images/bbc/youtube.gif

to the Themes/yourtheme/images/bbc/  folder   where "yourtheme"  is the name of the theme you are currently using.
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 10:24:02 PM
All I see is under Themes and Layout Settings is  manage and install, theme setting, member options.modify themes  ? ?   


Quote from: Suki on April 08, 2012, 09:01:49 PM
Upload this very own image:  http://www.norcalvettes.com/Forum/Themes/grey/images/bbc/youtube.gif

to the Themes/yourtheme/images/bbc/  folder   where "yourtheme"  is the name of the theme you are currently using.
Title: Re: Adding a youtube icon
Post by: TheListener on April 08, 2012, 10:34:01 PM
Quote from: fastcorvetteusa.com on April 08, 2012, 10:24:02 PM
All I see is under Themes and Layout Settings is  manage and install, theme setting, member options.modify themes  ? ?   


Quote from: Suki on April 08, 2012, 09:01:49 PM
Upload this very own image:  http://www.norcalvettes.com/Forum/Themes/grey/images/bbc/youtube.gif

to the Themes/yourtheme/images/bbc/  folder   where "yourtheme"  is the name of the theme you are currently using.

Suki is talking about the folder in your cpanel where the image goes.