MOD: iPhone/iPad Template and Converter v1.2 [Last updated: 29 March 2011]

[cyburdine]

Hey guys and gals,

I have spent the evening updating the iphone/ipad template mod and as always it is available for free.  Thanks again for all those who have contacted me and for all those putting it to good use.

I have created a script called convertme which allows you to convert individual files from flv to mp4.  You can simply run it via the command line (e.g. ./convertme filename.flv)

I also updated the converter script so that it properly parses large numbers of files.  version 1.0 had issues and would skip files every so often.  The latest version will go through each one and will tell you how many videos were converted.

you can download the mod here: http://justinburdine.com/DOWNLOADS/iphone_phpmotion.zip

have fun

-justin

[mnim85]

Thanks for the template, but to be honest, it's very buggy. 

I had to edit a lot of files, because there was still your URL inside (not in the main.inc.php, but in the normal phps) and a couple of other things.
After doing all the edits in the php's and the converter-file everything runs smooth :-)

But there is still one problem, the Template can't handle embedded videos. For example youtube-videos. Everytime the script try to access a mp4-file.

Is there a way to link or embed the youtube video?

[cyburdine]

Thanks for the template, but to be honest, it's very buggy. 

Buggy, ouch... ok fair enough, that does need to be cleaned up.  On the next release, i'll put in some variables that will allow you to easily fill in your url.  Honestly the buggest hurdle for most people is getting ffmpeg working properly, and I assumed that most people would want to edit the style and look of the mobile site, hence the lack of config settings for url.  As far as adding youtube embedded links, let me see what I can do.

thanks for your feed back!
Sincerely,
justin

[Mikey00]

phpmotion and myself are working on a 100% mobile version phpmotion template system if im not mistaken this means that no other users will be allowed to post their versions of the template system
also price for this has not yet been determined frankie and imotion will be setting the price as far as works the convertor.php file will load after time the site is loaded and will automatically find and new flv and add them to the que for converted to mp4

[mikev]

This is Just my opinion but you better move fast on this because this mod will have a limited need soon.
Just run a search for iphone to view flash lots of stuff. With 3g and 4g more and more people want to view the real web not a toned down no flash version of it.

Its a couple years late. Youtube,dailymotion, and all the big boys have had it for years.
PHPmotion missed the boat on this one, oh they can still make a buck on it but this should have been developed a couple of years ago (through no falt of yours).

There are already several work arounds and apps that allow flash on iphones and more coming everyday...so hurry with the powertool because in the near future this kind of mod wont be needed except for dinasour phones which will soon become extinct.


Windows phone 7 uses flash and my droid x rips through phpmotion sites and the web like was a computer.


here is a couple of interesting articles

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/how_to_install_flash_on_your_iphone_the_easy_way.php

http://www.ismashphone.com/2010/12/4-ways-to-view-flash-content-on-your-ipad-iphone-or-ipod-touch.html

[cyburdine]

phpmotion and myself are working on a 100% mobile version phpmotion template system if im not mistaken this means that no other users will be allowed to post their versions of the template system
also price for this has not yet been determined frankie and imotion will be setting the price as far as works the convertor.php file will load after time the site is loaded and will automatically find and new flv and add them to the que for converted to mp4

You have to be joking...  You take my code(that I give away freely), build your (blessed) version on top of my work and then charge for it and have the gaul to say that I can't continue to give my code away?  What, you are going to remove my future posts when I release free versions.  This is a mod i spend my free time on to give away, which only helps build support for phpmotion.  Man what kind of community are you trying to build here.

Mike, I'm going to assume you are not speaking on behalf of the actual devs/moderators of this site because I just can't believe this type of action would be taken by them, reason and common decency dictates otherwise.

-Justin

[clipservideos]

phpmotion and myself are working on a 100% mobile version phpmotion template system if im not mistaken this means that no other users will be allowed to post their versions of the template system
also price for this has not yet been determined frankie and imotion will be setting the price as far as works the convertor.php file will load after time the site is loaded and will automatically find and new flv and add them to the que for converted to mp4

You have to be joking...  You take my code(that I give away freely), build your (blessed) version on top of my work and then charge for it and have the gaul to say that I can't continue to give my code away?  What, you are going to remove my future posts when I release free versions.  This is a mod i spend my free time on to give away, which only helps build support for phpmotion.  Man what kind of community are you trying to build here.

Mike, I'm going to assume you are not speaking on behalf of the actual devs/moderators of this site because I just can't believe this type of action would be taken by them, reason and common decency dictates otherwise.

-Justin

Wow...  It's clear that cyburdine owns the mod and wants to give it way for free.  I couldn't see phpmotion taking something from someone then making it their own and charging for it.. 

[oac]

Unless I've missed something there's nothing that suggests they are using your code at all.

I agree with you that you should still be able to release your own version. If anything it'll push them into releasing something of high quality to be worth the money over your free version. I have a forum integration mod and there is also a SMF bridge by the PHPmotion devs and that's never been a problem.

[EduCatOR]

Unless I've missed something there's nothing that suggests they are using your code at all.

I agree with you that you should still be able to release your own version. If anything it'll push them into releasing something of high quality to be worth the money over your free version. I have a forum integration mod and there is also a SMF bridge by the PHPmotion devs and that's never been a problem.

cyburdine im actually using your script and adding more features to it like the ability to login and out and view messages,and etc.

[oac]

Ah I have indeed missed something.  It is wrong to use someone's work without their permission especially for profit.

[frankie]

was not aware of this either......\\??//

[Mikey00]

ifr you noticed the post that i edit i also stated that i am no longer using the script he had it is full of way to many bugs i am using a custom template that is provided by webkit and all the php files are my own codes no one elses this is y i brought this to frankies attention awhile ago thus i have not been using anything that cyburdine has offered here his script has way to many bugs for instance the display is off by alot on the android phones where mine i have yet to find a bug and with his u have to change your template structure for instance www.m.mysite.com or www.mysite.com/m  
with mine it stays the same site www.mysite.com  now i have had help from my friends over at phpfreaks.com with certain coding structures.  

also just for the recorded i think he should not be allowed to offer his version b/c if thats the case then i can offer my customized members chatbar,video embedder,youtubegrabber etc. this are not phpmotion powertools but similar coding is different i should be allowed to sell this as well but i have been informed due to copyright i cannot. and by the way the code that cyburdine is using is not his if you go to webkit you will see the same template all the files are the same the only coding he has added is the mysql.inc file and the sql for videos that is all the pages are all provided by webkit and on their website it states if you use any of their code you must include powered by iwebkit on the footer.

[clipservideos]

also just for the recorded i think he should not be allowed to offer his version

I disagree.  cyburdine should be allowed to offer his version here.  There are no other mobile mods currently.  Fact is, IIRC cyburdine's mod is the first mobile mod for phpmotion.   To be fair, I think if phpmotion comes out with a mobile mod, cyburdine should still be allowed to share his free version on here.

[oac]

www.m.mysite.com or www.mysite.com/m 
with mine it stays the same site www.mysite.com  now i have had help from my friends over at phpfreaks.com with certain coding structures. 

Will you still be offering a link to the full normal browser version?

also just for the recorded i think he should not be allowed to offer his version b/c if thats the case then i can offer my customized members chatbar,video embedder,youtubegrabber etc. this are not phpmotion powertools but similar coding is different i should be allowed to sell this as well but i have been informed due to copyright i cannot.

I do not believe this is anything to do with copyright, copyright does not protect an idea. If they want to stop you from creating addons then it' s not because of that. If they do decide to restrict what users can or can't create then IMO that'll really hinder the dev community. I haven't seen any other companies do this.

Competition is not a bad idea, and should only push them to develop a better higher quality product. I really doubt any third party addon will ever be as successful as an official powertool anyway simply because it comes from PHPmotion.

and by the way the code that cyburdine is using is not his if you go to webkit you will see the same template all the files are the same the only coding he has added is the mysql.inc file and the sql for videos that is all the pages are all provided by webkit and on their website it states if you use any of their code you must include powered by iwebkit on the footer.

You make it sound like he's doing something dodgy. There is nothing wrong with using iWebkit and I'm not sure from reading the license if a user actually has to keep a powered by link in the footer.

[Mikey00]

no im not being dodgy first off i miss read i thought he was trying to sell this addon my apologizes i was just stating that the script he is provided is full of bugs i thought i seen in a previous forumwork he was selling this for $100 and i made a comment that that is too much being that half the script was written by someone else other than the seller. as far as the powered by link who cares. im only stating the obvious im done bashing if phpmotion wants to allow someone to sell copyrighted material on their site then thats their problem not mine i will just take my services else where. if i have miss read and he is releasing this for free then i apologize for all my comments. as far as my script it has been hard coded from the begining no bugs reported as of yet
i am currently working on a iphone app itself for phpmotion,clipshare,wordpress so far the only one that has made progress is phpmotion im getting no support from clipshare  i have a few beta testers for phpmotion i phone apps but thats it. i have almost finished the iphone template but no comments have been released from frankie i need a few more beta testers for the iphone template due to my server having problems and i dont have time to correct them for instance my ffmpeg-php is not working thus my converter.php is not working. but works on 2 other users websites
oac the link is automatic when u load website from any mobile phone it goes to mobile site no way to  get to pc site except through pc
again i apologize for any inconvience or unneccasary comments made