Thumbnail... Can we have a mod?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by humm, Jan 6, 2008.

  1. #1
    I guess my query is already mentioned in the subject.. Lemme go in detail though.

    With alexa turning paid long back and then msn recently going down, list of not so reliable screenshot providers have popped up.

    I guess the one time solution for this can only be having an integrated mod at phpld script to capture the website screenshot and store it in the phpld captured system, so as in we don't keep pinging the screenshot provider.

    Thus this way can be performed once a month and updates can be henceforth stored!

    Any phpld mod developer.. did you hear me on this one? :D
     
    humm, Jan 6, 2008 IP
  2. paidhosting

    paidhosting Peon

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    #2
    Dude there is already a mod by VS Dan at www.monster-submit.com , i am using and Dan has removed all bugs that were present. You can see it in action at www.h-log.com and www.sbclansite.com

    So problem solution exists all you need to do is grab the solution.

    Cheers
     
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  3. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #3
    Girafa had the best thumnails by far. Large and accurate. I dont think its possible with php to grab a screenie, therefore i dont think a mod would do anything.
     
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  4. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    #4
    Well if i can add...

    leopard1 jut created a script for us that will update all the files at once that show thumbnails
    on the template as well as in the admin area at once rather then going threw every file which makes
    updating them all a lot faster then doing 5-7 files per directory.

    All our directories should be updated in a few hours ;)

    thx
    malcolm
     
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    templates Notable Member

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    #5
    is this available to others?Really need something like that for my site..thanks
     
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    dargre Peon

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    #6
    It's not php but server related.
    If it's Windows and not Linux - it's possible to grab screenshot.
     
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    WallaceYeung Notable Member

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    #7
    snap.com is the best screenshot provider, and it's not necessary to waste time for a mod.
     
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    Sorry but i am using a mod, so i do think mod can do a lot of things and not just nothing.
     
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    hyper Peon

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    I have at least 4-5 thumbnail servers.. don't know if this MOD will help me. And besides that...why to pay for a MOD that will use MY server to create thumbnails... when I can have them free on others servers ? :)
     
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    The mod i am using , just fetches thumbnails from various such services like thumbshots etc. and it stores it on your server, so your server does not do fetching or any extra work at when browsing the directory.
     
    paidhosting, Jan 7, 2008 IP