IMDb link transformer aims to ease the movies information search process, for both writer and reader. All movies names which are tagged between < !–imdb–>nameMovie< !–/imdb–> are automatically turned into an url. This url can open a new window (a popup) containing many useful data related to the movie itself. IMDb link transformer transforms all the words you tagged into links to an informative windows. It means one can view the filmmaker, the casting or the goofs that IMDb website includes with one click; it can show either the director or the movie related data (biography, filmography, miscellaneous related to the director; casting, goofs, AKA titles, crew and many others related to the movie).
Installation:
required
Unzip and put the “imdb-link-transformer” folder into your plugin folder (usually wp-content/plugins/)
Activate the plugin (using the settings tab from admin board)
Configure the plugin (settings admin board). Values should be automatically completed, but check them anyway.
Create the cache directories (cache and photo directories). The plugin is preconfigured to work with “/wp-content/cache/imdb” and “/wp-content/cache/imdb/images”. Deactivate the cache (advanced – cache management section) otherwise, if you dont want to use the cache. Either you use or you dont, the plugin will work – but be aware that without cache, process will take a long time, each time…
Give read & write permissions to these two cache directories (see 4).
basic options
There is three ways to use IMDb link transformer: popup link creator, widget and inside a post. Each option can be combined with any other, as blogger wants; there is no limitation, feel you free to use all three at once!
When writing your post, add either < !–imdb–>movies name< !–/imdb–> tags to your movies name (if you disabled visual editor, and that you have HTML interface) or click on imdb link transformers button after selecting the movies name. As a result of this, a link which will open a popup will be created. The popup contains many data and is extensively browsable.
Widget can be activated, and used in a way where informations will be displayed inside it. Once widget is activated, look closely to select what you want to display on your sidebar: options are available on imdb admin settings tab. Also add “imdb-movie-widget” or “imdb-movie-widget-bymid” to your messages custom field; the value you will add will be the movie that will be displayed inside the widget. Check faqs.
(new) The plugin can now show IMDb data inside a post. When writing your post, put the movie name inside tags [imdblt][/imdblt] (which gives ie [imdblt]Fight club[/imdblt]). No third party plugin needed anymore.
You may also edit the “/* —- imdbincluded */” part from imdb.css to customize layout according your taste.
Fine tuning:
The files inc/imdb-movie.inc.php, popup.php, imdbmovie.php and imdbperson.php could be modified to match your theme; check also /css/imdb.css if you want to customize default theme.
A (front) page can be created to include all you movies related messages. Have a look there : personal critics page.
If your language is not included… translate .po file (inside /lang directory) to yours! And send it to me, of course, thus many people would enjoy IMDb in a new language.
Advanced
If you are not interested in having links opening popup windows but look only for informations displayed (both in widget and posts), look for “widget options / Remove popup links?” and switch the option to “yes”. There will be no more links opening a popup (both in widget and posts).
How to update?
Remove the old IMDb link transformer and install the new one. Or use the automated update from WordPress.
If needed, go to IMDb link transformer settings, and click on “reset”.
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