There are 2 ways to use vBTubePRO.
This instruction will show you how to install vBTubePRO mixing the comments in your forum.

This means exactly: When adding videos vBTubePRO will create threads. When commenting videos or media vBTubePRO will add/create posts.

This way has no advantage or disadvantage, but you have to decide you like this way or not ?

Please read this FAQ. If settings are not correct, then vbtubePRO will not work properly !
You can also watch the Installation Video HowTo: vBTubePRO - vBulletin Video, Photo and MP3

New Install Instruction:

Here are the steps:
Download the latest Version of vBTubePRO at "Download" Forum here at vbtube.com


1. Upload Contents of "Upload to Forums Root" Folder to Forums Root

2. Chmod 777 following Folders

/vbtube/tmp
/vbtube/photos/
/vbtube/photos/master
/vbtube/photos/medium
/vbtube/photos/original
/vbtube/photos/thumbs
/vbtube/photos/thumbs_video
/vbtube/upload
/vbtube/upload/flv
/vbtube/upload/mp3
/vbtube/upload/photo_mp3
/vbtube/upload/thumb

3. Import vBTubePRO_v2.x vBx XML File with Product Manager.

4. Click vbtube-db-check (admincp/vbtubepro/vbtube-db-check). Be sure all files are uploaded before.

5. Now, add a new Forum -> "Forums & Moderators" -> "Add new Forum"
Type "0" for the Display Order. So it is not visible in your forums list.
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You got the option to add more Forums for the Comments but it's highly recommended to use only 1 Forum for Comments !
We are supporting only the using of 1 Forum for the Comments. This means add only 1 forum id to your categories... (You will see this step when adding categories)

6. Now we need the ForumID of the new added Forum for Comments.
Click to "Forum Manager" in our example it is "3"
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7. Enter Forum Path at admincp/vBTubePRO/options -> Forum Path
For Example mine here is : /srv/www/vhosts/vbtube.com/httpdocs/forum/

8. admincp/vbtubepro/options Use own database table for comments ?
Set this to no - This is very important.

10. If you enabled Latest Postings Bit you have to add the ForumID for Comments.
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11. Set Permission Settings for each Usergroup. Edit the options however you like.
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You have to set vbtube access for each group otherwise you will get a NO-PERMISSION Page.
/ admincp/ usergroups / usergroup manager / for example select adminstators

12. Now you can add your Categories.

Admincp/vBTubePRO/Add Category

- Category Name
- Display Number (Only RC1 Start with 10, 100, 200, 300, 400...)
- Enter here the ForumID we got in Step 6 (In our example the ForumID is 3)
- Select Category Type

The Display Order is very Important when using Subcategories.

13. If you use vbseo then open up vBSEO.txt File in your .zip Package and copy paste content to vbSEO/control Panel/Custom Rewrite Rules.

14. 3 Column and 2 Column Switch (Only vBulletin 3)

If you use 3 Column Style then:
admincp/vbtubepro/options/
Display Category List
Select here "YES"

Don't forget to enter a Size in Pixel for Left Column.
(admincp/vbtubepro/options/left column size)

If you use 2 Column Template then:
admincp/vbtubepro/options/
Display Category List
Select here "NO"

Enter value "0" to admincp/vbtubepro/options/left column size

START WITH : http://www.yourdomain/forum/vbtube.php

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Recommended Installation:

There are 2 ways to use vBTubePRO.
This instruction will show you how to install vBTubePRO without mixing the comments in your forum.
This is a new install instruction.


1. Upload Contents of "Upload to Forums Root" Folder to Forums Root.

2. Chmod 777 following Folders

/vbtube/tmp
/vbtube/photos/
/vbtube/photos/master
/vbtube/photos/medium
/vbtube/photos/original
/vbtube/photos/thumbs
/vbtube/photos/thumbs_video
/vbtube/upload
/vbtube/upload/flv
/vbtube/upload/mp3
/vbtube/upload/thumb

3. Import vBTubePRO_v2.x_vBx XML File with Product Manager.

4. Enter Forum Path at admincp/vBTubePRO/options -> Forum Path
For Example mine here is : /srv/www/vhosts/vbtube.com/httpdocs/forum/

5. admincp/vbtubepro/options Use own database table for comments ?
Set this to yes

7. Set Permission Settings for each Usergroup. Edit the options however you like.
admincp/usergroup/

You have to set vbtube access for each group otherwise you will get a NO-PERMISSION Page.
/ admincp/ usergroups / usergroup manager / for example select adminstators

8. Now you can add your Categories.

Admincp/vBTubePRO/Add Category

- Category Name
- Display Number (Only RC1 Start with 10, 100, 200, 300, 400...)
- Forumid -> Leave Blank
- Select Category Type

The Display Order is very Important when using Subcategories.

RTMC = Revert to Main Category. If you click this Button the Subcategory will change to a Main Category.

9. If you use vbseo then open up vBSEO.txt File in your .zip Package and copy paste content to vbSEO/control Panel/Custom Rewrite Rules.

START WITH : h*tp://w*w.yourdomain/forum/vbtube.php
