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AuthorTopic: Version 2.0 - update on completion
David-
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Post Version 2.0 - update on completion
on: June 9, 2011, 15:14

I have posted about this a number of times in recent months, but thought the forum was the best place to now do this.

Version 2.0 is a major release of YouTube Embed (which will be renamed Artiss YouTube Embed) with all code re-written.

The features are numerous, but a change log and roadmap can be found here...

Roadmap

Change Log

Any suggestions welcome :D

David.

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Post Re: Version 2.0 - update on completion
on: June 9, 2011, 15:18

Now you can't say I don't think of other people. One of the major changes is the ease at which migration from alternative video embedding plugins can be achieved.

To this end I've started a new page on my site which will document that ways in which you can move from one plugin to mine. The list is growing - I have over 40 that I'm looking at.

Of course, this only related to version 2 of this plugin, but it gives you a fair idea of what's coming (including the ability to specify your own shortcodes and assign them different profiles).

David.

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Post Re: Version 2.0 - update on completion
on: June 9, 2011, 15:19

If anybody would like to assist me with beta testing of this plugin, please read more here.

David-
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Post Re: Version 2.0 - update on completion
on: June 9, 2011, 20:51

Sometimes it seems to be a never ending goal... as soon as I'm nearing completion I decide on something else ;)

After reviewing other plugins recently I've decided (after first deciding not to) to implement video site maps.

Tonight, after randomly coming across someone talking about drop shadows on video output, I've implemented that too - you can now specify a height and a drop shadow below the video will appear. It looks nice. However, you can turn it off!

David.

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Post Re: Version 2.0 - update on completion
on: June 28, 2011, 21:11

No, I haven't stopped - the opposite.

It's actually nearing completion - just need to bring the widgets up-to-date and then it's a mental amount of testing.

At the moment I've checking XHTML & HTML5 compatibility with each embedding type - tweaks to the resultant code are being made to improve this.

David.

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Post Re: Version 2.0 - update on completion
on: July 6, 2011, 13:23

Ok. A bit of a hold up as I had to make some last minute changes here and there. But, bar the widgets, it's now done. I hope.

I'm completing the completely re-written README now and proof-reading it through. I want it to be thorough but without blasting the reader with too much information.

Meantime, when did Google add ANOTHER parameter to the player? modestbranding takes the YouTube branding off the playback - can't imagine why anybody would want to leave this on, so I've turned this on, with no option to switch off.

Once the README is done, I'll tackle the widgets (yea, I know, bizarre order of work) and the whole caboodle should be done.

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Post Re: Version 2.0 - update on completion
on: July 6, 2011, 17:38

Widget changes complete!

Tomorrow, I will commence full testing of version 2!

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Post Re: Version 2.0 - update on completion
on: July 11, 2011, 13:14

All coding is complete and testing has commenced.

Upgrading from 1.5 to 2.0 has been tested and the transfer of options works as expected!

David-
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Post Re: Version 2.0 - update on completion
on: July 12, 2011, 13:36

Shortcode testing is going, erm, good and bad.

Good in that the parameter functions appear to be working fine. As are multiple profiles.

Bad in that I don't appear to be able to create video lists anymore. I suspect I've broken something during my coding completion.

Some debugging is needed to fix!

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Post Re: Version 2.0 - update on completion
on: July 12, 2011, 13:45

Easier than I thought - a very quick fix. Now video lists are 100% again.

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