LogoManager 1.0.0.3 [27-11-2022] (11 Viewers)

[Vasilich]

Hope I can get to the bottom of this

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/uk-tv-radio-logos.87737/page-42#post-1037062

 

[Edalex]

So we are looking for a webserver + webpage that will host logos for TV channels, where anonymous user can upload logos, admin users may manage logos and that has maybe a small public api so plugins (MP1, MP2,...) can discover the logos and download them.
Summarized correctly?
I'm sure I can throw together something - not pretty but working in a few days, if we can specify the needs detailed enough.

Not sure about anonymous uploading. This could lead to trash
Each logo should be available by direct link, webserver should expose file modification date so plugin could decide if logo was changed or not.
Maybe webserver should check logo for some rules like allowing only png file 200x200 etc

 

[offbyone]

I have not followed this thread so I don't now what rules to apply to uploaded images. This is where I'd like you guys to give me a summarized specification ;-)

If we allow anonymous upload the hurdle for anyone to upload a logo is much lower compared to when he has to register. And we can always disable that if abused plus we will only set the image as "visible" when the moderator or admin approves it, if not it will be deleted right away.

For "expose file modification date" -> this still need to be wrapped by an API, as you cannot check ALL files manually by HEAD requests for last change - takes way to long. Rather the client Plugin should ask the service ... give me all modifications since my last update.

 

[bribbon]

Thank you offbyone that you participate in the discussion. You have one of the best extension for media portal created.

So we are looking for a webserver + webpage that will host logos for TV channels, where anonymous user can upload logos, admin users may manage logos and that has maybe a small public api so plugins (MP1, MP2,...) can discover the logos and download them.
Summarized correctly?
I'm sure I can throw together something - not pretty but working in a few days, if we can specify the needs detailed enough.

This Summary goes in the right direction.

I have not followed this thread so I don't now what rules to apply to uploaded images. This is where I'd like you guys to give me a summarized specification ;-)

If we allow anonymous upload the hurdle for anyone to upload a logo is much lower compared to when he has to register. And we can always disable that if abused plus we will only set the image as "visible" when the moderator or admin approves it, if not it will be deleted right away.

Here is a post in which is a lot about the quality of the logos claims: click me.
I think it is sufficient if the main points of it are shown at the upload side. An audit by the webserver itself - which determines the upload quality - is because of the mandatory release by an admin not absolutely necessary. Rough tests as the maximum file size or file format, definitely makes more sense.

Not sure about anonymous uploading. This could lead to trash
Each logo should be available by direct link, webserver should expose file modification date so plugin could decide if logo was changed or not.
Maybe webserver should check logo for some rules like allowing only png file 200x200 etc

The most important of the upload function itself is that one learns as admin, that there are new station logos (no more monitoring). To replace a logo from a bad upload takes little time.. and guarantees a high quality standard.

If we allow anonymous upload the hurdle for anyone to upload a logo is much lower compared to when he has to register. And we can always disable that if abused plus we will only set the image as "visible" when the moderator or admin approves it, if not it will be deleted right away.

That would be an solution.

 

[bribbon]

@Edalex @Vasilich

What do you think about that?

 

[Edalex]

@Edalex @Vasilich

What do you think about that?

We are thinking about that

 

[rsbrux]

Are there any plans to support other formats besides 200x200 in the download repositories?
Square (1:1) logos are a no-go for me. Many logos nowadays have long horizontal text, which is too small to recognize when constrained to a square format. Furthermore, 16:9 looks better in the wide skins I have tried.

 

[azzuro]

Are there any plans to support other formats besides 200x200 in the download repositories?

Vasilich has added function to resize logos aspect. for have an output aspect, with your own setting.

 

[Vasilich]

@rsbrux
read this thread starting from here https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/logomanager-0-0-0-1.119376/page-25#post-1024964 (or even better from here https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/logomanager-0-0-0-1.119376/page-24#post-1024886)

 

[rsbrux]

@rsbrux
read this thread starting from here https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/logomanager-0-0-0-1.119376/page-25#post-1024964 (or even better from here https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/logomanager-0-0-0-1.119376/page-24#post-1024886)

Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately, I can't even get the OOTB LogosManager to work as I expect, much less a custom resolution / aspect ratio.
I installed the complete package from repository using the MPEI installer, and also tried replacing the originally installed <MP-install-dir>\plugins\Windows\LogosManager.dll (dated 17 August) with each of the other 2 versions posted in this thread (dated 2 September and 5 September, from pages 24 & 27 of the thread). With all three dll versions I had the following problems:

1. Attempting to configure the plugin (from MediaPortal Configuration) produced no visible reaction. I am running MediaPortal Configuration via Remote Desktop, but this hasn't caused me problems with any other plugin configuration.
   
2. In the Frames GUI, I was unable to select any design other than "Modern" for any of the provided language packs, even though 11 design directories were installed under <MP-data-dir>\Thumbs\LogoManager\design.

MP-Logs attached.