[Guide] Recently played tracks sigs

By .fury
in Essential Guides

 Share

Recommended Posts

Experienced

.fury

Posted
Posted

I've received quite a few PM's asking how to make a sig image like mine, so I just decided it would be easier to make a short guide on how to get one.

First, you'll need an Audioscrobbler account. Follow that link, sign up, then download one of the plugins from the link on the left hand side. (NB: AFAIK, foobar 0.9 beta is not supported yet - though 0.8 definitely is.)

After doing this, check first that your plugin is sending songs correctly. You'll also need correctly tagged files. If you need to tag your files, use either one of the tools at Musicbrainz or manually tag your files (I use MP3/Tag Studio, though everyone has their personal preference.)

Now onto the sigs:

----------------------------

// The easy option (recommended)

- Simply go to this site and choose one of the options. NOTE: this is not my website, so if you have any problems it is unlikely that I can help.

- This is the more straightforward option of the two, however if you wish to use your own server this can also be done:

----------------------------

// Host your own

- You will need a server with PHP and GD enabled. You also need to be able to set permissions on folders. For those who do not know PHP or have their own server, or don't know what CHMOD is, it is probably wiser to use the option above. If you don't have your own server and want free PHP hosting, both f2o.org and 100Webspace offer this. I had some trouble trying to get the script working on f2o.org, though that could have just been me.

- To get the script, go here. There are instructions on that page and the script is commented, so I won't go through how to do all this here. Basically all you should need to do is CHMOD the folder containing the script to 777 and edit the script so it points to your username.

----------------------------

Hope this is of some help. If there's anything any one needs to know just reply to this thread and I'll try help. Also, once you have signed up for audioscrobbler you can use their forums, where there are lots of people who can help, probably more than me.

Have fun!

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/331645-guide-recently-played-tracks-sigs/
Share on other sites
Experienced

.fury

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I think the owner of that site reduced it to show only 2 songs, to reduce load. after the url you previously typed type "/s/[number of songs here]/". So http://www.denness.net/rpi/username/yourusername/ would become http://www.denness.net/rpi/username/yourusername/s/4

Experienced

.fury

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Hmm, started hosting this one myself now, anyway i can put a swear filter in it?

586087176[/snapback]

You could probably add a filter function to the php script to replace swear words by using preg_replace, though I haven't looked into it much because of exams. Once they've finished i'll have a mess around.

Enthusiast

krak

Posted
Posted (edited)

http://s87055070.onlinehome.us/recplay/

Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?

I uploaded all the files, CHMOD'd the direc, and only changed the user line.

Host has GD enabled according to phpinfo

gd

GD Support enabled

GD Version 2.0 or higher

FreeType Support enabled

FreeType Linkage with freetype

GIF Read Support enabled

GIF Create Support enabled

JPG Support enabled

PNG Support enabled

WBMP Support enabled

Edited by krak
Experienced

DrDrrae

Posted
Posted

Can anybody help me add a swear filter to this? I've been trying and trying but I can't seem to get it to work. I know the filter I have made works (replaces all the words correctly) because I have tested it. I just can't figure out how to integrate it with the script. Whatever I try doesn't work, it either says there is no data at the txt file/feed, or doesn't replace.

Mentor

galoosh33

Posted
Posted

I don't get it :huh:

I've finished setting up my Audioscrobbler account it all works great. Now, I want to chose the first option of uploading, meaning I don't have to host the files on my server (cause I don't have one).

Do I just paste this address:

?

Because it doesn't work, it keeps showing this defualt (?) image:

lozzd.png

Experienced

DrDrrae

Posted
Posted
Can anybody help me add a swear filter to this?  I've been trying and trying but I can't seem to get it to work.  I know the filter I have made works (replaces all the words correctly) because I have tested it.  I just can't figure out how to integrate it with the script.  Whatever I try doesn't work, it either says there is no data at the txt file/feed, or doesn't replace.

586143516[/snapback]

I guess no one can help me out. Well, does anyone know how I can contact the person who created the Recently Playing Script?

Experienced

blush

Posted
Posted
Probably get flammed for this but, what do i type into the sig area here on Neowin? I thought it would be

 [img=http://www.denness.net/scrobblersig.php?username=thankins/s/4   ]

but for some reason i was wrong!  :cry:

586161736[/snapback]

Here:

[img=http://www.denness.net/scrobblersig.php?username=thankins/s/4.png]

This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.