Tiny little hack... 0.31.1

bubbalibre · Post by **bubbalibre** » 21 Mar 2007, 22:42

Hi folks,

I've got something for you...

You may find this new interface a little rough, but since I don't have much time I just tried to build something that works. The frame is still the same, not the design.

What's new:

* the percentage displayed on the homepage (fully css compliant)
* the favicon (different from the one used for the forum)
* the navigation menu shows the current page
* 'add from folder' hack
* an ajax loader image while waiting the downloader
* a cleaner code
* the design is easier to modify and extend

Add from folder?
This hack lets you add downloads by putting your .torrent files into... a folder. It's using an apache's ability. You'll need to:

* modify the file /etc/apache2/mods-available/userdir.conf as follow:

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<IfModule mod_userdir.c>
	UserDir www
	UserDir disabled root

<Directory /home/*/www/>
		AllowOverride FileInfo AuthConfig Limit
		Options -Indexes SymLinksIfOwnerMatch IncludesNoExec
		Order deny,allow
		Deny from all
		Allow from 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0
	</Directory>
</IfModule>

* restart apache:

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apache2ctl restart

* create a 'www' folder into your home directory, then a 'torrents' sub-folder.

What if I don't modify the apache configuration file
As long as you don't create a 'www/torrents' folder into your home directory, the button 'add from folder' won't be displayed. And even if, it just won't be able to download the torrent file, without any fuss.

Download the archive:

web-admin-r5.zip (~65 KB)

Remember : always make a backup before you try anything.

Forgive my English, but it has been a long day...
Tell me what you think.

bubbalibre · Post by **bubbalibre** » 22 Mar 2007, 19:15

Hi everyone,

I made some improvements. But first, the picture:

The way the infos are displayed below each torrent have been rewritten:

* the percentage is displayed with a brand new image
* the percentage is displayed only for torrents in progress
* for the finished torrents you'll only see the size, not the download speed, for it's always 0
* the ratio is more accurate
* resumed torrents are displayed as finished if they indeed are, and their size is accurate
* the speedOmeter is back
* the layout has been slightly modified

If you want to try it, the link above has been updated. If you already have installed the previous release, here is an archive containing only the modifications:

web-admin-r1.5.zip (~4.3 kB)

Hope you'll enjoy it,

TheEagleCD · Post by **TheEagleCD** » 23 Mar 2007, 18:42

I just installed it and I have to say you did a great job!

So far I have only encountered two issues: First of all the download page doesn't seem to display the download-speed. It just says "DL: KB/s" and the speed-summary also stays at "DL: 0 KB/s". Oddly enough that error only happens when I download via ftp or http, with torrents it seems to work just fine.

The second point are those OMG *pink* buttons...

I think that the orange you're using throughout the interface would look much better as a button colour.

Thanks for that hack,
Christoph

lelle · Post by **lelle** » 23 Mar 2007, 19:58

u da man, bubbalibre

bubbalibre · Post by **bubbalibre** » 23 Mar 2007, 20:19

Hi guys,

TheEagleCD wrote:the download page doesn't seem to display the download-speed. It just says "DL: KB/s" and the speed-summary also stays at "DL: 0 KB/s". Oddly enough that error only happens when I download via ftp or http, with torrents it seems to work just fine.

You're damn right, I wasn't handling these downloads.

TheEagleCD wrote:The second point are those OMG *pink* buttons... I think that the orange you're using throughout the interface would look much better as a button colour.

Right again! I didn't work much on the design (only on the layout). The buttons are now the same orange than the navigation menu.

The way the infos are displayed below each torrent have been rewritten:

* buttons are orange
* http and ftp downloads are properly displayed
* ratio wasn't correct, it should now be

The link above has been updated. And here is the archive containing only the modifications:

web-admin-r2.5.zip (~8 kB)

Thanks to TheEagleCD and lelle for their support and feedback.

bubbalibre · Post by **bubbalibre** » 24 Mar 2007, 13:00

Hi everyone,

Yet another update of my tiny little hack. The main purpose of this update is a better handling of torrent > 2 GB.

Major changes
* Torrents with 'in progress status' but fully downloaded have now '*** ' before their names
* If the size is 2 GB, the size will be displayed in bold and the download speed will be shown, even if the downloaded size is the same than the total size

Minor changes
* Lighter colors
* Darker text
* Round number for ftp and http download speed
* Background image for the title using favicon.ico
* Spelling "Send and recieve" in smb.php (thanks to TheEagleCD)
* Call for another file in index.php optimized

The link above has been updated. And here is the archive containing only the modifications:

web-admin-r3.5.zip (~5.5 kB)

Enjoy and tell me what you think.

Note for myself: this is rev#14

TheEagleCD · Post by **TheEagleCD** » 24 Mar 2007, 13:43

Thanks so much, I love that you keep improve your hack...

Unfortunately I'll first have to re-vive my Bubba and then I'll take a look at the latest version of your hack!

Cheers,
Christoph

bubbalibre · Post by **bubbalibre** » 24 Mar 2007, 14:19

Thanks to you, Christoph.
Hope you'll soon enjoy your bubba again. Looks like your in good hands.
Cheers !

Clive · Post by **Clive** » 25 Mar 2007, 09:46

I've got this little hack loaded up and it looks great !

I especially like being able to upload Torrents from a folder which saves me having to copy them onto the web-server and make URL's out of them.

Thanks for this !

bubbalibre · Post by **bubbalibre** » 25 Mar 2007, 10:17

Hi Clive,

Clive wrote:I've got this little hack loaded up and it looks great !

I especially like being able to upload Torrents from a folder which saves me having to copy them onto the web-server and make URL's out of them.

Thanks for this !

You're welcome. Any feedback appreciated.

Regards,

Clive · Post by **Clive** » 25 Mar 2007, 12:56

Thanks Bubbalibre, one minor issue that I found with the changes to apache and which others may have to do -

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Code:
<IfModule mod_userdir.c>
   UserDir www
   UserDir disabled root

<Directory /home/*/www/>
      AllowOverride FileInfo AuthConfig Limit
      Options -Indexes SymLinksIfOwnerMatch IncludesNoExec
      Order deny,allow
      Deny from all
      Allow from 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0
   </Directory>
</IfModule>

I had to change the "Allow from" IP address to match my own IP address to allow the 'From folder' upload option to work. Might be worth mentioning !

bubbalibre · Post by **bubbalibre** » 25 Mar 2007, 13:12

Hi Clive,

Clive wrote:I had to change the "Allow from" IP address to match my own IP address to allow the 'From folder' upload option to work. Might be worth mentioning !

You're right, this directive should be modified according to your network configuration.

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Allow from 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0

This line means that every computer whose IP adress has the form 192.168.0.xyz (where xyz stands for every number between 1 and 254) can reach the website. I guess that it's not your case. Am I clear ?

You could also write:

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Allow from all

Then every computer, including outside your home network, could reach the site. It isn't really secure but, as the list of files will not been displayed (-indexes), it shall do.

Thanks for the feedback.
Regards,

Yenii · Post by **Yenii** » 25 Mar 2007, 18:28

Hi bubbalibre,
I'm running your hack, 3.5. The graphics is really nice and soft.

But when I have many downloads, and want even more

a little fight starts between me and "Add new download". Since the page autorefreshes often and I'm too slow - and its annoying - its hard to put in new ones...

Just something to do if you have some time over...

Thanks!

/Yenii

bubbalibre · Post by **bubbalibre** » 25 Mar 2007, 19:20

Hi Yenii,

Thanks for the congratulation

Actually, the #3.5 should give you the same result that hack #4. It's only aimed to update only #3 versions. The link to the latest version is always in my first post.

Yenii wrote:But when I have many downloads, and want even more a little fight starts between me and "Add new download". Since the page autorefreshes often and I'm too slow - and its annoying - its hard to put in new ones...

I had the same problem. Here is a partial solution.

Major changes
* the download list is now wrapped into a block

Minor changes
* the frame of the download list is always shown
* new shiny icons and buttons from Nuvola
* the number of downloads (and uploads) is now displayed above the 'speedOmeter'

Structural changes
* the ajax updater is now using the prototype framework
* the ajax tab menu is now using control.tabs (based on prototype)
* all css styles are now in bubba.css

The link above has been updated. And here is the archive containing only the modifications since rev#4:

web-admin-r4.5.zip (~19 kB)

As usual, any feedback appreciated.

Enjoy!

Note for myself: this is rev#17

bubbalibre · Post by **bubbalibre** » 25 Mar 2007, 19:35

I almost forgot: the update of the download list occurs now every 10 seconds instead of 5, because with a long list I need that time to read it all.