[release] Multi-Plugin 2.0 Beta

I never liked the 0.xx versioning scheme, so I finally change it along with the new iTunes release

This version seems to be fully compatible with iTunes 5. If something doesn't work, please post it here.

A couple of notes:

1. It is still very important to delete useless files from the Developer Template folder if you dump the resources.

2. There won't be a menu when skinning is enabled.

3. The iTunes window will be borderless (I'll probably make it optional later). it's not that ugly when borderless

Download here. (Edit: Link Removed. A new version will be out in a few minutes)

To install, install Multi-Plugin 0.6 or higher and unzip the file to your iTunes directory.

Do not redistribute this version for now. it's not stable enough.

#314668

Thanks for the quick response ! I'm off to install iTunes 5.0

#314671

Amazing , just waiting here for your new release

#314673

Thanks for the update!

When you have it set to not change the title bar to the song title, it does it anyways.

Also, there's still a border on the bottom of the player.

#314674

Great great plugin,

just to point it out, it doesn't work well with itunes now playing.

It'll either pause for a minute or freeze when going to the next song.

#314675

man localhost you are a GOD!!!

THIS MAN IS A GOD! WORSHIP HIM!

#314677

localman, does this comes with the skin packages? and can someone change the color of iTunes to white for the milk theme using the plugin (by that i mean when a themer plans to make one, can he be able to change it and still be compatible with mplugin?)

#314680

I would give my right arm for an iTunes Milk skin!

#314681

i upgraded itunes to 5.0 from 4.whatever (w/ multi-plugin 0.6something). then unzipped Multi-Plugin.2.0.Beta.zip and extracted the contents to C:Program FilesiTunes but multi-plugin isnt working. itunes is running as if theres no multi-plugin 2.0 nor 0.6anything.

should i have uninstalled itunes AND multi-plugin before upgrading? what is the Developer Template?

#314685

Dude, this effing rocks!

However can anyone else check if cleartype rendering appears to get disabled within iTunes if you use a skin (other than default), that's the only thing that seems to mar an otherwise perfect update...

#314686

I would give my right arm for an iTunes Milk skin!

you mean like this one?

#314687

You are a God!

Is there any way to donate other than PayPal? It doesn't support my country and i really think you should be rewarded for your work. iTunes is useless to me without the MPlugin.

Once again, incredible work!

PS found a lil bug. When MPlugin is active iTunes window & mini mode can be dragged only if you click n hold the titlebar/near the close/min/max buttons in mini mode. Not that i mind but just though i should let you know. Oh and i'm using iTunes again thanks to you and the way MPlugin reduces the RAM iTunes uses. You are incredible!

#314689

this doesn't seem to be working >_ :confused:

#314692

I have the same problem as sakurakira (WinXP SP2).

#314693

DrEaMs In DiGiTaL - I'll fix that later. About the border on the bottom, it's there on OSX too. I removed only the side borders and changed the image of the titlebar.

vkeios - It doesn't happen here, so I don't know.

kaloyster - There are no skins included and the previous ones won't work (like every new iTunes release). I didn't try changing the gradient in iTunes 5, but maybe it's possible. Have a look at the new images.

roycifer - You should install Multi-Plugin on top of iTunes 5. Upgrading iTunes disables Multi-Plugin.

DarkPhoenix - ClearType is working here. Are you sure it's disabled? that's very strange.

Unbeleiver - I don't know any other way :/ what country are you from? PayPal supports most countries.

sakurakira - Don't use that welcome thing, it doesn't work. Just navigate to Edit->Preferences using Alt+F and the arrow keys, and then go to the Multi-Plugin tab anc click OK.

#314695

this doesn't seem to be working >_<. i installed version 0.6.8.0, then i extracted the 2.0 zip into the iTunes directory. however, when i start iTunes and click the "click here to see more options" text at the top, the mouse cursor moves a bit, then iTunes (and my Windoes cursor) freezes completely. if i hit ctrl+alt+del i can get the cursor to unfreeze, but iTunes is still frozen, i evenually have to just close it. I tried uninstalling and re-installing mplugin and the new 2.0 update like 3 times, and i get the same results.

help anyone? :confused:

Run iTunes and Alt+F

Open mluti-plugin's optipn

#314696

Unbe, do you use SP1 or 2? If SP1 then I guess I'm in luck and will give it a shot. and i hope it won't delete some of my music (like the other dude in other thread)

#314697

thank guys, it works wonderfully now! much appreciated.

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wow mplugin reduces the RAM usage from about 40MBs, to 10!! local you really are god o_o;;;. <3

#314699

Excellent job, thx!

#314701

I fixed the misaligned iTunes_371.bmp.

here's the good one:

With this one, the progress bar will be closer to the time text and that doesn't look good too. I'll probably offset that text a little in the next release.

#314702

Hai Local host , Thanx for this plugin . This is awesome...

BTW , How do i change the base grey color?

I am doing a milk skin , (the screenie kaloyster posted) .

It would be nice if the color can be changed.

#314703

Thank you for the quick update of this great plugin!

I will install it right now!

#314704

@ localhost - I'm from Serbia and last time i checked they didn't support it. They also said that don't have any plans to support it (that was almost a year ago though, should check again)

@ kaloyster - Windows XP SP1 and all works like a charm. localhost is a God amongst men

EDIT: checked again, PayPal doesn't support Serbia

#314705

DarkPhoenix - ClearType is working here. Are you sure it's disabled? that's very strange.

Don't worry about it, for some reason it only seems to be a one-off, I haven't been able to reproduce it :confused:

So, forget my last comment, it is PERFECT!!!

#314706

kavin - I've checked it now - it's probably impossible for now

but the good new is that now it's a lot easier to recreate the bottom and top parts from scratch. with iTunes 4, it was almost impossible because the brushed background was everywhere. now it's only those top and bottom parts.

Unbeliever - well I'm from Israel, there aren't any services like PayPal that I'm aware of that support Israel. nevermind, I appreciate your will to donate anyway

#314707