[Maverick214]

Plex Skin Installer/Update Script
Version 1.3.7 (July 9th, 2010)

 PlexSkinInstaller.sh.zip (280K)
Number of downloads: 1045


July 9th. 2010

Added: New skin Mediastream_Redux/Confluence by El Massman

Added: New skin Stark-for-Plex modified by El Massman
Removed: PlexBackRow until there is a developer

Added: New skin PlexBackrow (needs a developer, if your willing then send me a message)
Added: New skin PleXperience modified by ericmatthys

Changed: Now compatible with MacPorts installed GIT
Added: New Skin PlexEllipsis modified by ericmatthys
Changed: Plex Scripts no longer have to be copied out of the extras directory, so Plex program updates no longer break scripts such as OSD_Subtitles.
Fixed for Plex 0.8.3
OSD Subtitle fix, PlexXTV ownership changed to Tassitassi for any further mods to that skin.


This script will automatically download and install all current Plex skins, or if they are already installed, will update them all. This gives everyone an easy way to install and update the skins, even from WITHIN Plex.

Big thanks to all the skin developers out there who helped me bring this together!

Currently supported skins:

PlexAeon http://forums.plexap...dpost__p__47182
PlexAlaska http://forums.plexap...425-plexalaska/
Aeon Slim for Plex http://forums.plexap...skin-aeon-slim/
PlexXTV http://forums.plexap...-skin-for-plex/
Lithium http://forums.plexap...c/9458-lithium/
PlexEllipsis http://forums.plexap...l__plexellipsis
PleXperience http://forums.plexap...0-plexperience/
PlexBackrow (Removed) http://forums.plexap...-skin-for-plex/
Stark-for-Plex http://forums.plexap...dpost__p__80395
Mediastream_Redux/Confluence http://forums.plexap...dpost__p__89652



INSTALLATION

1. Download the PlexSkinInstaller script above.
2. If you haven't done so already then download and install GIT from here: http://git-osx-insta...tel-leopard.dmg or a newer version.
3. Open Terminal (It's in Applications/Utilities, or use spotlight to find it)
4. Find the PlexSkinInstaller script you downloaded unzip and run it. TIP: The easiest way to do this is drag and drop it into the Terminal window, then press return to run it.
If you get "Permission denied" errors when running the script then run it with sudo in front of the command.

Wait for the script to finish, restart Plex and your ready to go.

If you don't want to do the extra steps below to update within Plex then you can just re-run this script whenever you want and it will update the skins with the changes only (Much faster)
Currently the script installs and updates all skins. This script is in testing, so if you find a problem let me know.

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EXTRA: UPDATE ALL SKINS FROM WITHIN PLEX

NOTE: You must have successfully run the above PlexSkinInstaller script at least once.

You can update the skins from within Plex by using a different automator script which is found within the PlexAeon skin Extras directory.
Here's how to set it up:

1. Go to App Store.
2. Click on Add Source (If you don't see ADD SOURCE then press the delete key, this may not work on all Skins right now but it works in PlexAeon)
3. Navigate to Home Folder, Library, Application Support, Plex, Skin, Plexaeon, Extras
4. Now you can select the update script, either PlexSkinUpdater or PlexSkinUpdaterGROWL(if you have Growl installed)

Now I added mine to favorites so it's easier to get to.
5. Highlight the script and press C to bring up the menu and "Add to Favorites"

Now whenever you want to update all the skins you can bring up favorites and click the PlexSkinUpdater, it will shut down Plex, update all skins and restart Plex.
If you get a script error when running this from within Plex then I have probably updated this script and since it's running it can't update itself.
You should be able to exit Plex and run the PlexSkinInstaller script and it will update, then it should work from within Plex again.


Have fun and report any bugs in the forums!
Maverick214

[someone]

Great work, Maverick!

But I think I'm too dumb to use Plex. I never added an application to Plex before (except from the apps of the appstore)... and I don't know why, but it doesn't work for me. Every time I select your automator script (also tested with different applications) Plex jumps back to the root of the programs. But the app I wanted to add isn't there...

Any hint what I'm doing wrong? Also tested with different skins, even with Mediastream I can't add an external application.

Edit: because it worked on my iMac I edited the sources.xml on my Mini manually and added the source. Now it's there. Don't know what was wrong here.

[flynfish]

When I try running the script in terminal it says I don't have GIT installed and need to install it. I have git installed though and have used it to update Plex Aeon many times before.

[Maverick214]

someone, on 24 October 2009 - 07:47 PM, said:

Great work, Maverick!

But I think I'm too dumb to use Plex. I never added an application to Plex before (except from the apps of the appstore)... and I don't know why, but it doesn't work for me. Every time I select your automator script (also tested with different applications) Plex jumps back to the root of the programs. But the app I wanted to add isn't there...

Any hint what I'm doing wrong? Also tested with different skins, even with Mediastream I can't add an external application.

Edit: because it worked on my iMac I edited the sources.xml on my Mini manually and added the source. Now it's there. Don't know what was wrong here.

Not sure why it wouldn't add. I removed a few of the old scripts. So it's not confusing when users try to add the script.
I'm getting your updates, keep up the good work!

[Maverick214]

flynfish, on 24 October 2009 - 08:58 PM, said:

When I try running the script in terminal it says I don't have GIT installed and need to install it. I have git installed though and have used it to update Plex Aeon many times before.

It looks for it in /usr/local/git can you open terminal and type

cd /usr/local/git

And tell me if it says that directory does not exist?
Maybe for some reason git installed somewhere else.
Anyone else see this error?

[cybo]

Working perfectly here. Thanks, Maverick!

[Maverick214]

cybo, on 24 October 2009 - 09:13 PM, said:

Working perfectly here. Thanks, Maverick!

Great! At least it's not just me.

[someone]

Maverick214, on 24 October 2009 - 08:59 PM, said:

Not sure why it wouldn't add. I removed a few of the old scripts. So it's not confusing when users try to add the script.
I'm getting your updates, keep up the good work!

Now it's also working for me. I used the growl-version, but Growl wasn't running properly... after using the non-Growl version it's running perfect.

Many thanks again!

[flynfish]

Maverick214, on 24 October 2009 - 09:03 PM, said:

It looks for it in /usr/local/git can you open terminal and type

cd /usr/local/git

And tell me if it says that directory does not exist?
Maybe for some reason git installed somewhere else.
Anyone else see this error?

Ah my bad. I installed git using macports a while back so it isn't located in usr/local/git . I will either change your script or install git into that dir.

[mjollymo]

I am probably just not doing something right, but for some reason I don't see the PlexSkinUpdater script in the extras folder within PlexAeon. I am only seeing OpenSubtitles, VideoIntro, and XBMC Lyrics.

I have run the skin installer twice, and that part worked perfectly.

[Maverick214]

someone, on 24 October 2009 - 09:34 PM, said:

Now it's also working for me. I used the growl-version, but Growl wasn't running properly... after using the non-Growl version it's running perfect.

Many thanks again!

If you running snow leopard then there is a new snow leopard compatible version out.

[Maverick214]

mjollymo, on 24 October 2009 - 10:36 PM, said:

I am probably just not doing something right, but for some reason I don't see the PlexSkinUpdater script in the extras folder within PlexAeon. I am only seeing OpenSubtitles, VideoIntro, and XBMC Lyrics.

I have run the skin installer twice, and that part worked perfectly.

Hmm, I don't know. Seems to be there. You can delete the entire PlexAeon skin directory and run the Skin Installer again to re-download.
Double check your in the PlexAeon Extras directory and not the Plex script directory.

[mjollymo]

Maverick214, on 24 October 2009 - 10:58 PM, said:

Hmm, I don't know. Seems to be there. You can delete the entire PlexAeon skin directory and run the Skin Installer again to re-download.
Double check your in the PlexAeon Extras directory and not the Plex script directory.

Trashing the skin and running the Installer again did the trick! Thanks.

Was able to add the updater and tested it out, worked perfectly.

[Maverick214]

mjollymo, on 24 October 2009 - 11:34 PM, said:

Trashing the skin and running the Installer again did the trick! Thanks.

Was able to add the updater and tested it out, worked perfectly.

Great!

[feikenberg]

Maverick, I'm getting some "permission denied" errors while running the script, so I think you should add that you have to be an admin user or run the script with sudo. Am I right?

[Maverick214]

feikenberg, on 25 October 2009 - 12:18 AM, said:

Maverick, I'm getting some "permission denied" errors while running the script, so I think you should add that you have to be an admin user or run the script with sudo. Am I right?

Oh, maybe that's because the script updates your path variable if Git didn't do it.
I will add a note.

Thanks!

[iMarc]

Awesome Maverick,
Works like a charm.

Could anyone tell me how to open the favorites in PlexAlaska?
At this point I'll have to switch to Mediastream to start the update-sequenze, after that back to PlexAlaska.

[someone]

iMarc, on 25 October 2009 - 09:54 PM, said:

Awesome Maverick,
Works like a charm.

Could anyone tell me how to open the favorites in PlexAlaska?
At this point I'll have to switch to Mediastream to start the update-sequenze, after that back to PlexAlaska.

With Plex 0.8.2 it wasn't possible to access the context menu in the home screen without modifications. I added a temporary solution for the default home screen and home2. Update PlexAlaska and then just push "down" on your remote in that home screens.

[iMarc]

someone, on 25 October 2009 - 10:57 PM, said:

With Plex 0.8.2 it wasn't possible to access the context menu in the home screen without modifications. I added a temporary solution for the default home screen and home2. Update PlexAlaska and then just push "down" on your remote in that home screens.

Home 2 o3 are not selected in my setup, however, I've tried it and the button down option does not work.
What I do have is this:
I already made notice of flashing setting screen, in Home 2 even the home screen flashes

[sirphuzz]

I can't get this to work.

I try with sudo rights and I get error: "command not found". Am I missing some files?

I've run the PlexAeonupdate script and it works fine. I also checked that my git is located in /usr/local/git, and it is.

What could this be?