AIXF Media360 2.0.1 Beta

Requires XFMG (xenForo Media Gallery 2.3.x)

Be sure to do backups!

NOTE: I don't own anything Apple, so I have not tested it on anything Apple. Part of the reason it is beta. This doesn't work in lightbox. You have to view them without it.

# AIXF Media360 — 360° Panoramas for XenForo Media Gallery

**AIXF Media360** makes 360° (equirectangular) images feel native in XenForo Media Gallery.
It detects panoramic images and replaces the static photo with an **interactive, draggable 360° viewer** (powered by Pannellum) — right inside the standard media view.

- Drop-in; no core file edits
- Zoom & fullscreen controls
- Gentle auto-rotate (optional)
- Works with plain JPG equirectangular (2:1 aspect), e.g. **4096×2048** or **8192×4096**
- CDN or local assets (your choice)

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## Install

1. **Upload** the release ZIP via **Admin CP → Add-ons → Install/upgrade from archive**.
2. After install, visit **Media Gallery → any image** that’s an equirectangular pano (2:1).
You should see drag-to-look, plus **zoom** and **fullscreen** controls.

### Using CDN (default)
The add-on loads Pannellum from a public CDN. No extra files or steps.

### Using local files (optional)
If your CSP blocks CDNs:

- Place local Pannellum files in the add-on (these are included if you used the “local” build):
```
/js/aixf/media360/pannellum.min.js
/styles/aixf/media360/pannellum.css
```
- In ACP → Options → **AIXF Media360** (if you exposed an option), set **Use CDN** = Off.
If you didn’t add an ACP option, set `data-cdn="0"` in the mount (see “How it works”).

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## How it works (short version)

- On the **media view** page (`public:xfmg_media_view`), the add-on injects a small mount div and a boot script.
- The script waits for the original `<img>`, checks if it’s **~2:1**, hides it, and mounts Pannellum with the same image URL.
- You can control behavior via `data-*` flags on the mount.

Example mount (already injected by the add-on; shown here for reference):
```html
<div id="aixfPanoMount" class="js-aixf360"
data-enabled="1"
data-cdn="1" <!-- 1 = CDN (default), 0 = local -->
data-fov="75" <!-- initial zoom (HFOV) -->
data-autorotate="1.2" <!-- deg/sec; 0 = off -->
data-fullscreen="1" <!-- show fullscreen button -->
data-ratio-tolerance="0.05" <!-- 2:1 detection tolerance -->
style="width:100%;height:60vh"></div>
```

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## Recommended image sizes

- **4096×2048 (4K)** — best compatibility across devices
- **8192×4096 (8K)** — sharper on desktop; larger files

Filetype: **JPG** (standard equirectangular).
EXR/HDR are not required for this viewer (you can use tonemapped JPGs).

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## Troubleshooting

**I only see a still image.**
Most likely the image isn’t ~2:1. Check dimensions (e.g., 4096×2048). You can widen `data-ratio-tolerance` (e.g. `0.08`) if your source is slightly off 2:1.

**I can drag, but no buttons.**
The Pannellum **CSS** isn’t loaded. If you’re on CDN, ensure it isn’t blocked. For local mode, confirm this URL works in your browser:
```
/styles/aixf/media360/pannellum.css
```

**Console shows 404 for init.js or pannellum.js.**
- Using `<xf:js src="aixf/media360/init.js" />` is correct (don’t prefix with `js/`).
- If you built your own ZIP, ensure your release includes:
```
upload/js/aixf/media360/init.js
```

**CDN blocked by CSP.**
Switch to **local** mode (see above), or loosen CSP for the CDN domain.

**Lazy-load warnings.**
The script waits for the actual `<img>` to finish loading; lazy-loading is fine. If your theme swaps the image node late, a short flicker can happen.

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## Roadmap (feedback-driven)

- GPano/XMP EXIF detection (beyond 2:1 ratio)
- Mobile gyroscope (orientationOnByDefault)
- “Share this view” deep links (yaw/pitch/hfov in URL)
- Hotspots (titles/links)
- Optional **XenAddons Showcase** support