CiefpChannelManager

**ciefp** · Apr 26th 2025

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CiefpChannelManager

Manage Bouquets and Channels Plugin

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Apr 26th 2025

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# CiefpChannelManager Plugin Description

**CiefpChannelManager** is a powerful Enigma2 plugin designed for managing TV bouquets and channels on Enigma2-based satellite receivers.
Evolving from the original `CiefpBouquetUpdater`, it offers advanced features for updating, organizing, and editing bouquets and channels,
including robust support for IPTV streams. The plugin provides an intuitive interface for users to customize their channel lists efficiently.

## Functional Components

### 1. Updater ( CiefpBouquetUpdater )
The **Updater** component handles the initial creation and updating of bouquets based on predefined or user-provided channel lists.
- **Capabilities**:
- Imports channel lists from Github site (e.g.,"ciefp-E2-75E-34W").
- Supports updating one or more bouquets, the user chooses what to update.
- Use the OK button to select, the green button to copy, and the yellow button to install.
- Reloads Enigma2 service lists and bouquets after updates to apply changes seamlessly.
- The blue button is used to move to the next bouquet editor screen (Editor).

### 2. Bouquet Editor ( CiefpBouquetEditor )
**Bouquet Editor** allows users to manage the bouquet structure, changing the positions of one or more bouquets.
- **Capabilities**:
- Use the OK button to select one or more bouquets, bouquets are prefixed with a „+“.
- The yellow button activates the Move Mode, the move bouquets are prefixed with „>>“.
- Use the up and down keys to move the selected bouquets.
- When you reach the desired location, turn off the (Move Mode) option on the yellow button.
- Use the green button to save changes to the bouquet files, preserving the structure for Enigma2.
- If we want to edit channels within a bouquet with the selection bar, we come to the bouquet in which the channels we want to edit are located.
- The blue button is used to move to the next bouquet editor screen (Channels).

### 3. Channel Editor ( CiefpChannelEditor )
The **Channel Editor** provides detailed control over individual channels within a bouquet.
- **Capabilities**:
- Select channels (OK button) for editing, marked with a „+“ prefix.
- Delete selected channels or groups (Red button) with immediate list updates.
- Move channels or groups up/down (Yellow button for „Move Mode“) to reorganize the list.
- Selection of the entire channel group blue button, by selecting a marker and using the blue button, all channels up to the next marker are selected.
- By activating "Move Mode", you have the option to move a channel group to the desired location.
- If you want sports channels to be at the top of your bouquet, this option is made for you.
- Support for both standard DVB channels (via `lamedb`) and IPTV channels, ensuring accurate naming and handling.
- Save changes to the bouquet file, with automatic `#DESCRIPTION` generation for IPTV channels.

## Key Features
- **User-Friendly Interface**: Intuitive navigation with color-coded buttons (Green: Save, Yellow: Move Mode, Red: Delete, Blue: Select Group).
- **IPTV Support**: Seamless handling of IPTV channels with proper name extraction and filtering.
- **Debug Logging**: Detailed logs in `/tmp/channel_editor_debug.log` for troubleshooting.
- **Robust Error Handling**: Graceful management of missing files or invalid formats, with clear status messages.

**CiefpChannelManager** is the ultimate tool for Enigma2 users seeking complete control over their TV bouquets and channels,
combining updating, editing, and organizing into one comprehensive plugin.

## Credits
Made by **Grok** (powered by xAI) in collaboration with **CiefpSettings**.
Special thanks to the Enigma2 community for inspiration and support.
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**Lululla** · Apr 26th 2025

coming soon in our linuxsa-panel addon ;)

giorbak · Apr 27th 2025

ciefp

Thank you for the wonderful and useful add-ons you created.

Since we use the colored remote control buttons, it would be preferable to place the corresponding buttons (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue) in the same order on the screen,

so that we don't have to look at the remote control every time we press a button.

We've learned that order, and I've noticed that I often press the wrong button because out of habit I don't look at the remote control.

Thank you

**Mahmoud Hussein** · Apr 27th 2025

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ciefp added a new file:

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CiefpChannelManager

Manage Bouquets and Channels Plugin

ciefp

Apr 26th 2025

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# CiefpChannelManager Plugin Description

**CiefpChannelManager** is a powerful Enigma2 plugin designed for managing TV bouquets and channels on Enigma2-based satellite receivers.
Evolving from the original `CiefpBouquetUpdater`, it offers advanced features for updating, organizing, and editing bouquets and channels,
including robust support for IPTV streams. The plugin provides an intuitive interface for users to customize their channel lists efficiently.

## Functional Components

### 1. Updater ( CiefpBouquetUpdater )
The **Updater** component handles the initial creation and updating of bouquets based on predefined or user-provided channel lists.
- **Capabilities**:
- Imports channel lists from Github site (e.g.,"ciefp-E2-75E-34W").
- Supports updating one or more bouquets, the user chooses what to update.
- Use the OK button to select, the green button to copy, and the yellow button to install.
- Reloads Enigma2 service lists and bouquets after updates to apply changes seamlessly.
- The blue button is used to move to the next bouquet editor screen (Editor).

### 2. Bouquet Editor ( CiefpBouquetEditor )
**Bouquet Editor** allows users to manage the bouquet structure, changing the positions of one or more bouquets.
- **Capabilities**:
- Use the OK button to select one or more bouquets, bouquets are prefixed with a „+“.
- The yellow button activates the Move Mode, the move bouquets are prefixed with „>>“.
- Use the up and down keys to move the selected bouquets.
- When you reach the desired location, turn off the (Move Mode) option on the yellow button.
- Use the green button to save changes to the bouquet files, preserving the structure for Enigma2.
- If we want to edit channels within a bouquet with the selection bar, we come to the bouquet in which the channels we want to edit are located.
- The blue button is used to move to the next bouquet editor screen (Channels).

### 3. Channel Editor ( CiefpChannelEditor )
The **Channel Editor** provides detailed control over individual channels within a bouquet.
- **Capabilities**:
- Select channels (OK button) for editing, marked with a „+“ prefix.
- Delete selected channels or groups (Red button) with immediate list updates.
- Move channels or groups up/down (Yellow button for „Move Mode“) to reorganize the list.
- Selection of the entire channel group blue button, by selecting a marker and using the blue button, all channels up to the next marker are selected.
- By activating "Move Mode", you have the option to move a channel group to the desired location.
- If you want sports channels to be at the top of your bouquet, this option is made for you.
- Support for both standard DVB channels (via `lamedb`) and IPTV channels, ensuring accurate naming and handling.
- Save changes to the bouquet file, with automatic `#DESCRIPTION` generation for IPTV channels.

## Key Features
- **User-Friendly Interface**: Intuitive navigation with color-coded buttons (Green: Save, Yellow: Move Mode, Red: Delete, Blue: Select Group).
- **IPTV Support**: Seamless handling of IPTV channels with proper name extraction and filtering.
- **Debug Logging**: Detailed logs in `/tmp/channel_editor_debug.log` for troubleshooting.
- **Robust Error Handling**: Graceful management of missing files or invalid formats, with clear status messages.

**CiefpChannelManager** is the ultimate tool for Enigma2 users seeking complete control over their TV bouquets and channels,
combining updating, editing, and organizing into one comprehensive plugin.

## Credits
Made by **Grok** (powered by xAI) in collaboration with **CiefpSettings**.
Special thanks to the Enigma2 community for inspiration and support.
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**ciefp** · Apr 27th 2025

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ciefp

Thank you for the wonderful and useful add-ons you created.

Since we use the colored remote control buttons, it would be preferable to place the corresponding buttons (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue) in the same order on the screen,
so that we don't have to look at the remote control every time we press a button.
We've learned that order, and I've noticed that I often press the wrong button because out of habit I don't look at the remote control.

Thank you

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It can be fixed in the next version. Although some buttons are there just for the sake of order, maybe in a next version I will use them for some other function. For example, the red exit button is not needed at all because exit works without the red button, simply using the exit button on the remote. But I put it in, maybe I will use it for some future function.

**ciefp** · Apr 27th 2025

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ciefp added a new file:

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CiefpChannelManager

Manage Bouquets and Channels Plugin

ciefp

Apr 26th 2025

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# CiefpChannelManager Plugin Description

**CiefpChannelManager** is a powerful Enigma2 plugin designed for managing TV bouquets and channels on Enigma2-based satellite receivers.
Evolving from the original `CiefpBouquetUpdater`, it offers advanced features for updating, organizing, and editing bouquets and channels,
including robust support for IPTV streams. The plugin provides an intuitive interface for users to customize their channel lists efficiently.

## Functional Components

### 1. Updater ( CiefpBouquetUpdater )
The **Updater** component handles the initial creation and updating of bouquets based on predefined or user-provided channel lists.
- **Capabilities**:
- Imports channel lists from Github site (e.g.,"ciefp-E2-75E-34W").
- Supports updating one or more bouquets, the user chooses what to update.
- Use the OK button to select, the green button to copy, and the yellow button to install.
- Reloads Enigma2 service lists and bouquets after updates to apply changes seamlessly.
- The blue button is used to move to the next bouquet editor screen (Editor).

### 2. Bouquet Editor ( CiefpBouquetEditor )
**Bouquet Editor** allows users to manage the bouquet structure, changing the positions of one or more bouquets.
- **Capabilities**:
- Use the OK button to select one or more bouquets, bouquets are prefixed with a „+“.
- The yellow button activates the Move Mode, the move bouquets are prefixed with „>>“.
- Use the up and down keys to move the selected bouquets.
- When you reach the desired location, turn off the (Move Mode) option on the yellow button.
- Use the green button to save changes to the bouquet files, preserving the structure for Enigma2.
- If we want to edit channels within a bouquet with the selection bar, we come to the bouquet in which the channels we want to edit are located.
- The blue button is used to move to the next bouquet editor screen (Channels).

### 3. Channel Editor ( CiefpChannelEditor )
The **Channel Editor** provides detailed control over individual channels within a bouquet.
- **Capabilities**:
- Select channels (OK button) for editing, marked with a „+“ prefix.
- Delete selected channels or groups (Red button) with immediate list updates.
- Move channels or groups up/down (Yellow button for „Move Mode“) to reorganize the list.
- Selection of the entire channel group blue button, by selecting a marker and using the blue button, all channels up to the next marker are selected.
- By activating "Move Mode", you have the option to move a channel group to the desired location.
- If you want sports channels to be at the top of your bouquet, this option is made for you.
- Support for both standard DVB channels (via `lamedb`) and IPTV channels, ensuring accurate naming and handling.
- Save changes to the bouquet file, with automatic `#DESCRIPTION` generation for IPTV channels.

## Key Features
- **User-Friendly Interface**: Intuitive navigation with color-coded buttons (Green: Save, Yellow: Move Mode, Red: Delete, Blue: Select Group).
- **IPTV Support**: Seamless handling of IPTV channels with proper name extraction and filtering.
- **Debug Logging**: Detailed logs in `/tmp/channel_editor_debug.log` for troubleshooting.
- **Robust Error Handling**: Graceful management of missing files or invalid formats, with clear status messages.

**CiefpChannelManager** is the ultimate tool for Enigma2 users seeking complete control over their TV bouquets and channels,
combining updating, editing, and organizing into one comprehensive plugin.

## Credits
Made by **Grok** (powered by xAI) in collaboration with **CiefpSettings**.
Special thanks to the Enigma2 community for inspiration and support.
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Is it possible to add telnet command , I think it will nice to add it to Xdreamy skin tools box

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For example, what would you use telnet for with this plugin? Describe to me how you imagined what that option would be used for with this plugin.

**Mahmoud Hussein** · Apr 27th 2025

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ciefp added a new file:

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CiefpChannelManager

Manage Bouquets and Channels Plugin

ciefp

Apr 26th 2025

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# CiefpChannelManager Plugin Description

**CiefpChannelManager** is a powerful Enigma2 plugin designed for managing TV bouquets and channels on Enigma2-based satellite receivers.
Evolving from the original `CiefpBouquetUpdater`, it offers advanced features for updating, organizing, and editing bouquets and channels,
including robust support for IPTV streams. The plugin provides an intuitive interface for users to customize their channel lists efficiently.

## Functional Components

### 1. Updater ( CiefpBouquetUpdater )
The **Updater** component handles the initial creation and updating of bouquets based on predefined or user-provided channel lists.
- **Capabilities**:
- Imports channel lists from Github site (e.g.,"ciefp-E2-75E-34W").
- Supports updating one or more bouquets, the user chooses what to update.
- Use the OK button to select, the green button to copy, and the yellow button to install.
- Reloads Enigma2 service lists and bouquets after updates to apply changes seamlessly.
- The blue button is used to move to the next bouquet editor screen (Editor).

### 2. Bouquet Editor ( CiefpBouquetEditor )
**Bouquet Editor** allows users to manage the bouquet structure, changing the positions of one or more bouquets.
- **Capabilities**:
- Use the OK button to select one or more bouquets, bouquets are prefixed with a „+“.
- The yellow button activates the Move Mode, the move bouquets are prefixed with „>>“.
- Use the up and down keys to move the selected bouquets.
- When you reach the desired location, turn off the (Move Mode) option on the yellow button.
- Use the green button to save changes to the bouquet files, preserving the structure for Enigma2.
- If we want to edit channels within a bouquet with the selection bar, we come to the bouquet in which the channels we want to edit are located.
- The blue button is used to move to the next bouquet editor screen (Channels).

### 3. Channel Editor ( CiefpChannelEditor )
The **Channel Editor** provides detailed control over individual channels within a bouquet.
- **Capabilities**:
- Select channels (OK button) for editing, marked with a „+“ prefix.
- Delete selected channels or groups (Red button) with immediate list updates.
- Move channels or groups up/down (Yellow button for „Move Mode“) to reorganize the list.
- Selection of the entire channel group blue button, by selecting a marker and using the blue button, all channels up to the next marker are selected.
- By activating "Move Mode", you have the option to move a channel group to the desired location.
- If you want sports channels to be at the top of your bouquet, this option is made for you.
- Support for both standard DVB channels (via `lamedb`) and IPTV channels, ensuring accurate naming and handling.
- Save changes to the bouquet file, with automatic `#DESCRIPTION` generation for IPTV channels.

## Key Features
- **User-Friendly Interface**: Intuitive navigation with color-coded buttons (Green: Save, Yellow: Move Mode, Red: Delete, Blue: Select Group).
- **IPTV Support**: Seamless handling of IPTV channels with proper name extraction and filtering.
- **Debug Logging**: Detailed logs in `/tmp/channel_editor_debug.log` for troubleshooting.
- **Robust Error Handling**: Graceful management of missing files or invalid formats, with clear status messages.

**CiefpChannelManager** is the ultimate tool for Enigma2 users seeking complete control over their TV bouquets and channels,
combining updating, editing, and organizing into one comprehensive plugin.

## Credits
Made by **Grok** (powered by xAI) in collaboration with **CiefpSettings**.
Special thanks to the Enigma2 community for inspiration and support.
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Is it possible to add telnet command , I think it will nice to add it to Xdreamy skin tools box

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**Telnet Command in Linux for Plugin Installation from GitHub**


**Telnet** is a Linux command-line tool that can be used to **install plugins directly from a GitHub repository or cloud storage**, bypassing the need for IPK files or waiting for updates via image feeds. This method is particularly **useful for developers and advanced users** who want quick access to the latest plugin versions.


#### **Why Use Telnet for Plugin Installation?**
1. **Faster Updates** – No need to wait for feeds to refresh; fetch the latest code immediately.
2. **Direct Control** – Install plugins from any Git repository, private or public, without packaging them.
3. **Convenience** – Avoid manually transferring IPK files; pull updates directly from cloud storage.


#### **Example Use Case**: Installing a Plugin via GitHub
Suppose you are developing a **skin (XDreamy) with an integrated toolbox**, and you want users to get updates instantly. Instead of packaging IPK files, you can instruct them to run:


```sh
telnet <your-device-IP>
# Then, execute:
opkg install https://github.com/yourusername/xdreamy-toolbox/raw/main/toolbox.ipk
```
Or, if you host files elsewhere (e.g., Google Drive or AWS S3), provide a direct download link:
```sh
wget -O /tmp/plugin.ipk "https://drive.google.com/your-plugin-link" && opkg install /tmp/plugin.ipk
```


#### **Advantages Over Traditional Methods**
- **IPK Limitations**: IPK files require manual packaging and distribution, slowing updates.
- **Feed Dependence**: Official image feeds may take time to include new versions.
- **Flexibility**: With Telnet/WGET, developers push fixes instantly without waiting for middlemen.


#### **My Personal Workflow: XDreamy Skin Development**


I develop the **XDreamy skin**, which includes **essential plugins and tools**. Instead of waiting for feed updates, I **use Telnet to fetch the latest changes** directly from my GitHub repository. This ensures users always have the newest features and fixes.


For example:
```sh
opkg install https://github.com/xdreamy-dev/xdreamy-skin/raw/main/latest.ipk
```

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This method keeps the installation process simple and **keeps users in sync with rapid updates**.

**ciefp** · Apr 27th 2025

I know what telnet is used for. But I asked you specifically about this plugin. The plugin manages the channel list. So far, I haven't found any idea what telnet would be for specifically for this plugin. All my plugins are installed via telnet. I just put a link and a description of the plugin and instructions for use in the text file.

**Mahmoud Hussein** · Apr 27th 2025

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I know what telnet is used for. But I asked you specifically about this plugin. The plugin manages the channel list. So far, I haven't found any idea what telnet would be for specifically for this plugin. All my plugins are installed via telnet. I just put a link and a description of the plugin and instructions for use in the text file.

I mean telnet to Install your plugin itself

Something like this

wget -q "--no-check-certificate" https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Insprion80/Skins/main/xDreamy/installer.sh -O - | /bin/sh

giorbak · Apr 27th 2025

Quote from ciefp

It can be fixed in the next version. Although some buttons are there just for the sake of order, maybe in a next version I will use them for some other function. For example, the red exit button is not needed at all because exit works without the red button, simply using the exit button on the remote. But I put it in, maybe I will use it for some future function.

I understand, and I would be grateful if you implement it in a future version.

However, even if you need to change the function of some coloured buttons, it would be better if they were assigned to the order of the remote control.

Imagine if I gave you a keyboard with the keys messed up, and you had to type a text. You'd write it down, but it would give you a lot of trouble.

**ciefp** · Apr 28th 2025

Quote from Mahmoud Hussein

Quote from ciefp

I know what telnet is used for. But I asked you specifically about this plugin. The plugin manages the channel list. So far, I haven't found any idea what telnet would be for specifically for this plugin. All my plugins are installed via telnet. I just put a link and a description of the plugin and instructions for use in the text file.

I mean telnet to Install your plugin itself

Something like this

wget -q "--no-check-certificate" https://raw.githubusercontent.…main/xDreamy/installer.sh -O - | /bin/sh

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Everything is there, when you download this file and open it with notepad++ you will get a wget link and a description in Serbian and English:

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CiefpChannelManager

Manage Bouquets and Channels Plugin

ciefp

Apr 26th 2025

Sami Ertaga · Apr 28th 2025

Many thanks, but some IPTV bouquets does not works.

**Lululla** · Apr 28th 2025

no live link please

**ciefp** · Apr 28th 2025

Quote from Sami Ertaga

Many thanks, but some IPTV bouquets does not works.

This plugin is for satellite channels and editing them. The first part is for updating bouquets, the second part is for editing bouquets and their positions, and the third part is for editing channels within a bouquet.

Sami Ertaga · Apr 28th 2025

Exuse me, I mean for IPTV Bouquets Plugin.

**ciefp** · Apr 29th 2025

CiefpChannelMenager 1.5

Changes:

Added automatic plugin version check

..:: Ciefp Bouquet Updater ::.. (Version 1.5) (Update available: 1.6)

Automatic plugin upgrade, the user receives a notification that there is a new version

A new version (1.6) is available. Do you want to upgrade the plugin now?

This function will be available to you from version 1.6.

On the Ciefp Bouquet Editor screen

The function for the red button (Exit) has been changed

To exit, use the standard exit button on the remote.

Now there is a new function (Delete)

From now on you can delete the bouquet with the red button (Delete)

and save the changes with the green button (Save)

The arrangement of the colored buttons now corresponds to the arrangement of the same on the remote control.

This applies to all three screens Ciefp Bouquet Updater, Ciefp Bouquet Editor and Ciefp Channel Editor

The installation link is the same as on all previous versions.

..:: CiefpSettings ::..

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**llesll** · May 16th 2026

Kann mir wer helfen ich würde bitte einen Vetrauenswürdigen anbieter suchen für IP TV (Vu+ Resiver)

CiefpChannelManager

master G Jun 30th 2026

Your source for Enigma2 channel list and settings plugins

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