Common Video Related issues - Revision history

Patricia Schmidt: /* Video Thumbnails Not Showing */

2013-03-09T06:40:18Z

‎Video Thumbnails Not Showing

Patricia Schmidt: /* Frequently Asked Questions */

2013-03-08T11:34:18Z

‎Frequently Asked Questions

Patricia Schmidt: /* Frequently Asked Questions */

2013-03-08T11:34:01Z

‎Frequently Asked Questions

Patricia Schmidt: /* Frequently Asked Questions */

2013-03-08T11:30:36Z

‎Frequently Asked Questions

Patricia Schmidt: /* Why is the video still in pending status after so long? */

2013-03-08T11:26:41Z

‎Why is the video still in pending status after so long?

Patricia Schmidt: /* My video thumbnails are not showing up */

2013-03-08T11:23:16Z

‎My video thumbnails are not showing up

Patricia Schmidt: /* Unlicensed copy (only applicable to 1.6.x and below) */

2013-03-08T11:21:46Z

‎Unlicensed copy (only applicable to 1.6.x and below)

Patricia Schmidt: /* Failed to fetch video */

2013-03-08T11:19:09Z

‎Failed to fetch video

Sinisakrisan: /* Frequently Asked Questions */

2013-01-21T17:49:17Z

‎Frequently Asked Questions

Sinisakrisan: Created page with "===Failed to fetch video=== First, ensure that you have CURL enabled on your site.
If you do have CURL enabled, and the problem persists, likely Youtube adds redirection..."

2013-01-21T17:48:13Z

Created page with "===Failed to fetch video=== First, ensure that you have CURL enabled on your site.<br /> If you do have CURL enabled, and the problem persists, likely Youtube adds redirection..."

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===Failed to fetch video===
First, ensure that you have CURL enabled on your site.<br />
If you do have CURL enabled, and the problem persists, likely Youtube adds redirection on their videos page when your server tries to access it quite a number of times. Here's what you can do, edit the file JOOMLA/components/com_community/helpers/remote.php and add the following at around line 22.
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION ,1);

===Unlicensed copy (only applicable to 1.6.x and below)===
We have recently just updated our new downloads area which is accessible at http://www.jomsocial.com/component/account/. In this new area, old license keys has been removed as JomSocial 1.6 is very outdated version, and have lost support years ago. Since version 1.8, jomSocial is GPL component and you don't need any license keys. <br />
You should consider updating your component to enjoy all the goodies newest version have to offer.

===My video thumbnails are not showing up===
* Make sure you’re running on the latest version of Jomsocial.
* Make sure the “Videos Root Folder” in the configuration matches the location of the videos. Tips: Don’t put the full path. Just the folder name. e.g. videos.

===Why is the video still in pending status after so long?===
* If you are using shared hosting service, most probably your hosting company don’t have FFmpeg installed.
* Probably you did not enter FFmpeg path correctly.
* Schedule task/Cron is not running. Read how to setup cron. http://www.jomsocial.com/docs/Cron_Setup
* Incorrect folder permissions. FFmpeg couldn’t create new videos or thumbnails as result. Please turn on the Joomla FTP layer.

===Frequently Asked Questions===

# How to post Videos?

You can link them from popular video providers
You can upload from local machine.
Tried posting a youtube link in your profile wall? ;)

# What happens to the video file I uploaded?
It will remain untouched before scheduled task / cron runs. Then FFmpeg will convert all pending videos into flv format. After that, the videos are ready and will get listed.

# Can I skip FFmpeg by uploading FLV format videos?
Sorry, the answer is no for the sake of video size and quality consistency.

# How do I administrate videos?
Logged in as admin, you will be able to edit/delete videos at the front-end. Same goes to feature and un-feature videos and also videos in groups.

# Customizing FlowPlayer
If you know what you are doing, you can tweak flowplayer with this file: JOOMLA\components\com_community\templates\default\videos.flowplayer.php

@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 ===Video Thumbnails Not Showing===
- Make sure you&rsquo;re running on the latest version of JomSocial.
+# Make sure you&rsquo;re running on the latest version of JomSocial.
- Make sure the “Videos Root Folder” in the configuration matches the location of the videos. Tips: Don’t put the full path. Just the folder name. e.g. videos.
+# Make sure the “Videos Root Folder” in the configuration matches the location of the videos. Tips: Don’t put the full path. Just the folder name. e.g. videos.
 ====Video Still in Pending Status for Extended Period====
- If you are using shared hosting service, most likely your webhosting provider doesn&rsquo;t have FFmpeg installed.
+# If you are using shared hosting service, most likely your webhosting provider doesn&rsquo;t have FFmpeg installed.
- The FFmpeg path was entered incorrectly.
+# The FFmpeg path was entered incorrectly.
- Scheduled task/Cronjob is not running. Read how to setup cron. http://www.jomsocial.com/docs/Cron_Setup
+# Scheduled task/Cronjob is not running. Read how to setup cron. http://www.jomsocial.com/docs/Cron_Setup
- Incorrect folder permissions; FFmpeg couldn&rsquo;t create new videos or thumbnails as result. Please turn on the Joomla FTP layer.
+# Incorrect folder permissions; FFmpeg couldn&rsquo;t create new videos or thumbnails as result. Please turn on the Joomla FTP layer.
 ===Frequently Asked Questions===

@@ Line 31: / Line 31: @@
 '''How do I administrate videos?'''<br/>
-Logged in as Admin, you will be able to Edit / Delete videos in the Frontend. You will also be able to feature video or remove it from features videos and also from the videos in Groups.<br/><br/>
+Logged in as Admin, you will be able to Edit / Delete videos in the Frontend. You will also be able to feature video or remove it from features videos and also from the videos in Groups.<br/>
 '''Customizing FlowPlayer'''<br/>
 If you know what you are doing, you can tweak flowplayer with this file: Joomla\components\com_community\templates\default\videos.flowplayer.php

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 '''What happens to the video file I uploaded?'''<br/>
 It will remain untouched until scheduled task / cron runs. Then FFmpeg will convert all pending videos into FLV format. After that, the videos are ready and will be listed.<br/>
-It will remain untouched until scheduled task / cron runs. Then FFmpeg will convert all pending videos into FLV format. After that, the videos are ready and will be listed.<br/><br/>
 '''Can I skip FFmpeg by uploading FLV format videos?'''<br/>
-Sorry, the answer is '''No''', for the sake of video size and quality consistency.
+Sorry, the answer is '''No''', for the sake of video size and quality consistency.<br/>
 '''How do I administrate videos?'''<br/>

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 ===Frequently Asked Questions===
-'''Can I skip FFmpeg by uploading FLV format videos?'''
+'''What happens to the video file I uploaded?'''<br/>
-Sorry, the answer is no for the sake of video size and quality consistency.
-'''How do I administrate videos?'''
+It will remain untouched until scheduled task / cron runs. Then FFmpeg will convert all pending videos into FLV format. After that, the videos are ready and will be listed.<br/><br/>
-Logged in as admin, you will be able to edit/delete videos at the front-end. Same goes to feature and un-feature videos and also videos in groups.
-'''Customizing FlowPlayer'''
+'''Can I skip FFmpeg by uploading FLV format videos?'''<br/>
-If you know what you are doing, you can tweak flowplayer with this file: JOOMLA\components\com_community\templates\default\videos.flowplayer.php
+Sorry, the answer is '''No''', for the sake of video size and quality consistency.

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 The new download area has just recently been updated and is accessible at http://www.jomsocial.com/component/account/. In this new area, old license keys have been removed as JomSocial 1.6 is very outdated version, and had lost support years ago. Since version 1.8, JomSocial is a GPL component and you don't need any license keys.
-===My video thumbnails are not showing up===
+===Video Thumbnails Not Showing===
-* Make sure you’re running on the latest version of Jomsocial.
-* Make sure the “Videos Root Folder” in the configuration matches the location of the videos. Tips: Don’t put the full path. Just the folder name. e.g. videos.
+ Make sure you&rsquo;re running on the latest version of JomSocial.
 ===Why is the video still in pending status after so long?===

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
   curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION ,1);
-===Unlicensed copy (only applicable to 1.6.x and below)===
+===Unlicensed Copy (Only Applicable to 1.6.x and Below)===
-We have recently just updated our new downloads area which is accessible at http://www.jomsocial.com/component/account/. In this new area, old license keys has been removed as JomSocial 1.6 is very outdated version, and have lost support years ago. Since version 1.8, jomSocial is GPL component and you don't need any license keys. <br />
-You should consider updating your component to enjoy all the goodies newest version have to offer.
+The new download area has just recently been updated and is accessible at http://www.jomsocial.com/component/account/. In this new area, old license keys have been removed as JomSocial 1.6 is very outdated version, and had lost support years ago. Since version 1.8, JomSocial is a GPL component and you don't need any license keys.
 ===My video thumbnails are not showing up===

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-===Failed to fetch video===
+===Failed to Fetch Video===
-First, ensure that you have CURL enabled on your site.<br />
-If you do have CURL enabled, and the problem persists, likely Youtube adds redirection on their videos page when your server tries to access it quite a number of times. Here's what you can do, edit the file JOOMLA/components/com_community/helpers/remote.php and add the following at around line 22.
+First, make sure that you have cURL enabled on your site.<br />
   curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION ,1);

@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 ===Frequently Asked Questions===
+'''What happens to the video file I uploaded?'''
-# How to post Videos?
-−
-    You can link them from popular video providers
-    You can upload from local machine.
-    Tried posting a youtube link in your profile wall? ;)
-−
-# What happens to the video file I uploaded?
 It will remain untouched before scheduled task / cron runs. Then FFmpeg will convert all pending videos into flv format. After that, the videos are ready and will get listed.
-# Can I skip FFmpeg by uploading FLV format videos?
+'''Can I skip FFmpeg by uploading FLV format videos?'''
 Sorry, the answer is no for the sake of video size and quality consistency.
-# How do I administrate videos?
+'''How do I administrate videos?'''
 Logged in as admin, you will be able to edit/delete videos at the front-end. Same goes to feature and un-feature videos and also videos in groups.
-# Customizing FlowPlayer
+'''Customizing FlowPlayer'''
 If you know what you are doing, you can tweak flowplayer with this file: JOOMLA\components\com_community\templates\default\videos.flowplayer.php

Common Video Related issues - Revision history

Patricia Schmidt: /* Video Thumbnails Not Showing */

Patricia Schmidt: /* Frequently Asked Questions */

Patricia Schmidt: /* Frequently Asked Questions */

Patricia Schmidt: /* Frequently Asked Questions */

Patricia Schmidt: /* Why is the video still in pending status after so long? */

Patricia Schmidt: /* My video thumbnails are not showing up */

Patricia Schmidt: /* Unlicensed copy (only applicable to 1.6.x and below) */

Patricia Schmidt: /* Failed to fetch video */

Sinisakrisan: /* Frequently Asked Questions */

Sinisakrisan: Created page with "===Failed to fetch video=== First, ensure that you have CURL enabled on your site. If you do have CURL enabled, and the problem persists, likely Youtube adds redirection..."

Sinisakrisan: Created page with "===Failed to fetch video=== First, ensure that you have CURL enabled on your site.
If you do have CURL enabled, and the problem persists, likely Youtube adds redirection..."