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− | + | Video upload uses [http://ffmpeg.org/ FFMPEG] to convert videos. Most shared webhost disable this option because it consumes a lot of memory and processing power. Please consult your webhost on the availability of FFMPEG on your server. It is advisable to have at least VPS before you consider allowing video upload. | |
− | Minimum: FFMPEG; to get it running, it also requires exec/passthru/shell_exec/system access | + | * Minimum: FFMPEG; to get it running, it also requires exec/passthru/shell_exec/system access |
− | Optional: FLVTool2, for adding metadata to your video | + | * Optional: FLVTool2, for adding metadata to your video |
Unlike other extensions, the path to FFMPEG and FLVTool2 need to be specified on your JomSocial backend. Go to Site > Configuration and look for the "Videos" section. There you will find the fields to set both path. | Unlike other extensions, the path to FFMPEG and FLVTool2 need to be specified on your JomSocial backend. Go to Site > Configuration and look for the "Videos" section. There you will find the fields to set both path. |
Revision as of 15:35, 23 January 2013
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Basic system requirements
JomSocial is an extension for Joomla. To be able to use JomSocial, you would first need to install Joomla on your web host. We recommend using the latest stable version of Joomla (currently 2.5) to enjoy its latest features and security improvements. JomSocial support the minimum requirement of:
Joomla 2.5.6 or above
For the server, make sure it has:
PHP 5.3 or above MySQL 4.1 or above
JomSocial also requires several PHP extension, which are available in most host:
GD library, at least v1.8 with libjpeg cURL library zip fsockopen
That's about all you need for most JomSocial basic functionality to work. For more advanced features including faster photo upload, video upload, and Facebook Connect--follow the sections below.
How to check for system specifications yourself
You can check most of the below requirements by heading to your Joomla backend on Help > System Info > System Information and PHP Information tab. However it is best for you to consult your webhost to have a definite overview of your server configuration.
Photo upload requirements
To process image, photo upload relies heavily on GD Library which uses a lot of memory. For a better performance, opt for ImageMagick instead if your server support it.
Minimum: GD library
Recommended: ImageMagick; to get it running, it also requires exec/passthru/shell_exec/system access
Video upload requirements
Video Linking
Linking from external websites such as YouTube, Metacafe and Vimeo only requires cURL to be installed, which is available on most servers today.
cURL library
Video Upload
Video upload uses FFMPEG to convert videos. Most shared webhost disable this option because it consumes a lot of memory and processing power. Please consult your webhost on the availability of FFMPEG on your server. It is advisable to have at least VPS before you consider allowing video upload.
- Minimum: FFMPEG; to get it running, it also requires exec/passthru/shell_exec/system access
- Optional: FLVTool2, for adding metadata to your video
Unlike other extensions, the path to FFMPEG and FLVTool2 need to be specified on your JomSocial backend. Go to Site > Configuration and look for the "Videos" section. There you will find the fields to set both path.
One last thing that JomSocial needs to process the video is Cronjob (scheduled task). Make sure your cronjob is configured accordingly by referring to this documentation.
Large photo/video upload
When it comes to large photo/video uploads, there are a few server configurations that you can tweak the get the most out of JomSocial:
php.ini
max_execution_time = 9000; Maximum execution time of each script, in seconds max_input_time = 9000; Maximum amount of time each script may spend parsing request data memory_limit = 1024M; Maximum amount of memory a script may consume post_max_size = 1024M; Maximum size of POST data that PHP will accept. upload_max_filesize = 1024M; Maximum allowed size for uploaded files.
my.cnf
wait_timeout = 120 connect_timeout = 120
Disable safe_mode and open_basedir Some hosting providers have safe_mode and openbase_dir enabled. In order for the photo/video upload to work, you have to disable them. If your hosting allows you to override the Apache's configuration, you need to override the vhost configuration.
php_admin_flag safe_mode off php_admin_value open_basedir none
If your webhost allows for .htaccess override, locate your .htaccess file in the root Joomla directory and add these lines into it:
php_admin_flag safe_mode off php_admin_value open_basedir none
Facebook Connect requirements
Before you start implementing Facebook Connect feature in your website, make sure you have read the Facebook Connect Policy. All of the extensions needed for for Facebook Connect have already been mentioned in the basic requirements, including:
GD library cURL library fsockopen
Please also ensure that there are no Javascript or jQuery clash on your site because it will lead to error in executing Facebook Connect mechanism. We recommend you using Firebug (a Firefox addon) to inspect such issues.
A note on PHP memory requirement
JomSocial is developed to run adequately on system with just 32Mb memory allocated to PHP. However please be informed that the development site uses the default template with no additional third-party modules & plugins enabled. Sites with third-party plugins and modules enabled will consume a lot more memory thus we recommend you to increase your memory limit.
Having said that, any application will run well with more memory. We recommend that you allocate at least 64Mb of memory to PHP. The following task will consume a lot of memory:
resizing uploaded user avatar resizing any photos uploaded by user converting uploaded videos to Flash .swf