MP3 & 4 Video in Charity Template

clayman99

Unable to get article video's to work either local or other. Ive created a local folder images/digital_media/video and uploaded an mp4 file. Added mp3 and mp4 to the approved file list. Able to view file via direct link http://mymindfulnesssupport.com.au/images/digital_media/video/Cheif_Fluid.mp4 but cant get it to run using New Article.

I want be be able to load both local and other video's and audio files.

Regards
Andy

paulus1031

Hi Andy,

How are you adding the mp3 / mp4 to the articles?

Thanks
Paul

clayman99

paulus1031

I created the folder in Media section and uploaded via Cpanel. I can see the file in cpanel but cant in Joomla Media. I recon its got to do with allowed files but ive already added MP3 & MP4 to the list. You would think both of them would already be on the list as its the most popular format.

paulus1031

Also what pages are you expecting video / mp3 to display on?

Cheers

clayman99

paulus1031

Display under Media tab. Can see it it just wont run and has error.

paulus1031

If you were to try the allvideos plugin

https://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/free/allvideos

and doc at

https://www.joomlaworks.net/support/docs/allvideos

Does this work for you?

It might be an easier work around for you

Cheers
Paul

clayman99

paulus1031

I dont do workaround...... The site is for people with little to no IT skills and it needs to work. The template allows for video's to be loaded and thats what i want to get sorted.

saguaros

clayman99
Hi,

You can download attached file > unzip > and copy to this folder: /plugins/ajax/jacontenttype/

Remember to backup the old file 'jacontenttype.php' first.

Also make sure that you add mp4 as legal extensions in Media option: http://prntscr.com/j3n2vd

Regards

jacontenttypephp.zip

2kB

clayman99

saguaros

Hi Saguaros, Did all above and having same issue. i saw the changes you made to my video that i loaded and that wouldnt run either.

Regards
Andy

saguaros

clayman99

You meant that you can't view the mp4 file, pls detail issue so I can check for you: which article? which page on frontend?

And also check the FTP account again as the provided account redirects to a blank directory.

Regards

clayman99

saguaros

On page under menu Media

Back end..... Article. TEST 1..... DOESNT WORK

FTP reset to /public_html

teitbite

clayman99 Hi. From what I can see You are using an audio file where videos should be. I do not think an mp3 will work in a layout prepared to run videos. Also an url to a file in an Embed code field does not sound like a method to attach. You need to use an embed code.

clayman99

teitbite

The MP3 file you refer to was done by one of your colleagues in an attempt to get it to work.

saguaros

clayman99

Hi,

You should also add mp4 in the legalExtensions param in this file:/templates/ja_charity/contenttype/types/video.xml

Look for this field:

<field
		name="ctm_local_src"
		type="modal_media"
		legalExtensions="m4v,ogv,mp4"
		label="PLG_JACONTENT_TYPE_SOURCE_LABEL"
		description="PLG_JACONTENT_TYPE_SELECT_OR_UPLOAD_A_VIDEO_DESC"/>

I added for you, you should see the mp4 file now.

Regards

clayman99

saguaros

I can see MP4 now. Im just going to see if it works on front end

clayman99

Still doesnt work

saguaros

clayman99

I updated these files on your site:

/plugins/ajax/jacontenttype/layouts/contenttype/media.php

/plugins/ajax/jacontenttype/jacontenttype.php

/templates/ja_charity/contenttype/types/video.xml

/templates/ja_charity/html/layouts/joomla/content/video_play.php

local-video-contenttype.zip

7kB

Kindly check.

clayman99

thank you