Hello. I am having a problem getting the Videos module to work with the FFmpeg binary. My specs are the following:
phpFox Ultimate version: 4.8.3
Videos module version: 4.7.8
FFmpeg version: 4.3.2
Operating System: macOS Big Sur 11.2.2
The path to the FFmpeg binary is set properly, because on the "FFMPEG Video Utilities" page it now shows the FFmpeg version information, as well as the supported video formats.
I have also verified that folder permissions are set properly on the "PF.Site/Apps/core-videos" folder.
My cron job is also working fine.
Likewise, the "Enable Uploading of Videos" option is set to "Yes" on the Videos app's "Settings" page.
The "Allow posting on Main Feed" option is also set to "Yes".
Also, the "Can share/upload a video?" option on the "User Group Settings" for registered users is set to "Yes".
QUESTION:
On the "Settings" page for the Videos module, we are supposed to choose either "FFmpeg" OR "Zencoder + S3" but NOT both, correct?
Despite everything looking like it is set up properly, here is what is happening on my timeline/profile page:
1. I click on the "Videos" button.
2. I drag and drop a small video that is in mp4 format onto the blue area.
3. The blue area turns green and then says "Your video is being processed and will be available soon after shared."
4. I give the video a title.
5. I enter a description.
6. I verify that the audience is set to "Everyone".
7. I click on the blue "SHARE" button.
8. A new blue area appears below the green area and says "Your video has successfully been saved and will be published when we are done processing it."
9. In the same blue area, there is a white "Continue" button. If I click on it, it presents me with the opportunity to upload a new video.
Despite waiting, I don't see the uploaded video displayed anywhere: not on my timeline, not on the main news feed, and not in the videos section at https://csnet.live/index.php/video/.
On a positive note, if instead of uploading a video from my hard drive, I paste in a URL for one of my videos on YouTube, it DOES work properly. The video shows on my timeline, on the main news feed, and on the "Videos" page as well.
QUESTION:
When I upload videos from my hard drive, exactly where are they stored on my server machine's hard drive? What is the folder called? What permissions does it need? 755? 777?
SUGGESTION: One thing that would help is if a progress bar would appear in our web browser window which shows the progress of the video upload, and then an on-screen confirmation that it has been successfully uploaded.