[Embed Video] A simple module to embed youtube, google, or remote .flv videos

I'm getting the same error described by rw712, but I've entered the developer id. What else might be causing this problem?

If you can post the output (or send them to me in a private message) from your attempts to add these videos with the debug output parameter set to true, I can better debug the problem. The embedvideo module uses a different algorithm for each site that is used to extract the thumbnail URL. I would need to see the debug output for each failed attempt on each failed site to offer any additional insight.

There is an option to AutoStart videos. Check out the attached image.

In Site Admin > Tools > Embed Video, define autoStart=true as a variable.

That should work!

Sorry about that. Seemed pretty obvious to me, too.

What's with the Summary vs. Details display modes? Is that specific to wp-gallery or have I just missed that??

I found your site through a Google search. Are you OK with posting a URL?

GDW

Here's a video gallery on FluentDesign's site:
http://www.sidexsideaction.com/wp-gallery2.php?g2_itemId=1283

The videos only display in details mode because in its current form, the EmbedVideos module actually inserts the embed code in the description field, and displays a screenshot from the video as the image. (The wp-gallery theme allows you to turn of descriptions in "summary" mode, hence the problem you're having.)

There's been chatter in this thread about making changes to move the embed code out of the description. This "bug" is a good example of how the current format impacts some themes.

I'm not sure how to suggest you proceed. Perhaps others here will chime in...

Is there a way to turn description on globally?

I'm going to keep the EmbedVideo module specific to videos. However, gallery2 already supports the concept of "linking" in photos that are stored in remote locations (via the "Link to External URL:" feature). If this isn't what you are looking for, I understand. Another user requested a similar feature. I think this feature would best be serviced by an "EmbedPhoto" type module (I don't think anything like this has been written to date). They wanted the photo to look and feel just like it was stored in Gallery2, but in essence, the storage is not held locally for the photo. It is "embedded" in Gallery2 as a link to a photo stored remotely somewhere else. That's probably the best way to support the "Flickr" or "Panoramio" idea in Gallery2.

something i find very useful..

i set these values.

height=360
width=480

and at the bottom of the theme.tpl template, (before google analytics) i put this..

{literal}
  <script type="text/javascript">
  if (document.getElementById("photo") && document.getElementById("VideoPlayback"))
  {
    document.getElementById("photo").appendChild(document.getElementById("VideoPlayback"))
    if (document.getElementById("IFid1"))
        document.getElementById("IFid1").style.display="none";
  }
  </script>
{/literal}

it moves the video under the image, and then hides the image, leaving the video

i am using the theme "ICE" but i believe this is universal

you MUST use the {literal} tags

I extend EmbedVideo Module to support Embed Photos from Flickr and Panoramio.
The use of Description field is not correct.
Anybody could create this module with a new GalleryDataItem?
I think it is similar to LinkItem but the url is to embed the item

I've just released a new version of embedvideo, version 1.0.6, and have attached it here.

Here are the release notes for 1.0.6:
- Added support for watermarking the thumbnails of the embedded videos

You'll find the following new parameters:
watermarkVideos true/false specify whether you want to apply a watermark to the video thumbnails when they are added.
watermarkImage URL or local path URL or local path to an alternate image to use as a watermark for all video thumbnails.
watermarkAlignment alignment Specify the watermark alignment: top-left, top, top-right, left, center, right, bottom-left, bottom, bottom-right

I'm not familiar with that error screen. I would need to see the debug output of your attempt to add a video. I've added instructions on how to do this under the "What if it doesn't work, or I get an error?" section of the wiki for this project located here: http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery2:Modules:embedvideo

Deboro, first off, my apologies for not getting back to you sooner about this. Your posts came just before our new baby arrived, and I failed to see them up until now. I really like your suggestions, they show a simple path to getting out of the description field, and into a dedicated database field. However, it does involve changing the Gallery Core, which I want to avoid trying to do. If we can make our own item type, we will have full control over how we want it to be, what database fields we want to have, and keep it self contained, so the only dependency folks will have is on the embedVideo module itself. If we can find a way to take your ideas, and make our own Gallery type, I think we can achieve the same results, but in a more independent manner. I know one of the Gallery developers (valiant) has strongly encouraged us to go that way in taking the next step with this module. What are your thoughts and insights about doing something like this instead?

This is a great suggestion. I've added this to my feature request list, and should be able to add support for it this week.

While you're at it, you might consider adding DivShare to the mix.

Hello apippin,
How can you explain the video doesn't display ?
http://galerie.de.photos.free.fr/main.php?g2_itemId=895

It's a public google video and your last plugin version.
However, G2 is instal for Multi-site, perchance...
I try with public youtube video, it's exactly the same result.
Here is the debugOutput file :
http://galerie.de.photos.free.fr//vids_test/main.php.htm

Can you help me ?

OK, thanks a lot apippin !
You give me the solution ! I've forget, in my administration, to display the field "description".
However, I must find how put this field description at the place of my photo.
I test and it's not nice.
http://galerie.de.photos.free.fr/main.php?g2_itemId=895
For information, I use the Xtreme Theme.

After differents tests, with the Xtreme theme, the plugin can't display videos correctly.
I 'm obliged to use an another theme for my videos.
Could you do someting or test with this theme ?

Thanks apippin,
I'll contact the theme developper otherwise I'll choose another theme only for my videos.
Bye and great job !

It should be easy to figure out if you provide the debug output from adding this video. I've added instructions on how to do this under the "What if it doesn't work, or I get an error?" section of the wiki for this project located here: http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery2:Modules:embedvideo

Done as requested

Ah! Yes thats the one - the useRemoteSize thing. Although that is slightly confusing as i didn't realise the youtube vids where 425 x 350!!!
I will also adjust the thumbnails as well (tbh).

Thanks for your help and the app - really sorts a problem out for me!

I figured it out!!! Geee... so proud of myself because I don't know anything about this "language" of code writing.

Anyway... I found that it was the Watermark image. And that in ItemAddEmbedVideo.inc, you had the alignment as CENTER.

$watermarkAlignment = $this->getParameter($ItemAddEmbedVideo, 'watermarkAlignment', "center");

That was putting the image right in the middle of the image.

Might want to fix that in the download file.

Alex

Cool!! I will check for then new version then!!

Thanks again for this Module.. You don't know how much it meant to me being able to add that video to my Gallery!!

Alex

I'm using Gallery 2.1.2 core 1.1.0.2. When I copy the module over to my gallery and go to admin - modules page, it shows the following message under Embed Video:

Incompatible module!
Core API Required: 7.4 (available: 7.3)

Does it mean my gallery version is too old to run Embed Video?

good god.. my random validation code to register was "mumsex"

..anyway!
great little module!
i just started with it, version 1.0.7
i want to edit the descriptions, but when i do the commenting fix on line 859 of the utilities class file, my gallery breaks instantly. just blank white pages. i take out the comment, and it's back. any idea what i'm doing wrong?
upgraded gallery just the other day - 2.2. raw HTML is enabled.

Thank you !

Barbrousse.