Post by Eric Tracz on
Hi guys! Video uploads have entered a hardcore testing stage. Meaning, we're pretty much spending most of our time uploading videos, testing, fixing, improving, polishing. This is one of those features that does NOT KNOW what compromise means. There are 2 options, your server can either handle video uploads or it can't. That's it. The release is scheduled for about 2 weeks from now or so but right now I want to make sure you're all ready and so that there are no surprises. Video uploads are an advanced feature that comes with a number of strict technical requirements and limitations. Video conversion requires an external cron job, advanced PHP functions and a special library. It is also prone to consume a lot of server resources. A LOT OF SERVER RESOURCES. If you don't have the necessary level of understanding when it comes to the requirements listed below you must talk to your hosting. So, what's required? Powerful server As a rule of thumb, the video uploads and conversions will most likely not work in a shared server environment. Please make sure to be using a good VPS or a dedicated machine. FFmpeg This library is absolutely necessary in order for the video conversion to work. Ask your hosting provider about this library and the executable path. PHP: exec() & shell_exec() Make sure these two PHP functions are not blocked on your server. Your hosting provider should be able to give you all necessary information. If it is not possible to enable these functions on your server, the video uploads will not work. PHP: other settings Make sure that your server is able to receive big uploads. Ensure there are no configuration settings that prevent big files from being uploaded. PHP maximum execution time needs to be adjusted in order to accomodate bigger conversion jobs. PHP safe mode will most likely interfere with the conv … Read more
