Lesson 7 How To Embed Videos and Flash Into Your Joomla 1.5

[adreal436]

thanking you very much for all the lesson please tell me how can I add a button in flash button.

[JTZORT1]

I am in the process of checking out all your videos - well done

MY QUESTION IS:

Is there a way to create a questionnaire with scoring?

An example would be - 21 questions with 4 options per question as answers. Each answer has a score (1pt - 4pts).

Is there a way to create a questionnaire with scoring for each question and then a total score at the conclusion of the questionnaire.

Thanks tons, - JT

[QuicSite]

@JTZORT1 - Yes there is a way, but it would be through custom coding or a component (but don't of any off hand). Joomla of course can have rating options, but it sounds like you need a score to be generated for each unique entry. This can be done with a little PHP custom coding, but not with Joomla "out-of-the-box".

[realtoast]

Thank you. I spent too, too long trying to figure this out. Very simple and a good explanation for this newb.

[PancakePlease]

Your videos are good. Thanks, keep them coming.

And i followed the plugin directions and got TinyMCE.. 

[michaelcorelone]

How can I use and install C Panel To Joomla...

[QuicSite]

@michaelcorelone, Cpanel is installed or housed by your hosting comapny. Joomla sits on this framework. You would install Joomla through Cpanel (fantastico), not cpanel into or through Joomla.

[QuicSite]

@michaelcorelone - you actually install Joomla on Cpanel :o

[itdatanow]

Wow, very cool. No need for JCE editor once you turn on extended. Makes you wonder why its not on extended by default.

Worked for me. I loaded my flash file by going to media manager, creating a folder in stories called flash, then clicked details view in the media manger to show the path. Then i copied and pasted the path into the article containing the flash movie.

[MrRyubusa]

The flash object I tried to embed ended up being a white square, anyway to fix that?

[QuicSite]

@MrRyubusa, if it is an object with the object tags and your using the standard Tiny MCE, you may need to try to turn off your editor under Global Configuration, then go to the article and copy and paste. In other words what may be happening is your WYSIWYG editor is changing or altering your object tags and thus causing the code to break. Hope this helps.

[czesccotamslychac9]

Hey it works, i couldn't believe my eyes when i saw the video button

THANKS!

[sobretaekwondo]

I did it, but nothing... I have Editor JCE 1.5.6 no TinyMCE

[sobretaekwondo]

Why I don't have this buttons

[QuicSite]

@sobretaekwondo - Go to your plugin manager, select TinyMCE and the top right parameter set to extended.

[kerysh94]

@QuicSite he is making fun of you..cheater. you need to download jce

[overtext]

thanks for making it :-)

[pr0hacker1]

how to embed movie with subtitle in joomla ???

[techco51]

Hi, I'm new to inserting Flash into Joomla 1.5.15. I do not have the icon for embedeed media in my new article screen. Could you let me know how I get to this?

[veraso1]

lol I just left a comment in other of your tutorial asking for this icon that I dont see on my Joomla. I did what you explain and i have the new features to my editor...

Thank you man, you are the best...

[Distinct007]

Thanks for very quick answer!

I have found this "extended" option of TinyMCE Editor and have buttons as on your screen =))

[Distinct007]

I don't have this buttons

During the video you should explain what editor plugin you've installed

[QuicSite]

This issue has been addressed in previous comments. Here is a copy of the answer.

Go to Extensions -> Plugin Manager -> Find Tiny MCE plugin.

Open this and at the top right is a drop down. Select the last one that says "extended" or "expanded". Save. Then go to an article and let me know what you see ;)

[mahalukie]

thanks quicksite im learning everyday this is cool

[mahalukie]

i found it it is Go to Extensions -> Plugin Manager -> Find Tiny MCE plugin.click it. then

Open this and at the top right is a drop down. under functionality select the drop down and choose evtended and Save.

:)

[mitan14]

perfect explanation. thanks

[mahalukie]

@mitan14 thanx

[mercurieee]

i just installed JCE 1.5.7 but i dun see tht green button :'( help please!! thxs

[bgss]

Do you know how can we add flash header?

[markwademat]

using 'add by url' joomla said Error! Could not find an XML setup file in the package. why?

[QuicSite]

What Joomla version are you using? What WYSIWYG Editor are you using? Try adding the link to the video on this page and see if it gets the same error. I haven't heard of this error before. It sounds like an error that would be to a flash file or something, since flash applications use XML data to operate.  Is the video url to a .swf file? Hope this helps, let me know.

[CRAIGSLIST107]

I don't have the green filmstrip insert option in my joomla (which is provided by Godaddy).

I am have a hell of a time getting my .swf to stop looping and to be able to stop (period) w/o having to click another tab to make it stop.

I saw the looping option in your panel.

I have 1.5, I believe...what am I missing?

Thanks - this is an ongoing mystery that I would be very happy to solve.

THANKS!!!

CL

[QuicSite]

Ahpgujung, Go to Extensions -> Plugin Manager -> Find Tiny MCE plugin.

Open this and at the top right is a drop down. Select the last one that says "extended" or "expanded". Save. Then go to an article and let me know what you see ;)

[Ahpgujung]

theres no save button on that page..that drop down box divides them into the categories each are already assigned to..so i can't change it for what it already is which is editors 2.0

[QuicSite]

It doesn't sound like you in the correct area. The drop down box field is called "Functionality" and the last option is called "extended". Is this what you are seeing? You should have a Save and Apply button at the top. If you want to send me a private message and give temp access I'll fix it for you. Hope this helps, let me know. :)

[Ahpgujung]

well i got TinyMCE 3.0 Series Plugin installed to my joomla..then i looked at making a new article..and absolutely no buttons for me to play with...that was very sad...what am i doing wrong people..please my god comment

[Ahpgujung]

i need those tools like that one your clicking to include a video why does everybody seem to be in on that...my article page is like NO buttons and shit

[ashkhn]

thank u soo much QS... i was also goin nuts about where to get that video button.. ur da best.. now i can insert video in it.. kewl.. thnax again..

[xiaohuanlong]

thank you thank you for the Tiny MCE 2.0 Plugin extended thing I was going nuts trying to find that lost menu! thanks!!!!

[celshader]

I am currently using 'Jumi' to embed flash and video into articles.

At least it allows me to add multimedia any way I want, especially if you want to use javascript and swfobject.

[BonsaiSky]

I don't have that option in my joomla admin console. Do I have to enable it somewhere? Please advise. Thanks!

[QuicSite]

Great question. As of the latest versions of Joomla you need to go to your plugin manager and go the Tiny MCE 2.0 Plugin. In the parameters on the right near the top is a drop down box. Click and select the last option - should be "extended" or "expanded" (it's late). Doing this should then make your WYSIWYG editor show the "film strip" icon which is how you embed videos. The new Joomla versions make use of a newer editor and this extra step is required. :o Hope that helps.

[BonsaiSky]

Thank you for the quick response! You are AWESOME! That was driving me nuts. I'm subbing! You are my Joomla go to!

Bonsai

[lcraven55]

Bonsai Sky wasn't the only one going crazy! Thank you so much for the detailed help

[Ahpgujung]

IM USING VERSION

Version 1.5.6

am i screwed for this way of putting the video on the article. wow i wish i could do this wahhhh

[QuicSite]

Thanks for the question. If you are pasting code with the "object" or "embed" tags within it, then go to Global Configuration and turn Tiny MCE Editor OFF. Then go back to the page and past code. What's probably happening is your tags are getting removed/changed through having your html editor on. Otherwise if you have a path to the file you just place that in the pop up box for embedding video. DO NOT paste player code with embed tags here, the pop up box adds these 4 u. Did I help? :o

[QuicSite]

Oh Yeah, cool tunes LordShrewd

[garetbora]

Hello , i can't turn off - Tiny MCE Editor, it is unwriteable.

What can i do ? Thanks

[QuicSite]

Hmmm.... Try going to your Cpanel or otherwise root directory where Joomla is installed. Find the file "configuration.php". if the permissions are set to 444 change them to 666. Let me know if this doesn't work though - as I'm not 100% certain this is the file to change for the editor. I haven't heard of your error before.

[lordshrewd]

I did every thing you said on embeding my windows media video and it played in the film sripe box but when I save it and tried to view it in my joomla it didn't work. Could you please tell me why.

[garetbora]

Thank you for the informations, but i found a easier and faster way to do that. Thank aniway

[bludz01]

im sorry im a noob i didnt understand one thing you said perhaps you can make a video tutorial please and thank you

[bludz01]

can you show me how to add flash intro's and make it at the start of the page plz

[QuicSite]

You can do this by making a page called index.html (which trumps the Joomla index.php). This page can have your flash intro, and when user type your URL the index.html page shows first (ie your flash intro) whcih should have a link to index.php (your first page in Joomla). Or you can use the article manager, and make a page that holds the same flash file. This will, however have the joomla template you are using surrounding the flash intro. Hope this helps :)