Forum Activity for @lesrinchen

No thumbnails on Vimeo private videos

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As a manual fix, it looks like I can modify each video's info in the DataStore (using DataStore Browser), manually filling in the vimeo_artwork_url field for each video. Since most of my Vimeo videos have remained the same for years and new ones are added very rarely, I can put some time into it now and (hopefully) be done with it. Will let you know if it works.

Glad to know the videos play for you in Japan, Michael. I was wondering where you were based
updated by @lesrinchen: 09/15/16 08:37:27AM

Nervous about re-sizing images

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Thanks, Strumelia. You're my role model and inspiration! I'm going to put this image resize on hold until I can wait 24 hours without changing anything, to be sure my backup's up-to-date. And yes, I'll look at the DB Backup & Restore module one of these days too. Moving forward inch by inch.

Nervous about re-sizing images

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Good idea, SteveX. Now I just have to learn how to make a copy of my site and back up. I'll get there. Thanks!

Nervous about re-sizing images

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A test run shows I can save 1 GB of space by resizing my images even to the largest limit (2048 pixels). That would be welcome, and I imagine it will allow photos to load faster too. But I'm nervous about pushing the button and potentially damaging 7 years of images irreversibly.

My site relies on sharing photos of detailed craft work; I need to see clear images and often zoom in on details. The projected space savings is so significant (shrinking my image file storage to 20% of its current size) that I'm afraid I might lose significant quality. From your experience, should I be afraid? I suppose in the worst case scenario, I could go back and re-import the original files from Ning if I'm unhappy, right? Do I have anything to lose?

Would you offer any warnings or encouragement before I push the button?
updated by @lesrinchen: 12/19/16 02:27:46AM

No thumbnails on Vimeo private videos

Using Jamroom

Other user in US can play the Vimeo videos. I won't have European users until I invite members back in. So maybe we'll leave this issue till then. I'm still skeptical that it's related to location, since the same videos have played fine in worldwide locations on other allowed domains before.

No thumbnails on Vimeo private videos

Using Jamroom

I've had people from all over the world watching them on my Ning network for years (Europe, Australia, Singapore, US). Only thing I changed was to add the Jamroom url to the allowed sites list. So it doesn't seem like location should be a problem... unless the app introduces something new.

I'm asking someone else to try viewing and will report back.

No thumbnails on Vimeo private videos

Using Jamroom

One more screenshot, because it may clarify something. There's one video that shows up when I'm signed in as admin but (for some as-yet-unknown reason) does not show when I'm signed in as a standard user. This one video is on someone else's Vimeo account and seems to be public, not private. It is the only one for which a thumbnail image shows in the Vimeo list, which is what led me to believe this stems from privacy settings...

(I would be interested to know why it's showing when logged in as admin but not as standard user, but if it's an anomaly then there's no use spending time on it since this specific video refers to using our Ning network and will be deleted.)

What causes a Youtube video to show the embed code instead of the video?

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Thank you, Strumelia. Yes, bit by bit will be the way to go.

No thumbnails on Vimeo private videos

Using Jamroom

Hi Paul,

I don't get that. The videos play for me whether I'm signed in as myself (admin user) or sign in as as standard testuser. I made sure I signed out of Vimeo on the computer too so that that wasn't influencing anything. See screenshots below for my Vimeo Plus privacy settings, the Vimeo video list as it appears on Firefox and on Safari, and the video playing while signed in as standard testuser.

No thumbnails on Vimeo private videos

Using Jamroom

I have several private videos on Vimeo, set to only be available on specified websites. I updated my settings there to include my Jamroom site. The videos play on the site but they are listed by title only, with no thumbnail image. Seems like the privacy is blocking the picture from showing up, even though the video is allowed. Makes for an ugly display, and makes people less likely to watch these videos. Is there a way to pull these images? (They showed on Ning, where the videos were added with embed code from Vimeo.)


updated by @lesrinchen: 12/25/16 12:15:07PM