There was some discussion last night about embedding media into posts. phpBB now supports direct embedding from a large number of sites.
The full list of supported sites is here:
https://s9etextformatter.readthedocs.io ... bed/Sites/
I think with the ever increasing use of social media rather than forums by the youth, phpBB have attempted to up their game!
Embedding Media into posts
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Ast A. Moore
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Re: Embedding Media into posts
I should, perhaps, clarify what I meant by “embedding media” in the other thread. I meant literally embedding external raw media files (video/audio) into a post. The [media] BBCode of phpBB is meant for handling indirect links to a variety of externally hosted media players (i.e. YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc.). They each require a special handler to display properly.
However, even though every modern browser can play back standard media files natively, phpBB forum software doesn’t support it. I think this was first brought up as far back as 2013, and has never been implemented (and I can sort of see the reason behind it).
So, technically, the only media types you can truly embed in a phpBB forum post are images.
Sorry, if I came off rude or unappreciative in that post. Was never my intention. A group hug?
However, even though every modern browser can play back standard media files natively, phpBB forum software doesn’t support it. I think this was first brought up as far back as 2013, and has never been implemented (and I can sort of see the reason behind it).
So, technically, the only media types you can truly embed in a phpBB forum post are images.
Sorry, if I came off rude or unappreciative in that post. Was never my intention. A group hug?
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Re: Embedding Media into posts
[mention]Ast A. Moore[/mention],
OK, now I understand. Yes, you can't just post raw video/audio into posts.
Group hug accepted. Obviously two metres apart though!
OK, now I understand. Yes, you can't just post raw video/audio into posts.
Group hug accepted. Obviously two metres apart though!