====== Using the SDF Video Gallery ======

**Important:** //Please follow this tutorial carefully to successfully post videos. Keep in mind that you must limit your posts to one (1) video each and you must click **Publish** to initiate the post-upload processing required for successful playback.//

  * This feature is in alpha test and is open to ARPA and MetaARPA members
  * Video formats supported: mov, avi, wmv, qt, flv, ogv/ogg .. try others too
  * Uploads should be of highest quality when possible.
  * The gallery uses ffmpeg and server side processing (vcodec h.264, acodec faac)
  * The user / public front end is customized wordpress with plugins.

=== Initial setup ===

  * Login to the maintenance server by typing ''maint'' at the shell
  * Select option 'o' to set or reset your SDF Video Gallery password under Social Networking

=== Logging into the Wordpress CMS ===

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  * Open a browser to http://toobnix.org
  * Click the '**login**' link on the lower right side of the screen

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  * Type in your SDF login and password you set via the ''maint'' command

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  * You will be presented with the **dashboard**
  * You can use the **QuickPress** frame or click **+ New** to add a video

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  * Click on **Upload/insert** to add your video

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  * Either drag your video file to the drop area or click on **Select Files**

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  * You will see a status bar run while your video is uploaded

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  * Once your video has uploaded, click on **Generate** to create thumbnails
  * You do not need to fill out any of the other fields

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  * Select which thumbnail you'd like to represent your video
  * Click **Insert into Post** to proceed

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  * Check your **title** and add your **tags**
  * Do not edit the inserted code or add text (your video may not process)
  * Do not set **Visibility** to private, your video will not be processed.
  * Click the **Publish** button

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  * Click on [[http://toobnix.org|toobnix.org]] to see your published video
  * Depending the duration the video processing may take up to 45 minutes
  * You will receive an email when your video is received and once its processed
  * Once your first video has been processed, a short URL of http://toobnix.org/username will be created for you
  * You can now add a description **below** your video by editing your post.

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