VideoFlow
Version
1.1.4 (last update on Jul 11, 2011)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
54
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
157142
Date Added
26 December 2008
JOOMLA FEATURES
- Fully-featured multimedia Joomla component
- Support for video, audio and photos
- Front-end and back-end media add from third-party sites, including YouTube, DailyMotion, Yahoo, Vimeo and Facebook
- Front-end and back-end flash upload
- Automatic thumbnail extraction
- User channels
- Built in module positions
- Categories support
- JComments, Jom Comment and Facebook Comments integration
- Facebook connect support
- Facebook newsfeeds
- Lightbox support
- Media rating
- Built in search
- Video sitemap
- "Drag and drop" - ftp your files to your Joomla site and you are good to go.
FACEBOOK FEATURES
- Fully featured Facebook application
- Can be added to other Facebook pages
- Auto synchronisation with Joomla
- Support for video, audio, photos and text
- Add third-party media from within Facebook
- Facebook user channels
- Integrated module positions
- Facebook Comments integration
- Automatic Facebook newsfeeds
- In-built search
- Facebook app wall
- Choice of templates
MODULES
VideoFlow List Module - Lists categories, latest, featured, popular, highest rated or random VideoFlow media. Can be published on Joomla site or Facebook application.
Most of the above features are free with the standard version. Pro version adds icing on the (already sweet) cake.
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I purchased the Pro Upgrade and really wished I had purchased a different & better video player. If you look over his forum you will see that most people have problems with this extension, and most times it takes this guy at least a week to respond.
The extension will install properly but will not work. There appear to be way to many CSS conflicts, as the developer seems to have to deal with many of his clients to get it to work.
In my case the extension installed, videos loaded great but will not open in a lightbox. It goes to a page to display the video with no navigation. You have to hit the back button to get back to the website.
If I had a week to wait for the developer to get back to me to explain how to fix several problems that are not working, then I might have stayed with it.
Instead I'm back to the drawing board looking for a good non-flash video player. Unfortunately this is not it! Save your money, get a different app.
The extension will install properly but will not work. There appear to be way to many CSS conflicts, as the developer seems to have to deal with many of his clients to get it to work.
In my case the extension installed, videos loaded great but will not open in a lightbox. It goes to a page to display the video with no navigation. You have to hit the back button to get back to the website.
If I had a week to wait for the developer to get back to me to explain how to fix several problems that are not working, then I might have stayed with it.
Instead I'm back to the drawing board looking for a good non-flash video player. Unfortunately this is not it! Save your money, get a different app.
Owner's reply
We are sorry that you had problems with our component. What you refer to as css conflicts are, in fact, javascript conflicts, which are inevitable due to different javascript environments that might be in use on your site. Nevertheless, we try our best to help our users solve such conflicts.
Secondly, as a rule, we respond to every single query posted on our forum, usually within 48 hours. When we anticipate delays in responding, we also post a notice to that effect on our forum.
Finally, we always advise our users to make sure that the standard version is working flawlessly before upgrading to the pro version. We can't emphasize enough that if the standard version doesn't work, the pro version will not work.
Finally, you are always entitled to a full refund.
Thanks.
Fideri
I neede a music player for our band's facebook page; this is brilliant!
Not only have we got a really nice looking music player for our songs on the site, it feeds directly into facebook, so I only have to do one upload.
Also, I'm getting stats back on the number of plays for each track.
Very pleased with this and worth the subscription.
Not only have we got a really nice looking music player for our songs on the site, it feeds directly into facebook, so I only have to do one upload.
Also, I'm getting stats back on the number of plays for each track.
Very pleased with this and worth the subscription.
I create many Joomla websites, and have tried out a stack of these extensions. What I particularly like about this one is that you can display featured videos, or videos from a certain category, within a module that can be placed in any module positions on your Joomla website. Some of these other video extensions have the modules connected to the main component, which is silly and inflexible. Well done guys.
This component does what it tells for me: presenting video from youtube in a way that makes them a part of my website. Without things I don't use to begin with.
It's easy to add video's and they automaticly appear as I would like them to.
Only points of attention are the lightbox: video sound plays on if you close the window. And the text link: goes to embedded player. And you have to make the player quite small to avoid the component to walk out of the template.
It's easy to add video's and they automaticly appear as I would like them to.
Only points of attention are the lightbox: video sound plays on if you close the window. And the text link: goes to embedded player. And you have to make the player quite small to avoid the component to walk out of the template.
If you're looking for an extension that will provide your own personal 'Tube' without too many 'bells and whistles' then look no further. It is easy to install, comes with an extremely versatile module (which can be copied to provide more functions) and a useful comments plugin. There is a learning curve as you would expect with something like this but it is well worth the effort and patience. Best of all it is inexpensive to upgrade to the 'Pro' version which gives you everything you'll need to get your professional looking 'Tube' online complete with media in a few hours. Just be patient and take the time to learn what it can do then make your judgement based on the look and feel of your website. This is one of the best extensions I've tried and I can recommend it without reservation.
Great component, installed without issues and configuration is also very user friendly. Adding video's from the backend is also easy. All YouYube info and video-thumbnail is automatically added in Videoflow.
The only small issue I encountered is when submitting new video's from the front-end. After submitting the video there is no button to return to the homepage/component-menu page.
Looking forward to future releases. Keep up the good work!
Best regards,
Sander
The only small issue I encountered is when submitting new video's from the front-end. After submitting the video there is no button to return to the homepage/component-menu page.
Looking forward to future releases. Keep up the good work!
Best regards,
Sander
This was excellent way to get categories for video under one menu item. Great for emphasis on one particular video with text for each section. I recommend this over the others for single video emphasis.
Well its not working for me in Joomla and I don't know why. Maybe I converted my video to flash the wrong way. You also have to enable legacy or it won't install. Also i'm not certain if the component won't work before you pay for it even though it says non-commercial. So someone help me out here and let me know the scoop. So I gave 3 stars just incase the problem is at my end. The setup looks great just like the demo shows.
Owner's reply
Hi,
You may want to try the latest version, which is J1.5 native. It is defined as non-commercial because it works perfectly without any payment. The pro version only adds additional features for power users.
We are always happy to answer your questions in the forums.
Thanks!
Fideri.
I am very impressed. I must share with you this beautiful, clean and functioning !-:) application. And... above all; when I got into a technical problem, because of my lack of technical knowledge, I received fast and efficient support that solved my problem in no time. Thank you Fideri and fidsoft. Well done.
Downloaded the free(assuming) component, install, attcahed it to a menu and wolla there it, just like in the DEMO. Copy *.flv files to /www/videoflow/videos/*.flv and they start playing. To add titles, descriptions, images and all them extra stuff go to Components-->VideoFlow-->Media Manager. Oh this is also here where you have to publish it, just incase you don't see it on your web.
I believe I have to downlaod and install the plugin or purchase the pro version to use some of the extra features, else it works right away.
Thank you Fider.
I believe I have to downlaod and install the plugin or purchase the pro version to use some of the extra features, else it works right away.
Thank you Fider.