Audios in Posts?

[Divinum Fiat]

I'd like to publish my podcasts in my posts, is this possible with XF?

 

[Edrondol]

Are you using a service (Soundcloud, talkshoe, etc.) or simply uploading the MP3 files?

 

[Divinum Fiat]

That's what I'm trying to figure out. Do I need anything in order to post MP3s? And how can I post MP3s through these services?

 

[MattW]

You can get a free sound cloud account which will let you host 2 hours worth of tracks. You can then link those into your posts with a custom BBCode to pull the html5 player into the post.

I do this when posting links to my mixes on my site

 

[Edrondol]

If you try and do MP3s I think there is an addon for it but I'd have to look. The two other ways I mentioned are already doable easily, but each requires you to put in a popular addon.

Soundcloud - Uses BBCode MediaSites Package addon. Simply paste the url of the file and it'll have a player right in the post.

Talkshoe - If you'd rather have a widget, you can create a Talkshoe account and then add their custom widget to your site.

I have both on my site and you are welcome to take a look.

edit: I just tried to upload something from SoundCloud and it seems the BBCode is no longer working. So I have to take a look at that.

 

[Edrondol]

You can get a free sound cloud account which will let you host 2 hours worth of tracks. You can then link those into your posts with a custom BBCode to pull the html5 player into the post.

I do this when posting links to my mixes on my site
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Did your Soundcloud change? Mine doesn't work on my site any more. Maybe a change to the way that the BBCode parses?

 

[MattW]

Did your Soundcloud change? Mine doesn't work on my site any more. Maybe a change to the way that the BBCode parses?

Yes, I had to change it to use the html5 player.

CallBack:

<?php
class MediaSites_Soundcloud
{
        public static function buildEmbed($mediaKey, array $site)
        {
                $pageHtml = file_get_contents('http://soundcloud.com/' . $mediaKey );
        if(preg_match('#<meta.+player.swf\?url=.+tracks%2F(?P<scid>[0-9]+)#si', $pageHtml, $match))
        {
                        $embedHtml = '<iframe width="100%" height="166" class="html5player" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="htt
p://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F__MEDIAKEY__&show_artwork=true"></iframe>';
                        $finalHtml = str_replace('__MEDIAKEY__', $match['scid'], $embedHtml);
                        return $finalHtml;
                }
                elseif(preg_match('#<meta.+player.swf\?url=.+playlists%2F(?P<scid>[0-9]+)#si', $pageHtml, $match))
                        {
                        $embedHtml = '<iframe width="100%" height="450" class="html5player" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="htt
p://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Fplaylists%2F__MEDIAKEY__&show_artwork=true"></iframe>';
                        $finalHtml = str_replace('__MEDIAKEY__', $match['scid'], $embedHtml);
                        return $finalHtml;
                }
                elseif(preg_match('#<meta.+player.swf\?url=.+users%2F(?P<scid>[0-9]+)#si', $pageHtml, $match))
                {
                        $embedHtml = '<iframe width="100%" height="450" class="html5player" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="htt
p://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Fusers%2F__MEDIAKEY__&show_artwork=true"></iframe>';
                        $finalHtml = str_replace('__MEDIAKEY__', $match['scid'], $embedHtml);
                        return $finalHtml;
                }
                else return '<a href="http://soundcloud.com/' . $mediaKey . '">http://soundcloud.com/' . $mediaKey . '</a>';
        }
}

 

[Edrondol]

Yeeowch! Thanks, man. That's...complicated.

 

[Edrondol]

So you had to create a Soundcloud php file and put it in your MediaSites directory?

 

[MattW]

So you had to create a Soundcloud php file and put it in your MediaSites directory?

Yep:
forum/library/MediaSites/Soundcloud.php

 

[Edrondol]

Worked fine. http://www.halforums.com/xenforo/threads/soundcloud-test.28731/

 

[EQnoble]

I did the soundcloud bbcode a long time ago...and I did switch it to use the html 5


in fact this is my code...

<?php
class MediaSites_Soundcloud
{
    public static function buildEmbed($mediaKey, array $site)
    {
        $pageHtml = file_get_contents( 'http://' . $mediaKey );
        if(preg_match('#<meta.+player.swf\?url=.+tracks%2F(?P<scid>[0-9]+)#i', $pageHtml, $match))
        {
            $embedHtml = '<iframe width="100%" height="166" class="html5player" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F__MEDIAKEY__&show_artwork=true"></iframe>';
            $finalHtml = str_replace('__MEDIAKEY__', $match['scid'], $embedHtml);
            return $finalHtml;
        }
        elseif(preg_match('#<meta.+player.swf\?url=.+playlists%2F(?P<scid>[0-9]+)#i', $pageHtml, $match))
            {
            $embedHtml = '<iframe width="100%" height="450" class="html5player" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Fplaylists%2F__MEDIAKEY__&show_artwork=true"></iframe>';
            $finalHtml = str_replace('__MEDIAKEY__', $match['scid'], $embedHtml);
            return $finalHtml;
        }
        elseif(preg_match('#<meta.+player.swf\?url=.+users%2F(?P<scid>[0-9]+)#i', $pageHtml, $match))
        {
            $embedHtml = '<iframe width="100%" height="450" class="html5player" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Fusers%2F__MEDIAKEY__&show_artwork=true"></iframe>';
            $finalHtml = str_replace('__MEDIAKEY__', $match['scid'], $embedHtml);
            return $finalHtml;
        }
        else return '<a href="http://' . $mediaKey . '">http://' . $mediaKey . '</a>';   
    }
}

 

[JacquiiDesigns]

I posted an mp3 bbcode a few months ago. The only drawback is that you can use the bbcode only once per thread. Multi-tracking is allowed though... You can see an example at http://jpicforum.info/threads/spring-and-fall-by-gerard-manley-hopkins.7854/

It may not be exactly what you're looking for - but will allow you to post your postcast mp3s easily into threads.

HTH,

J.

 

[Edrondol]

I knew I'd seen something!

 

[EQnoble]

I also have an mp3 player that offloads the files when not playing so that none of the files actually load on page load...when you click the container for the song the audio file is loaded into that instance of the player container...

I have to run out but when I get back I will look it up here on my end....if you are interested shoot me a convo titled MP3 with a link to this thread in the body of it to remind me when i sit down after getting back home and maybe I will find it.

 

[JacquiiDesigns]

I knew I'd seen something!

lol - it was hidden deep in the resources LOL

I also have an mp3 player that offloads the files when not playing so that none of the files actually load on page load...when you click the container for the song the audio file is loaded into that instance of the player container...

I have to run out but when I get back I will look it up here on my end....if you are interested shoot me a convo titled MP3 with a link to this thread in the body of it to remind me when i sit down after getting back home and maybe I will find it.

hmmm - sounds interesting! I'd certainly be interested

 

[Divinum Fiat]

Thanks everyone! My head is spinning and I definitely need to stay away from code of any sorts, don't have the experience. I was hoping to just post something like [podcast] like we can in Wordpress. I guess it's not that easy. My podcasts are for lessons, 1 to 1.5 hours each, and they're part of a course that people pay for their membership for. Ideally the player is visible in the post so they can hit "play" etc. Will check out these resources but definitely need something for a non-techie.

 

[Edrondol]

Then my suggestion would be to get a Talkshoe account at www.talkshoe.com, upload the mp3 files, and put the widget on your sidebar.

If you decided the Soundcloud thing would work better, I'd be willing to help you get it running.

I've attached the php file just in case. Also, because it was a pain in the butt to type in, here's the URL Match for the Soundcloud stuff:

#soundcloud\.com/(?P<id>([a-z0-9-_]+/[a-z0-9-_]+/[a-z0-9-_]+)|[a-z0-9-_]+/[a-z0-9-_]+)#si

 

[Divinum Fiat]

Thank you, Edrondol! The sidebar thingy doesn't work since these podcasts are not music but my lessons, so they need to be "hidden" in posts that are for upgrade members only. Each of these podcasts are 75 MB in size and I do at least one per week. So having them hosted elsewhere is key. I just want an EASY way of placing the player in the actual post for people. Will research both sources. Thank you!

 

[Edrondol]

Hmm. With Soundcloud you only get 120 minutes total unless you want to pay. (http://soundcloud.com/premium) So I think looking into MP3 capabilities would work best for you. Let me see what else I find.