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ClipBucket Installation

Requirements

  1. PHP 5.2.x & MySql 5.x.x
  2. PHP with Background Processing and Exec Enabled
  3. GD Library For Captchas and Other Image Manuplation
  4. FFMPEG – FLVTOOL2 – MP4Box

Installation

  • New Installation
  • Update from v2.x
  • Upgrade from v1.x

first extract downloaded file, you will find “upload” folder , LICENSE and README file

New Installation

  • Upload all files of /upload folder to your website folder
  • Now Open your website as http://yourwebsite.com/install
  • Click on “Fresh Installation” and Follow instructions

Upgrade from v2.x

  • Backup your database
  • Backup your template or rename its folder if you have done any customization (only for Default Template)
  • Upload and overwrite existing files
  • Remove /files/install.loc file from your website
  • Point your websie URL to /install folder
  • Click on “Update from 2.x”
  • Follow the instructions

Upgrader from v1.x

  • Must Create BACKUP OF YOUR DATABASE
  • Only VIDEO – MEMBERS and VIDEO COMMENTS will be imported
  • Upload all files of /upload directory to your website clipbucket folder, overwrite existing
  • Now point your website to /install folder
  • Click on “Upgrade from v1.7″
  • Follow The instructions
  • Upgrading is done via AJAX, please keep following Instructions until you find Admin Panel ;)

After Installation

now once you have done a successfull installation, you must read following instructions in order to work ClipBucket properly

  • Setting Up Admin Panel
  • Setting Up Crons

Setting Up Admin Panel

  • Ask your Web Host for following modules paths
    1. FFMPEG
    2. FLVtool2
    3. Mp4Box
    4. PHP
  • You can also get these patsh by clicking on “Server Modules Info” in Tool Box Menu
  • Once you Get these paths, Goto Website Configurations > “Upload and Conversion” > Enter Paths and Save them accordingly
  • Once you save your settings, go back to “Server Modules Info”, you will find all modules status OK in form of CHECK icon
  • Now Edit your settings accordinly

Setting Up Crons

cron jobs are required to do automation jobs such as conversion, generating stats, file manipulation etc…

  • Our cron jobs require PHP path to run
  • Please refer to following screenshote for graphical demonstration
  • A Video tutorial will be posted soon for setting cron jobs on cPanel and other Control Panels

crons jobs will be set like * * * * * /path/to/php -q /path/to/file, path to php are mostly like either only “php” or “/usr/local/bin/php” or “/usr/bin/php”, please ask your host for setting up crons cause they better know their servers and paths

1) Every Minute, Every Hour, Every Day, Every Month, Every Weekend (or set accordingly)

* * * * * php -q /relative/path/to/clipbucket/actions/video_convert.php

2) Every Minute, Every Hour, Every Day, Every Month, Every Weekend (or set accordingly)

* * * * * php -q /relative/path/to/clipbucket/actions/verify_converted_videos.php

3)0 Minute of Hour, 0,12,23 Hours of a Day, Every Day, Every Month, Every Weekend

0 0,12,13 * * *
php -q /relative/path/to/clipbucket/actions/update_cb_stats.php
ClipBucket Cron Jobs Demonstration

ClipBucket Cron Jobs Demonstration

thats all for now

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12 Responses to “ClipBucket Installation”

  1. ahmad says:

    Thank you for your efforts
    God bless you forward

  2. Ayd says:

    why crontab ????

  3. omanboy says:

    i have this prob :

    $data = shell_exec( $cmd );

    it is located in : /includes/functions.php on line 652

    can u help me ?

  4. admin says:

    please ask your host to turn on exec() and shell_exec()..in order to make clipbucket work

  5. Amjad Miandad says:

    Plz let us know how to set up cron jobs,
    what If it is not done? will clipbucket still work, if not then what good is to provide this script with out complete tutorial to install.

  6. omanboy says:

    ( please ask your host to turn on exec() and shell_exec()..in order to make clipbucket work )

    i have done that , but i think it is dangerous that hackers can hack my website ?

  7. paul says:

    Wow, its working really good, great job people!

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