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

thats all for now

Troubleshoot & Support

• Forums (recommended)
• Documentation
• Contact

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