How to Play mp3 Attachment?

[aj113]

I want to allow users not only to upload mp3 files to my music forum, but to play them directly from the post.

So:

1. Users can attach a file to a post.
2. Other users can play that file immediately from within the post itself, without having to leave the forum.

Is this possible? What's the best way of doing it?

[Kindred]

no, not really....

one of the gallery mods MIGHT allow that, but it's questionable, at best

[aj113]

Well that's a bit of a letdown. Hundreds of forums have this capability, I'm surprised it's not a stanard feature, let alone a mod.

[Kindred]

really? I am a user on hundreds of forums and don't think I have ever actually seen it, myself...

[aj113]

Are any of them music forums?

I guess this discussion is moot anyway. If the feature doesn't exist it doesn't exist.

[Antes]

We can move this topic to mod request board, so maybe an author come forward and offer a solution.

[aj113]

Sounds like a plan, thank you!

[Colin]

Definitely possible. I think this would be a useful mod.

[aj113]

Excellent! Do I need to place a request?

[Colin]

Excellent! Do I need to place a request?

Your post here is just that. Hopefully we have a taker who wants to create it. . Thanks for the idea!

[aj113]

You're welcome, I mean, if it needs remuneration I'll certainly consider it.

[dougiefresh]

Looking for something like this?  I've got most of the new mod written, but I've still got to add the mime detection stuff to it yet....  It'll work on any HTML5 browser....

[Colin]

Boom ^ that was fast

[aj113]

Looking for something like this?  I've got most of the new mod written, but I've still got to add the mime detection stuff to it yet....  It'll work on any HTML5 browser....

That is exactly what I am looking for!

[JeanpaulFX]

HTML5 supports playing audio/video content by default.  Just use <audio> tag. but it supports only mp3, wav or ogg format.

[aj113]

As explained earlier, the requirement is for an attached file to be played within the post to which it is attached.

[dougiefresh]

Attached is a screenshot of the mod in action.  Here is the mod: Play Media Attachments

If you want to donate/pay for the mod, then please donate to donate@xptsp.com using Paypal.  Thanks!

[aj113]

Thank you. The download link is not working for me.

Also, 'link to mod' goes to:


An Error Has Occurred!
Sorry but no mod was found

[Shambles]

The mod is there - it's just awaiting approval.

[dougiefresh]

Thank you. The download link is not working for me.

Working on this issue....  It should work now.

Yeah, I wish I could just submit a new mod and it be visible to all in the Customization Area immediately.....  The Customization Area doesn't work like that, though.  Putting it on my website (or attaching it) is the only way to "get around" that issue...