Web Designer Pro 16 Slideshow and Video Playback

Gary-Wills wrote on 2/8/2020, 7:37 AM

Xara Web Designer Premium 16.3.0.57723 DL x64 Oct 25 2019...Windows 10, fully updated. Acer Nitro 5, 12GB RAM, I5 Processor, dual SSDs (lots of space)

When I insert a slideshow or a video into my responsive website (2 versions - full site and for cellphones), the regular website shows and plays the media which the smaller version is blank. If, using a laptop, I stretch the Chrome window, the media will appear and play. It don't play responsively. Here is the page in question: http://www.adetfo.on.ca/ (Top LARGE video). I've tried different software and scripting solutions but nothing works. THANK YOU!

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johnebaker wrote on 2/8/2020, 9:16 AM

@Gary-Wills

Assuming you mean the 'Full Provincial Walkout' video this is working fine on Android.

if you are checking using Safari on iPhone or iPad then this may be a known configuration issue with the web server or the video file is not set correctly for streaming.

In the case of streaming not being set correctly which progam was used to create and export the video?

John EB

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Gary-Wills wrote on 2/8/2020, 9:43 AM

John - I just solved it and did an upload, thanks! In the mobile Placeholder Script, I reduced the sizes to 50%.

I do have a couple of other questions, though.

On my laptop, where I usually use WD Premium 16, the update service is not working. My account is active and I installed WDP on my desktop and updated to the newest version, with Auto-Fit. I'm planning on reinstalling WDP on the laptop. Would you suggest installing over top of the previous version or uninstalling first?

BTW, is there more information about Auto Fit for responsive websites? More details, nitty gritty stuff??

IE: I'm wondering if only one website design is needed (Main Version), if it will autofit, as I have to make manual tweaks for the smaller (Mobile) version to present correctly.

Finally, should this line of Posts be deleted, upon completion or is it archived?

Thank you, again!

johnebaker wrote on 2/8/2020, 10:18 AM

@Gary-Wills

. . . .Would you suggest installing over top of the previous version or uninstalling first?. . .

I would suggest un-installing first, then use a program such as Revo to clean up before re-installing.

. . . . more information about Auto Fit for responsive websites . . . .

There is more information in the PDF manual available here. For more generalised information search Google for 'Auto Fit for responsive websites' you will find many articles on this.

. . . . I'm wondering if only one website design is needed (Main Version), if it will autofit, as I have to make manual tweaks for the smaller (Mobile) version to present correctly. . . .

It is, IMO, better to keep both - there are some 'not so subtle issues' which can arise when displaying a web page on mobile devices that was not 'adjusted/designed' for them.

. . . . should this line of Posts be deleted, upon completion or is it archived? . . . .

The posts should be left as they are, they may be useful to other users in the forum.

Start a new topic when you have a different issue or query. There is also a dedicated forum to Xara products here which has a lot of information on Web Designer.

HTH

John EB