Forum:Filesize Restriction

Hello. I've gotten OGG audio files enabled on my wiki along with standard image filetypes, with a maximum filesize of 10mb. (I think this is normal, if not it may have been increased without my being notified)

Unfortunately, the largest files I'm aware of are up to 12 or maybe even 15mb - I haven't checked quite that far ahead - and as a site owner I'm aware of how precious bandwidth can be. Therefore I'd like to hear if anyone has any free, preferably simple methods of compressing OGG files to a more fitting filesize? If not I may have to request an increase, but I'm hesitant to do so if there's another simple method of resolving it. - Xelrog T. Apocalypse 04:09, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

If I can add something to this, I also keep getting a 'Not Allowed' message when I try to use the OGG player application that I've gotten activated on my Wiki, even for working files. They'll work half the time, but the other half of the time, this message will appear and the file simply won't play. Does anyone know what the cause of this might be? - Xelrog T. Apocalypse 04:09, 19 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Are... bumps allowed? I didn't spot any forum rules on the page, and I could very much use a bit of advice. - Xelrog T. Apocalypse 21:59, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Bumps are allowed, but it seems that there isn't anyone with answers. --Michaeldsuarez (Talk) (Deeds) 22:24, 24 April 2009 (UTC)


 * So... what... should I just request the size limit increase? To be honest, the wiki isn't exactly massive yet, which is why I'm hesitant to add to the burden if I don't have to. -.-


 * By the way, I did end up resolving the 'Not allowed' issue. I still don't know what the problem is, but I've always had it - I forgot that I used to have it set to the Quicktime player rather than the Monaco one and had reset my cache since then. Switched it back to QT and they're playing fine, now. ^^ - Xelrog T. Apocalypse 22:30, 24 April 2009 (UTC)


 * If you still need a filesize bump, I recommend requesting it via Special:Contact. 15:05, 27 April 2009 (UTC)


 * I already did... but, unfortunately, the maximum size limit for any wiki is 10mb, so I'm at an impass. I may end up having to split the files in halves. ;/ - Xelrog T. Apocalypse 19:40, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Placement
... as long as this topic is still open, does anyone know if it's possible to show two images (or in this case, OGG players) side by side with a center alignment? If I place the two codes next to eachother without any spacing or (BR) tags, they end up on two seperate lines. Specifically, I needed it for this page, if anyone can help. - Xelrog T. Apocalypse 00:24, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
 * After looking at the page HTML (after disabling rich text editor there), i think this can be done relatively easy using CSS.
 * But first, you need to remove the alignment parameter you give to the file and to encomparse both files within a ...  that would have a certain class. Then, you'll go to mediawiki:common.css and add a CSS rule that will say to display it's children as inline element rather that block element.
 * Code in the page :


 * Code in MediaWiki:Common.css :

.CenteredThumb thumb { display:inline; }
 * And dont forget to refresh you're broswer cache when updating the CSS. — TulipVorlax 16:27, 28 April 2009 (UTC)


 * I managed to get the codes set and whatnot, but it seems to have backfired. Now they're aligned on the right side of the page, one on top of the other, on the same row as the text. -.- I left the page as is as an example, so click the link I gave earlier if you're not sure what I mean or have some idea if I did something wrong. - Xelrog T. Apocalypse 16:39, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

.CenteredThumb .thumb { display: inline; }

.CenteredThumb { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
 * -- ko イsuru ( talk ) 17:47, 28 April 2009 (UTC)


 * No change. =( - Xelrog T. Apocalypse 17:53, 28 April 2009 (UTC)


 * I understand what is hapening. When removing the file parameter that was telling it to get centred, Mediawiki use the default alignment wich is to the right.
 * Keep the  that encomparse them untouched.
 * But, add center in the file and change the CSS as following :

.CenteredThumb div.center { display:inline; margin:none; } .CenteredThumb { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }


 * — TulipVorlax 02:32, 29 April 2009 (UTC)


 * You might also have to wait for the cache on common.css to update. :) -- ko イsuru ( talk ) 06:54, 29 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Hmmm... no, now they're just centered above the text again. I've been holding Ctrl (in IE) every time I save the CSS file and the page I'm editing, and I tried holding it whilst refreshing the page once before, too. - Xelrog T. Apocalypse 12:10, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

No ideas, then, anyone? :( - Xelrog T. Apocalypse 02:06, 2 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I tested this on c:fr.3d:Utilisateur:TulipVorlax/test01 and no, it doesn't work. I've tried various things, i even used Firebug. Nothing put them on the same line. Sorry. — TulipVorlax 04:28, 2 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Hmm... damn. Well, thanks for the feedback. - Xelrog T. Apocalypse 05:23, 2 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Those solutions try to exploit different automatic features in wrong ways... when using div it expands its width automatically to 100%, and you can not tell it to adjust automatically and if you give it an predetermine width you will have issues with the boxes if they're bigger of the width you gave to the div and worse if they are floating (right/left/center) since when creating a thumb mediaWiki adds more than 1 div.. to the object so you will have to fight a couple of classes, at the end is even harder... my tested solution is:


 * Contrary to Divs, tables adjust to the contents some times to much for my linking(mostly in IE) but any way by adding margin "0" that corresponds top and bottom and "auto" that corresponds to right and left you will obtain a centered table. --


 * That got it working. Thanks, Cizagna. =D - Xelrog T. Apocalypse 19:36, 2 May 2009 (UTC)