Hi,
I created a publisher user to manage article submission from the front end on a Joomla 5 site. When this user inserts a video, after saving the article the video appears as an image and does not play. Could you help me?
Thanks.
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Latest post by returnsrl on Monday, 08 September 2025 08:56 BST
Thursday, 04 September 2025 18:05 BST
returnsrl
Thursday, 04 September 2025 19:42 BST
Ryan
after saving the article the video appears as an image and does not play. Could you help me?
Please post a link to an example on your site.
Ryan Demmer
Lead Developer / CEO / CTO
Just because you're not paranoid doesn't mean everybody isn't out to get you.
Friday, 05 September 2025 20:12 BST
Ryan
When this user inserts a video, after saving the article the video appears as an image and does not play.
It doesn't look like the user has included the Controls option when inserting the video, assuming they have inserted it with the Media Manager. The Controls option is usually enabled by default.
If you insert the video as a Super User, does the video play as normal or are the controls visible?
Ryan Demmer
Lead Developer / CEO / CTO
Just because you're not paranoid doesn't mean everybody isn't out to get you.
Saturday, 06 September 2025 18:58 BST
returnsrl
Dear Ryan,
thank you for your support. When I log in as a Super User, I can see the controls for the published videos. However, if I create articles as a Publisher from the front end, I don't see the controls.
Best regard
Saturday, 06 September 2025 19:24 BST
Ryan
In the Editor Global Configuration, is the Doctype option set to "Mixed"? If it is set to "HTML5", then JCE will render boolean attributes, like controls, without a value, eg:
<video src="https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/foo.mp4" controls></video>which the Joomla Text Filter does not support and will remove for non-Super User groups.
Setting the Doctype to Mixed will render the boolean attribute with a value, which should be fine for Publishers, eg:
<video src="https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/foo.mp4" controls="controls"></video>Ryan Demmer
Lead Developer / CEO / CTO
Just because you're not paranoid doesn't mean everybody isn't out to get you.
Monday, 08 September 2025 08:56 BST
returnsrl
Dear Ryan,
thank you for your support, you solved my problem.
Congratulations on your amazing product.
Have a great day.