This web based Video Conference module can easily be installed on Elgg to enable video conferencing. Users are enabled to create unlimited video conference rooms where multiple participants will video chat using their webcams and microphones. This creates features similar to tinychat live video groups for webmasters that want to build a clones or alternatives.
To test a live demo of this video conference, multi-chat and instant file sharing module for Elgg, just register a free account on Instant Video Conference and use Tools > Video Conference to browse rooms and create your own. You can show latest rooms you created on your profile and dashboard with widgets and also these are displayed on the wall (river).
Latest Elgg module release was tested to work with Elgg 1.7.1 and early versions were built for Elgg 1.6.1.
Before installing, make sure your hosting environment meets all requirements.
- If you're not hosting RTMP with us go to RTMP Application Setup for installation details.
- Download latest Elgg Module zip version and copy the files from the zip file including folder structure to your mod folder in Elgg installation folder. After doing this you should have mod/videoconference/start.php in your elgg installation folder.
- Fill the RTMP application path in mod/videoconference/settings.php.
- From Elgg administration area, enable the videoconference module from Tool Administration. Optionally you can add the Video Conference Rooms widget to default profile widgets and default dashbord widgets.
The Elgg Video Conference integration is based on a slightly modified php video conference edition so you can also check that for customizing settings, integration and implementation of other features. You will find most files mentioned there in mod/videoconference .
