+ Top FAQs with Plex - for more help please check the WIKI.
- How do I add internet video such as TED, YouTube, CNET etc?
- Internet sources are added using the App Store found in the Applications menu. See the following screencast for more info. vimeo.com/3315184
- One of the plug-ins has stopped working.
- If a plug-in stops working, it’s likely that the structure of the site changed. This doesn’t happen very frequently with most sites, but it’s a definite possibility. When this occurs, an entity we call the “Campfire Robot” springs into action automatically and tracks us down to let us know, and shortly thereafter we can push an update. As such, if a site stops working, the best thing to do is to check the App Store for updates. If you have automatic updates turned on, check your install history to see if an update got installed while you were getting coffee.
- I don’t see the Applications Menu Item.
- If you previously used v5 of Plex we suggest deleting the folder called Plex found in ~/Library/Application Support/. Many things have changed and a fresh install will ensure the best performance with Plex.
- How do I make Movies and TV Shows show up in their respective areas with poster art, plot info, etc?
- View this screencast for more info vimeo.com/2758185
Joost and AppStore updates
We figured that you might not have quite enough content yet to keep you busy watching and out of the forums filing pesky bugs. Luckily, Scott has been on a skiing vacation, and a few evenings ago he drank a bit too much at an Après-ski, then went home and wrote the Joost plug-in. We hope you enjoy it, there is a ton of content on there. Seeking doesn’t work yet but it should be an easy fix.
James also deployed some updates for the App Store plug-in itself. There’s now an update history section where you can browse through the plug-ins you’ve installed and the latest release notes for each one.
Also, each install now reminds you where the plug-in was installed, and if automatic updates have been made, you will be notified of this when you enter the store.
If you have automatic updates enabled, you’ll get the new App Store without any further ado, otherwise select Check For Updates to install manually.
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Svtplay plugin, someone?
http://svtplay.se/
Great update, love the appstore
Keep up the good work!
Awesome, the App Store is brilliantly implemented.
Good work guys.
Hehe….it’s been fun watching the stress and strain that you guys have gone through to bring online content to the masses. Absolute kudos to James, Elan, Maddox, Ryan, Scott, Isaac and a few others for getting this out…
…you guys are total coding animals.
Woaw. Take it easy. I think it’s time for Plex to go “Snow Leopard” for a while. Too much innovation for me to handle!
Another vote for SVT Play.
A developer here at Brightcove just got our videos running through Plex. We’re looking forward to publishing a code sample for our developer community, and hopefully finding a customer(s) who wants to push an official app out to the Plex media server!
Its awesome that we can fully support analytics and advertising through the SWF!