How to setup video / audio call plugin
The video below will show you how to setup video / audio call:
You can also follow the instructions below for the installation:
NOTE : Make sure you are running crea8social version 6.2.3 (or higher), and make sure the following files are updated:
plugins/chat/loader.php
plugins/chat/js/chat.js
themes/frontend/default/html/layouts/footer.phtml
- INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALL PLUGIN
Follow the steps provided to install the addon.
1. Upload and extract the plugin zip file to the 'plugins' directory on your server
2. Go to your site admincp -> Plugins manager -> manage and activate the plugin
That is all about installing the plugin
- SETUP INSTALLATIONS
After the installation of the plugin, you will need to setup the Video/Audio plugin
Video/Audio plugin uses twillio api for calling, you will have to create an account on twilio website by heading to https://www.twilio.com/console
After registering on their site you will need to get the following credentials and set the values accordingly in your mediachat plugin settings
- Twilio SID
- Twilio Auth Token
- Twilio API Key
- Twilio API Secret
And the image show the settings in your admincp
Now let me explain how you will get these details one by one
After creating your account you can find the Twilio SID and Twilio Token from your console home as shwo in the image below
Now you need to add Programming video service to your twilio account, click on Programming video from the all twilio product block as shown below
You can get the Twilio API Key and Twilio API Secret by going to tools and click API Keys to create a new key as shown below
Give your api key a friendly name and keep note of the api key and secret and note that the secret show once after creating the key profile as show below
Give your api key a friendly name and keep note of the api key and secret and note that the secret show once after creating the key profile as show below
SID is your Twilio Api key and Secret is your Twilio API Secret
Set the values in your admincp mediachat settings and click the save button
Lastly click on 'Room Settings' to add callback url
Thanks for reading
