Webcams Module

Last updated September 28, 2011. Created by chicagomom on September 28, 2011.
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Overview

The Webcams module allows the creation of dynamically updating webcam image (not video) nodes, with one or multiple webcams per node. Webcams currently supports up to 4 webcams per page, and makes use of unobtrusive jQuery javascript.

Basic Setup

1. Install and enable the Webcams module
2. Visit admin/user/permissions to configure permissions for the Webcams module. Available permissions include:
   • access webcams
   • create webcams
   • edit own webcams
   • edit webcams
3. Visit Site configuration -> Webcams and specify the maximum webcams available per node (1-4). Default is 4.
4. Download, install and configure software that will capture an image using your Webcam, and set FTP upload parameters to your appropriate website folder (example: FWink)
5. Create Content -> Webcam. The webcam creation page asks for
   • a title for the webcam,
   • a default image URL (This image is displayed while the webcam image is loading, and when an error occurs),
   • the size (pixels) of the webcam image,
   • an optional link visitors will go to if the webcam is clicked,
   • delay (in seconds) to wait before refreshing the webcam image.
   • timeout (The number of times the webcam is allowed to refresh before timing out, and no longer update itself. Set to 0 to disable timing out.)
   • optional weight for each webcam (controls the order in which the webcams appear on the page.)
   • A description/body text for the webcam page.