I created a web site (using WordPress & hosted on godaddy)to use as an online portfolio & most of my work is in Storyline. Unfortunately, though I can upload the files using Filezilla & the files show up in my upload folder (as Articulate files, not .story), WordPress doesn't recognize the format.
I'm sure I'm not the first one to come up against this. Any words of advice would be greatly appreciated.
1. Are you uploading all of the files that Storyline puts out when it publishes? Or just the .html file? Make sure you're loading all the files.
2. WordPress isn't really going to recognize the format. When you upload the Storyline file, you're actually creating a separate website on your server that you will then link to on your WordPress site. WordPress won't recognize it as a media format.
Here's how I do it:
I've created a separate folder on my web server just for my e-learning modules:
Inside that folder, you'll see folders to all of my various Storyline folders:
Then, inside those folders, you'll see the Storyline output.
The story.html file that you see is what you will "link" to.
So now you see at the top where it says /public_html/ohthatrachel/elearning/10waystoengage?
That represents your "public" link, with just a few changes needed:
Take away the /publichtml/
The .com to the end of your domain name in the full link (my domain is ohthatrachel.com)
David, the plugin worked (on the 4th try) for my smaller Storyline file. THANK YOU!
Rachel, do you know if your method will work for files over the 32 MB limit? I'll give it a try later today. If not, I'll need to find another method. Filezilla has uploaded, but WordPresss didn't recognize the file format. Thank you for your help!
Yes Richard! As long as you have that much space available on your server, which I imagine you will.
WordPress won't "recognize" the format - when you publish the Storyline file, you're essentially creating your own mini website :). You can paste a link to the Storyline file in your portfolio. You can see how mine is set up here: ohthatrachel.com/portfolio - I just have images of the file, then you click on it and it leads you to the link where my Storyline file is.
Hmmmmmm. This is getting more complicated (and probably more expensive) than I anticipated. I was hoping to use my website AS my portfolio. You may have explained this in your step-by-step instructions above, but I tried the plugin David provided and it worked (briefly. Now I have to pay for it. :-/ ) Where do you have your portfolio hosted? Is it a second website within the original hosting? (example: I could have opted for a somewhat more expensive package that allowed for multiple websites, but I'd still have that annoying 32MB upload limit!)
I have my website, a WordPress.org site, hosted on Bluehost. I basically just have unlimited upload/websites/etc. as long as they fit on my server and I don't exceed my bandwidth limit. I know there are other options out there as well.
Wow. I wish I had checked out BlueHost before going with godaddy. Godaddy
is inexpensive, but I'd REALLY like to have the benefits you have!
Thank you, Rachel!
Just so you know Chris, the "free" plugin only works for 3 uploads, then
you're expected to pay for it.
I was lucky. The creator of the plugin was very generous and gave me an
incredible discount (for being an educator in a financially depressed city).
Hope THIS helps, too!
:-)
Hi Rachel! I did NOT know you could link from your website to Dropbox! Seeing as how David, above, does the same, I guess it works! I'll definitely check out the link you provided.
There is one BIG hidden drawback to using Dropbox. I was using it to host my elearning, but I received a message this week that told me too many people were accessing my Dropbox files so it stopped allowing access. I could see my files and access them, but no one could play my course files, they would just receive an error message. I'm going to use Rachel's method and manually upload all my files to my blog. I'd rather have full control.
That's the first time I've heard of that error message - perhaps it's based on the level of your account with Dropbox? I know a number of users in this forum have shared that they use dropbox regularly to share their files.
I still haven't maxed out my Dropbox capacity, the error message (error 429) said it was due to the amount of traffic to my files. I have the basic service, but when I Googled the error message, some people who paid for the upgrade had the same issue.
My files are back online now, but if I get a bunch of views tomorrow, it could be down again.
No, I haven't spoken to Dropbox, but I did read what others had experienced with the same error. I used Dropbox for years without a problem, but I have put all of my challenge entries on it. Maybe the combination of people looking at multiple challenges was the cause, I'm not sure.
I am watching this conversation closely and eagerly await the next comment... it's like reading a really good book series: I can't wait for the next book! :~)
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Hey Richard,
A few questions:
1. Are you uploading all of the files that Storyline puts out when it publishes? Or just the .html file? Make sure you're loading all the files.
2. WordPress isn't really going to recognize the format. When you upload the Storyline file, you're actually creating a separate website on your server that you will then link to on your WordPress site. WordPress won't recognize it as a media format.
Here's how I do it:
I've created a separate folder on my web server just for my e-learning modules:
Inside that folder, you'll see folders to all of my various Storyline folders:
Then, inside those folders, you'll see the Storyline output.
The story.html file that you see is what you will "link" to.
So now you see at the top where it says /public_html/ohthatrachel/elearning/10waystoengage?
That represents your "public" link, with just a few changes needed:
My full link looks like: www.ohthatrachel.com/elearning/10waystoengage/story.html.
Let me know if that helps!
Hey Richard,
Looks like Rachel has you covered. Another option is to use the Articulate Wordpress plugin that Articulate staffer Brian Batt created.
Plugin
Good luck!
Thank you both!
I'm away on vacation right now but will check out both options when I get home later today!
I LOVE the E-Learning Heroes forum!!!
Glad that you're getting the assistance that you need here Richard! Enjoy your vacation :)
David, the plugin worked (on the 4th try) for my smaller Storyline file. THANK YOU!
Rachel, do you know if your method will work for files over the 32 MB limit? I'll give it a try later today. If not, I'll need to find another method. Filezilla has uploaded, but WordPresss didn't recognize the file format. Thank you for your help!
Yes Richard! As long as you have that much space available on your server, which I imagine you will.
WordPress won't "recognize" the format - when you publish the Storyline file, you're essentially creating your own mini website :). You can paste a link to the Storyline file in your portfolio. You can see how mine is set up here: ohthatrachel.com/portfolio - I just have images of the file, then you click on it and it leads you to the link where my Storyline file is.
Hmmmmmm. This is getting more complicated (and probably more expensive) than I anticipated. I was hoping to use my website AS my portfolio. You may have explained this in your step-by-step instructions above, but I tried the plugin David provided and it worked (briefly. Now I have to pay for it. :-/ ) Where do you have your portfolio hosted? Is it a second website within the original hosting? (example: I could have opted for a somewhat more expensive package that allowed for multiple websites, but I'd still have that annoying 32MB upload limit!)
I have my website, a WordPress.org site, hosted on Bluehost. I basically just have unlimited upload/websites/etc. as long as they fit on my server and I don't exceed my bandwidth limit. I know there are other options out there as well.
There's instructions for loading them to DropBox and Google Drive and linking out from there as well, may be a better option? http://www.articulate.com/support/storyline/publishing-and-sharing-articulate-storyline-content
I use Wordpress.org and a Genesis theme for my site. For my demos, I just link to Dropbox.
Wow. I wish I had checked out BlueHost before going with godaddy. Godaddy
is inexpensive, but I'd REALLY like to have the benefits you have!
Thank you, Rachel!
You've both been of great help.
Thank you!
Thanks for the update Richard! Glad you were able to get the assistance that you needed here.
Just found this post about the WordPress plugin. Really easy to install and it worked first time - what a lifesaver!!
Glad to hear it Chris! Thanks for popping in to share.
Just so you know Chris, the "free" plugin only works for 3 uploads, then
you're expected to pay for it.
I was lucky. The creator of the plugin was very generous and gave me an
incredible discount (for being an educator in a financially depressed city).
Hope THIS helps, too!
:-)
Thanks for sharing Richard :)
Hi Heather! Asking the developer was probably the best choice here, but the community is great and perhaps someone will be able to assist you.
With the knowledge and speed of this community, I'm sure it was worth a shot for sure. I'll try to ping the developer as well.
Hi Rachel! I did NOT know you could link from your website to Dropbox! Seeing as how David, above, does the same, I guess it works! I'll definitely check out the link you provided.
Thank you!
There is one BIG hidden drawback to using Dropbox. I was using it to host my elearning, but I received a message this week that told me too many people were accessing my Dropbox files so it stopped allowing access. I could see my files and access them, but no one could play my course files, they would just receive an error message. I'm going to use Rachel's method and manually upload all my files to my blog. I'd rather have full control.
Hi Linda,
That's the first time I've heard of that error message - perhaps it's based on the level of your account with Dropbox? I know a number of users in this forum have shared that they use dropbox regularly to share their files.
I still haven't maxed out my Dropbox capacity, the error message (error 429) said it was due to the amount of traffic to my files. I have the basic service, but when I Googled the error message, some people who paid for the upgrade had the same issue.
My files are back online now, but if I get a bunch of views tomorrow, it could be down again.
Definitely an interesting one and one I hadn't heard before Linda - did you reach out to Dropbox in terms of if there is a traffic limit?
No, I haven't spoken to Dropbox, but I did read what others had experienced with the same error. I used Dropbox for years without a problem, but I have put all of my challenge entries on it. Maybe the combination of people looking at multiple challenges was the cause, I'm not sure.
I am watching this conversation closely and eagerly await the next comment... it's like reading a really good book series: I can't wait for the next book! :~)