Frontend Uploads (Pro)

Let users upload videos directly from your website without WordPress access. Perfect for user-generated content, client portals, video contests, and course assignments.

Pro Feature

Frontend Upload requires Vimeify Pro. Get Pro →

Why Frontend Upload?

Traditional WordPress video management requires admin access. With Vimeify Pro's frontend upload, you can:

• Accept User Submissions: Let visitors upload videos without WordPress login
• Build Video Contests: Collect entries from your audience
• Create Client Portals: Clients upload review videos directly
• Enable Course Assignments: Students submit video assignments
• Crowdsource Content: Community-driven video platforms

The Game Changer

Before Pro:

• ❌ Only admins can upload videos
• ❌ Users email you video files
• ❌ Manual upload process
• ❌ No automation

With Pro:

• ✅ Users upload directly from frontend
• ✅ Automated workflow
• ✅ Instant video collection
• ✅ No admin access needed

How It Works

Simple 3-Step Process

1. User Visits Form

   • Fills out submission form
   • Selects video file
   • Adds title, description, etc.

2. Video Uploads to Vimeo

   • Chunked upload with progress bar
   • Reliable transfer (resume if interrupted)
   • Direct to Vimeo servers

3. Video Added to WordPress

   • Automatically creates video post
   • Applies categories/tags
   • Ready for review/publishing

Upload Methods

Vimeify Pro provides three ways to enable frontend uploads:

1. WPForms Integration

Best for: Beginners and quick setup

• Drag & drop field type
• Visual form builder
• No coding required
• Built-in validation

WPForms Setup Guide →

2. Gravity Forms Integration

Best for: Advanced features and complex forms

• Powerful conditional logic
• Multi-page forms
• Advanced notifications
• Entry management

Gravity Forms Setup Guide →

3. CustomForms API

Best for: Developers and custom implementations

• Full programmatic control
• Custom form builders
• Any framework (CF7, Formidable, etc.)
• Maximum flexibility

WPForms Integration

Quick Setup

1. Install and activate WPForms
2. Install and activate Vimeify Pro
3. Integration auto-activates
4. New "Vimeo Upload" field appears in WPForms builder

Adding Video Upload Field

1. Create/Edit Form

   • Go to WPForms → Add New
   • Or edit existing form

2. Add Vimeo Upload Field

   • Find "Vimeo Upload" in field list (under Fancy Fields)
   • Drag to form
   • Field appears in builder

3. Configure Field Settings

   • Label: "Upload Your Video"
   • Description: Help text for users
   • Required: Make mandatory or optional
   • Upload Profile: Select default profile

4. Save Form

WPForms Field Settings

General Tab

Label

• Field label displayed to users
• Example: "Upload Your Video"

Description

• Help text below field
• Example: "Max file size: 500MB. Formats: MP4, MOV, AVI"

Required

• Make field mandatory
• Prevents submission without video

Upload Profile

• Select from available profiles
• Pre-fills privacy, folder, etc.
• Leave blank for default profile

Advanced Tab

File Type Restrictions

• Limit allowed formats
• Example: `.mp4,.mov,.avi`

Max File Size

• Set upload limit
• Example: `500MB`, `1GB`
• Server limits still apply

Video Privacy

• Public, Private, Unlisted
• Override profile default

Vimeo Folder

• Assign to specific folder
• Organizes uploads

WPForms Notifications

Admin Notification Example: ``` To: [email protected] Subject: New Video Submitted:

A new video has been uploaded.

Video Title: {field_id="1"} Uploaded By: {user_name} Email:

View Video: {video_url} ```

Smart Tags Available:

• {video_url} - WordPress video URL
• {vimeo_url} - Vimeo video URL
• {video_title} - Video title
• {upload_date} - Upload date/time

Gravity Forms Integration

Quick Setup

1. Install and activate Gravity Forms
2. Install and activate Vimeify Pro
3. Integration auto-activates
4. New "Vimeo Upload" field type available

Adding Vimeo Upload Field

1. Create/Edit Form

   • Go to Forms → New Form
   • Or edit existing form

2. Add Advanced Fields → Vimeo Upload

   • Find in Advanced Fields section
   • Click to add to form
   • Drag to position

3. Configure Field

   • Click field to open settings
   • Configure options (see below)
   • Save form

Gravity Forms Field Settings

General Tab

Field Label

• Label shown to users
• Example: "Upload Video"

Description

• Help text above or below field
• Supports HTML

Required

• Mark as required field
• Custom error message

Upload Profile

• Select default profile
• Profile settings applied to uploads

Advanced Tab

Allow Multiple Files

• Enable multi-file uploads
• Set maximum number

File Types

• Allowed extensions
• Example: `mp4, mov, avi`

Maximum File Size

• Per-file limit
• Example: `500`MB

Conditional Logic

• Show/hide based on other fields
• Dynamic form behavior

Gravity Forms Notifications

Admin Notification Example:

To: [email protected]
Subject: New Video: {video_title:1}

A new video has been uploaded.

Title: {video_title:1}
By: {Name:2}
Email: {Email:3}

View in WordPress: {video_wp_url:1}
View on Vimeo: {video_vimeo_url:1}

Merge Tags Available:

• {video_title:X} - Video title
• {video_wp_url:X} - WordPress URL
• {video_vimeo_url:X} - Vimeo URL
• {video_id:X} - WordPress post ID
• {vimeo_id:X} - Vimeo video ID

CustomForms API

For developers who want full control or need to integrate with custom form builders.

Features:

• Programmatic upload control
• Custom validation
• Any form framework
• Maximum flexibility

Example Integration:

use Vimeify\Pro\CustomForms\AbstractForm;

class MyCustomForm extends AbstractForm {
    public function init() {
        // Register form
    }

    public function handle_upload( $file, $data ) {
        // Handle upload logic
    }
}

Setup Guide

Quick Setup (10 Minutes)

Step 1: Create Upload Profile

1. Go to Vimeify → Upload Profiles
2. Click Add New
3. Configure profile:
   • Profile Name: Frontend Submissions
   • Privacy: Unlisted
   • Vimeo Folder: User Uploads
   • Auto-publish: No (pending review)
4. Click Publish

Step 2: Create Upload Form

Using WPForms:

1. WPForms → Add New
2. Choose "Blank Form" template
3. Add fields:
   • Name (text)
   • Email (email)
   • Video Title (text)
   • Video Upload (Vimeo Upload field)
4. Configure Vimeo Upload field
5. Save form
6. Copy shortcode: `[wpforms id="123"]`

Using Gravity Forms:

1. Forms → New Form
2. Add fields including Vimeo Upload
3. Configure settings
4. Save form
5. Copy shortcode: `[gravityform id="1"]`

Step 3: Add Form to Page

1. Create new page: "Upload Video"
2. Add shortcode to page
3. Publish page
4. Test upload

Step 4: Configure Notifications

Set up admin and user email notifications to stay informed of new uploads.

Step 5: Test

1. Visit upload page
2. Upload small test video
3. Verify everything works
4. Go live!

Next Steps

• Grid Element - Display uploaded videos
• Advanced Integrations - LMS, membership sites
• Chunked Upload - Technical details
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