ChurchApps
Media Folder Cloud Sync
Describe the feature Add a separate Sync function that synchronizes just the media folder - to a different sync destination (google drive or FTP - per other FR) than the core FreeShow sync location.
This is a follow-up to the discussion in the FreeShow facebook group, and specifically ...
"To sync media on the computer a custom solution will have to be added to the media folder like OneDrive or Google Drive for desktop."
Additional context Although we could set this up manually with each remote system, it would be easier to have this built-in to FreeShow, so that those that need to share media between home and church can do it without extra systems.
BTW ... we have recently been experiencing trouble with having our remote team use OneDrive, possibly due to the fact that we have all 3 OSs (Win, Mac, Linux) used by various team members at home. Keeping all these systems working is challenging. However, the integrated Sync of FreeShow seems to work without any problems.
If media sync would be added I think it would be best to have it in the same system as the existing sync, as users can setup their own system with a different destination if they need to: https://github.com/ChurchApps/FreeShow/issues/619
With that said, I think using the existing cloud sync, we can have a folder called "Media" in the data location (Documents/FreeShow/), and all the contents in that will be synced across devices. If a media file is missing, we can check that location for a match. (Clicking "Bundle all media files" in the settings will move them into the FreeShow/Media folder at the moment, so that would work well)
Just wanted to second this request... It would be extremely helpful, as getting media for announcements/backgrounds/etc working between our team members at home has been quite inconsistent and complicated until now. Having all the media live in the freeshow data location and sync between all devices would be so beneficial. Would greatly appreciate this enhancement!
So here's the deal, we're soon going to make our own sync which will work like the Google Sync, just more seamless and easier to set up. It will be free, so we won't be able to have support for media files.
But if there's a way to simplify/streamline the setup of a custom method like OneDrive, Google Drive, FTP, or any computer file system sync that would be nice.
I guess a big help would be to centralize any used media in one selected media folder like I mentioned previously. Meaning if it's taken from that folder nothing will change, but if media is used from another file location it will be copied over to the custom media folder.
Let me know if anyone has ideas for this.
Reacted to an old post on reddit but just found this one so I’ll reply here. We have the same issue, some on windows others on mac. Adding your own sync is good, but it would be nice to have the media sync with google drive build in for those that want to use it or have the storage capacity in google drive. As a non profit we have a lot of free space there. The simplicity of just having people enter the key and everything just works would be greatly appreciated. We’ve now tried to use the desktop version of google drive for the sync but because the file location is different between windows and mac for instance it doesn’t work
@carakas You can use the desktop sync, that's a great way. Then as long as the media folder is added in the "Media" drawer on both computers it will work.
Hi, I'm having an issue syncing to my Google Drive. I just set it up not longer than 24 hours ago, and I followed the instructions alnd walkthrough on the website, but the best I could get is that it just creates the "Bibles" folder and it doesn't do upload or do anything beyond that.
@AyomideA-S You have to initially upload a backup, otherwise Google won't let us upload files to new drives: https://github.com/ChurchApps/FreeShow/issues/2201#issuecomment-3363170944