Improve the error message when a media upload exceeds the permitted threshold for the file type

[rudokemper]

Currently, when you try to upload a media attachment for a Story/Place/Speaker/User/Theme that exceeds the permitted threshold for the file type (image/audio/video/pdf), the following message is shown (for example, for photo):

Photo size {filesize} MB is not between required range

This is not the most helpful message. Let's instead show a more legible message, like:

The photo you uploaded is {filesize} MB, and exceeds the maximum permitted filesize of {maxFilesize} MB. Please reduce the size of your image and try to upload again.

Let's implement the same for all possible file types.

(Writing on a plane and don't have the proper connectivity to figure out the exact vars or threshold limits).

[ughrisha]

Hi I would like to take this up but can't find where the error is stated, could you please help. Thanks!

[rudokemper]

Hi, thanks!

The new / edit views where this error message shows are in /rails/app/views/dashboard/ (for places, speakers, stories, and theme).

The relevant media filesize validations were introduced in this commit: https://github.com/Terrastories/terrastories/commit/4e03e99af166eb9340d70f72d89f3319d367907b

[ughrisha]

thanks a lot!

[asimdelvi]

I would like to take up this issue if @ughrisha is working on it.

[ughrisha]

@rudokemper The task is done just sorting out some issues with stories media validation.

[evelynmitchell]

Hi @ughrisha You mentioned in April this task is done, but I don't see a patch. Is there anything I can do to help?

[ahp64]

Is this task complete yet? I would love to help with this