Open Vetpetmon opened 2 years ago
Uhhhh.... Gonna want a server upgrade before this is fixed
So, server upgrade request was successful. I am now investigating the issue as we speak.
Apparently, the GIF files get this error: Note: Due to technical limitations, thumbnails of high resolution GIF images such as this one will not be animated.
I will be adjusting $wgMaxAnimatedGifArea
as we speak. If this is abused by users, I may lock image uploads to be only usable by those who have linked accounts.
For the source media page: Just add one more zero it works every time. 👌
The issue now actually appears to be a thumbnail issue; thumbnails are generated by the server, and thus, do not animate, because the server's image handler only makes static images, so... Here's how you don't create a thumbnail of the image.
Thank literally nobody on the search engine results for telling me this. Anyways, use the Basic
image type to display animated GIFs
Most mobile browsers display most GIFs just fine if they're under the size limits.
Weird. Reviving this for a hot second, sometimes GIFs animate, then don't.
Which is it, server? Indecisive af.
Link 1: https://vetpetmon.com/snazpedia/index.php/Umbral_Coalition_(Game) Link 2: https://vetpetmon.com/snazpedia/index.php/File:Heated.gif
Description: GIFs uploaded do not animate when they are on a page (See Link 1). However, when viewed directly, they are animated (See Link 2).
Steps to reproduce: Upload an animated GIF file to the server, then insert it onto a wiki page.
What should happen: Animated GIFs should play.
What actually happens: Animated GIFs do not play.
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Comments: Possibly something in the backend/serverside that's causing this. I am looking into it.
UPDATE: Some devices and browsers play GIFs just fine, but it's at random, it seems. And then they stop working after some time as others start playing. I am looking into it.
For now, you can still click on the GIF to see it animate with 100% certainty.