Automattic / Automattic/jetpack
VideoPress: wmv videos do not load the thumbnail selector
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[Plugin] VideoPress
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- PHP
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Description
Videos using the format do not load in the thumbnail selector.
The selector loads for ever:

Steps to reproduce:
1- upload a WMV video on the VideoPress dashboard
2- Click on Update thumbnail
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Research direction
No file or test is named. Reproduce the issue by uploading a WMV video in the VideoPress dashboard and selecting Update thumbnail, then trace the thumbnail selector entry point. Done means the selector loads instead of remaining stuck for WMV videos.
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Assessment
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100