How to Add Video Replies to SureDash Discussions

Video replies put a record button in the SureDash discussion composer. Members can answer a post with a quick video instead of typing a long reply. Coaches can do the same, so feedback feels like a real conversation. You turn it on per space, and each space can have its own settings.

Applies to: Presto Capture 1.0.0 and above.

Before You Begin

• Presto Capture active, with your licence key added.
• SureDash installed and active, with at least one space.
• Your site running on HTTPS.

Choose Which Spaces Have Video Replies

Video replies are on in every space by default. To limit them to some spaces:

1. Go to Presto Capture > Settings.
2. Click SureDash under Integrations in the left menu.
3. Check that SureDash recording replies is turned on.
4. Select the spaces in Spaces. If none are selected, every space has the recorder.
5. Click Save.

You can also turn video replies on or off from a space’s own settings, with Recording replies in this space.

Note: Video replies are off by default. Turn them on only in the spaces where you want them.

Space Settings

Each space can use its own recorder settings. Open the space in SureDash and find the Presto Capture panel. Any setting you leave alone follows your Presto Capture defaults.

Setting	What it does
Recording methods	Camera, Screen, Voice note, or any mix
Maximum length	From 30 seconds to 15 minutes
Floating controls	Show or hide the small timer window while recording
Save to	Bunny.net Stream or Self-hosted
Visibility	Public or Private
Collection	A Bunny.net collection just for this space
Media tags	Tags added to every reply recorded in this space
Accent colour	A colour for this space’s recorder only
Thank-you screen	The heading and subtitle shown after saving

Tip: A coaching space might allow 5-minute screen recordings. A general chat space might allow 60-second camera clips only.

What Members See

Members see a record button in the reply box under any discussion in that space. They click it, record, watch it back, and post. The video shows up in the thread like any other reply.

Private Video Replies

When privacy is set to Private, a video reply plays only for members of that space. Anyone outside the space can’t watch it, even with a direct link.

Approving Video Replies

Video replies follow your WordPress comment rules. If a reply waits for approval under Settings > Discussion, its video stays hidden until you approve it. Video replies from members always wait for approval. Approve them in Presto Capture > Recordings or by approving the reply. Either one approves both.

Good to Know

• Find each member’s videos easily. Turn on Auto-tag recordings with member names in Presto Capture > Settings > Integrations > SureDash. Each recording is then tagged with the member who made it, and you can also start each title with their name.
• Deleting a reply keeps the video for now. The video stays in your Media Hub until the Cleanup setting deletes it, after 30 days by default. To remove it straight away, delete it from Presto Capture > Recordings.
• Phones can record with the camera. Screen recording needs a computer.

Video replies are now live in your space. Try posting the first one yourself, so members can see how it works.

If you have any questions or need further help, feel free to reach out to our support team. We’re always happy to help!