Release notes — Media type constants + mediaType() fix

Highlights

• New public constants for media types
• Fix for infinite “loading” when forcing media type via mediaType()
• More robust MIME handling in views
• No breaking changes

Added

• Media type constants on MediaAction:
  • TYPE_YOUTUBE, TYPE_AUDIO, TYPE_VIDEO, TYPE_IMAGE, TYPE_PDF, TYPE_UNKNOWN
• Recommended to use constants with mediaType() for clarity and safety
• Strings remain supported for backward compatibility

Fixed

• Forcing the media type (e.g., ->mediaType('audio')) could leave the player stuck on “loading”:
  • MIME is now determined when possible even if the type is forced
  • The type attribute is omitted when MIME is unknown to avoid browser blocking
• Avoids evaluating closures that require Livewire context when a type is already forced

Changed

• Blade view comparisons now use constants (internal change, no user-facing impact)
• README updated to recommend constant usage

Compatibility / Migration

• No breaking changes
• Optional (recommended): replace string literals with constants
  • Example: ->mediaType('audio') → ->mediaType(MediaAction::TYPE_AUDIO)

Example

use Hugomyb\FilamentMediaAction\Actions\MediaAction;

MediaAction::make('video')
    ->media('https://myapp.test/video.MOV')
    ->mediaType(MediaAction::TYPE_VIDEO);

Internal

• Added a lightweight HasMedia marker trait and applied it on MediaAction
• Added unit tests for constants and adjusted existing tests accordingly

Full Changelog: v4.0.0.0...v4.1.0.0