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How do I embed a video in WordPress?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 12:14 am

Embedding videos in WordPress can be done in a few different ways. The most common way is to use the WordPress video shortcode. To use this shortcode, you will need to first find the video ID for the video you want to embed.

This can be found by clicking the “Share” button on the video player, and then clicking on the “Embed this video” button. Next, you will need to copy the code that is displayed in the text box, and then paste it into your WordPress post or page. To insert the video player, you will also need to add the following code to the bottom of your post or page:.

PRO TIP: When embedding a video in WordPress, it is important to make sure that the video is hosted on a secure site. WordPress does not allow videos to be embedded from sites that are not secure.
[videoplay id=”123″ width=”620″ height=”360″]

Conclusion

Embedding videos in WordPress can be done in a few different ways.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.