Website Building » Joomla » How do I embed a YouTube video in Joomla 3?

How do I embed a YouTube video in Joomla 3?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 7:39 am

Embedding a YouTube video in Joomla 3 can be done in a few different ways. The most common way is to use the YouTube video player plugin, which is available as an extension or as a built-in component.

The plugin can be found in the Extensions or Plugins menu in Joomla 3. Once installed, you can access it by clicking on the YouTube menu item.

To embed a YouTube video in a Joomla 3 article, you will first need to find the YouTube link for the video you want to embed. You can do this by searching for the video on YouTube, or by using the YouTube search bar at the top of the Joomla 3 screen.

Once you have the YouTube link, you can use the embed code provided to embed the video in your article.

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with code or are not comfortable working with code, do not attempt to edit the code to embed a YouTube video in Joomla 3. Doing so could break your website.

Once you have embedd ed the YouTube video in your Joomla 3 article, you will need to include the YouTube video player plugin in your article’s settings. To do this, click on the Extensions or Plugins menu item, and then click on the YouTube video player plugin.

In the plugin’s settings, you will need to enter the YouTube link for the video you want to embed, as well as the name of the article in which the video will be displayed.

In conclusion, embedding a YouTube video in Joomla 3 can be done in a few easy steps.

Once installed, you can access it by clicking on the YouTube menu item.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

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