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Embedding videos

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John Mackenzie
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Embed videos from YouTube, Vimeo, or other external platforms directly in your articles using the HTML embed feature.

To embed a video

  1. Copy the embed code
    Get the iframe embed code from your video platform:
    • YouTube: Find the video, select Share, select Embed, and copy the iframe code.
    • Vimeo: Find the video, select the Share icon in the top right corner, and copy the embed code.
  2. Open your article for editing
    Go to Website > Articles and select the article you want to edit.
  3. Switch to HTML view
    Select the HTML button in the editor toolbar.
  4. Paste the embed code
    Paste the copied iframe code into the HTML window.
  5. Save your changes
    Select Save.
Note: After saving, the video appears as a yellow square in both the admin and user views of the editor. It displays as a playable video on the live site.

Troubleshooting common issues

If your video does not display as expected, try these solutions:

  • Video not showing on secure pages: Browsers may block content if a video URL uses "http" instead of "https". Update the source URL in your embed code to use "https". Most modern platforms now use "//" at the start of the source URL to handle this automatically.
  • Video disappearing behind menus: Add a wmode parameter to the source URL in your embed code:
    • If the URL already contains a "?", append &wmode=transparent before the closing quotation mark.
    • If the URL does not contain a "?", append ?wmode=transparent before the closing quotation mark.
Note: YouTube and Vimeo frequently update their embed code requirements. If the steps above do not work, check the hosting provider's current sharing instructions.

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