I also should mention I did not want to add it to youtube then embed that way.
You’ll need a player to do that.
I use the JW Player plugin.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/
Michael
Thanks guys, Michael…I installed the plugin and followed down to the settings now here is where my stupidty ( understatement of the year ) comes into play. Now that I did all that, how do I actually get the video to show/play? I had to miss a step obviously. Thank you!
When you create the page or post for the video, click the upload icon at the top of the editor.
JW Player installed a link called “External Media” on the upload screen. Click that and put the URL in the field.
You will also need to choose the player at the bottom of the image screen and click the “Insert JW Player” button.
Michael
Michael, I am SOOOOO close!! I have done what you said and if you go to my page gianluca.mobi and click on test you will see a link that loads the video and below that the JW Player that is a playbox with the arrow but doesnt pull the video. It even says 0:00 for duration when it should be 4:09. What tiny step am I missing that you can spot out in a split second? lol thank you again so very much!!!
You have a YouTube URL. You will need to enter the complete URL including the http:// for the video you want loaded in the player.
I don’t think it will work with a YouTube URL. Those can be embedded without the player.
If you’re using some kind of widget then that could be the problem. The plugin is designed to add video to content. That is how I use it.
Michael
When you say I have a YouTube URL what do you mean? The URL I’m using is http://www.gianluca.mobi/wp-content/uploads/2012/GianlucaiMovie.mov
It’s weird that when you go to the page test you can see a link that says Gianluca and when clicking on it the video loads but below it you see the JW Player and it’s just an empty box. I keep looking at all the fields and everything seems to be filled in properly. I’m so close lol!
I created a small player (200 x 100) and added the URL.
This is what I get in a post.
http://changingthemindset.com/picture/
Michael
wow no clue how u do that with such ease but I got it to work on my page now thanks to you. The only issue I am having is that bc of the load time I am assuming after about 7 seconds it resets back to 0 seconds whereas yours plays from the get go. How do I go about creating the player like how you did 200 x 100 and I can tinker with the size to see if that effects the load time. Again thank you so much! I feel like I should send you $$$ via paypal lol. ( i’m serious )
Scott
You can create players under the JW Player admin panel.
This plugin uses a shortcode to insert the player and video. It should look something like this:
[jwplayer config=”player” mediaid=”176″]
Michael
Got it, thanks again for all your help!
