Title: Youtube Shortcode not working
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Youtube Shortcode not working

 *  [Joe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twostuds/)
 * (@twostuds)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/youtube-shortcode-not-working-4/)
 * I seem to be having an issue with the youtube shortcode. When I use it, the video
   will not show up. Just a blank area where it should be.
 * any ideas?
 * The vimeo shortcode works but I don’t really want to upload the videos to another
   service.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/)

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 *  [dfarin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfarin/)
 * (@dfarin)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/youtube-shortcode-not-working-4/#post-7044389)
 * Same here, on my site the problem is, my site is running with https only and 
   the “standard” youtube shortcode doesnt support https.
    I just switch to youtube
   advanced shortcode and force https, now all videos are back again.
 *  [underthegun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/underthegun/)
 * (@underthegun)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/youtube-shortcode-not-working-4/#post-7044442)
 * I ran into the same problem. A height:0px is being forced on it for some reason.
   Quick fix on my end:
 *     ```
       .su-youtube iframe {
           height: 100% !important;
       }
       ```
   
 * I added this to my own special css sheet called under the wp head. Displays the
   video for me now.
 *  [dvirshavit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dvirshavit/)
 * (@dvirshavit)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/youtube-shortcode-not-working-4/#post-7044475)
 * i have the same problem… it happened few days ago.
    unfortunately the css quick
   fix doesnt work for me.
 * still waiting for a solution.
    Thnaks
 *  [kenston](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kenston/)
 * (@kenston)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/youtube-shortcode-not-working-4/#post-7044516)
 * I was having the same problem but I think that it was because, for the URL, I
   was using the shortlink i.e. the link created by YouTube when you click the “
   Share” button. I went back and cut and paste the actual URL from the address 
   bar and used THAT in the shortcode generator instead…and it worked perfectly.
 * Give it a try and see if it works for you.

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