WordPress is a great platform for publishing multimedia content, including videos. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the process of adding videos to your WordPress site.
Step 1: Prepare your video Before you can add a video to your WordPress site, you’ll need to prepare the video file. The video should be in a compatible file format, such as MP4, MOV, or AVI. If your video is not in a compatible format, you may need to convert it using a tool like Handbrake or VLC.
Step 2: Upload the video to WordPress To upload a video to WordPress, go to your WordPress dashboard and click on “Media” in the left-hand menu. Then click on “Add New” to upload your video file. You can either drag and drop the video file into the media library, or click on “Select Files” to browse your computer and select the video file.
Once the video has finished uploading, you can add a title, description, and other metadata to the video file.
Step 3: Embed the video on a page or post To embed the video on a page or post, simply add the following shortcode to your content:
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Replace “yourvideo.mp4” with the filename of your video file.
Alternatively, you can use the “Add Media” button in the WordPress editor to insert the video into your content. Click on the “Add Media” button, then select the video file from the media library. You can then choose to embed the video as a link, an image, or directly in the content.
Step 4: Adjust video settings WordPress allows you to adjust various settings for your video, such as autoplay, controls, and loop. To adjust these settings, click on the video in the editor to select it, then click on the “Edit” button in the video toolbar. From there, you can adjust the settings as needed.
Step 5: Publish your content Once you’ve added the video to your page or post, you can publish your content. Click on the “Publish” button to make your content live on your site.
In conclusion, adding videos to WordPress is a straightforward process. By following these steps, you can easily upload and embed videos on your WordPress site.