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Embedding videos in your WordPress blog is a great way to increase interactivity and user engagement. Videos can help you visually present information, explain complex concepts, or make your content more attractive. WordPress offers several easy methods for embedding videos in posts, both directly through built-in functions and through various plugins. In this article we will discuss some of the simplest and most effective solutions.
1. Direct embedding of YouTube videos
One of the easiest ways to embed a video on your WordPress blog is to use the direct embed YouTube video option. Here's how to do it:
- On YouTube, open the video you want to embed on your blog.
- Below the video, click “Share” and then “Embed.”
- Copy the generated code.
- Go to the WordPress post editor. In "Text" mode (not "Visual"), paste the copied code where you want the video to appear.
It's a simple and quick solution that doesn't require any additional plugins.
2. Built-in "Video" block in Gutenberg editor
If you use the new WordPress editor, Gutenberg, you have a built-in "Video" block. This block allows you to easily embed videos directly from your computer or from external sources such as YouTube or Vimeo. Here's how to do it:
- In the post editor, click on the "+" symbol and select the "Video" block.
- You can now drag and drop a video file from your computer or paste a link to a video from a site like YouTube or Vimeo.
- After loading the video, you can adjust its settings, such as autoplay, looping, or mutating.
3. Embed Plus for YouTube plugin
If you often embed YouTube videos and need advanced features such as video galleries, playlists or responsiveness, it is worth considering installing the "Embed Plus for YouTube" plugin. It allows for easy and intuitive embedding of videos and offers a number of additional possibilities.
- Install and activate the “Embed Plus for YouTube” plugin from your WordPress dashboard.
- In the post editor, after adding a new block, you will now find an additional "YouTube" option.
- After selecting this option, a window appears where you can paste a link to a video, playlist, channel, etc. and configure additional options.
4. “ARVE Advanced Responsive Video Embedder” plugin
ARVE is another plugin that allows you to easily embed videos on your WordPress blog. This plugin supports many different video platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Twitch and many more.
- Install and activate the “ARVE Advanced Responsive Video Embedder” plugin.
- After activation, add a new “ARVE” block in the post editor.
- In the block window, paste the URL of the video you want to embed, then configure additional settings such as width, height, autoplay mode, etc.
Embedding videos on a WordPress blog is simple and does not require specialized knowledge. Choosing the right method depends on your individual needs and preferences. Remember that videos can significantly increase user engagement, so it's worth using them on your blog.