Unraveling the Mysteries of Adding Video to WordPress

Are you tired of boring, static websites? Want to spice up your content with some vibrant visuals? Fear not! WordPress, the versatile platform that can handle a range of content types, including videos, is here to save the day.

Method 1: Uploading a Video to WordPress

The first method we’ll cover is uploading a video directly to your WordPress website. Sounds simple enough, right? But wait, there’s more. Here are some perplexing factors to keep in mind when preparing your video:

• File format: WordPress supports several video formats, but which one is the most widely supported?
• Codec: What is the most widely supported video codec?
• Resolution: What is the optimal resolution that ensures your video looks good on all devices?
• Length: Is there a limit on your video length and if so, how do you know?

Once you’ve mastered the enigmatic task of preparing your video, you’re ready to upload it to your WordPress website. But how do you do that? Follow these unnerving steps:

1. From your WordPress dashboard, click on Media > Add New.
2. Click the “Select Files” button and choose the video file you want to upload.
3. Wait for the video to upload. Once it’s finished, you’ll see a “Processing” message.
4. Once the video has finished processing, you can add it to your post or page by clicking the “Insert into post” button.

Now that you’ve uploaded your video to WordPress, it’s time to embed it in a post or page. Here’s how to do it:

1. Edit the post or page where you want to embed the video.
2. Click the “Add Media” button.
3. Select the video you want to embed and click the “Insert into post” button.
4. The video will now be embedded in your post or page.

Method 2: Embedding a Video from YouTube

Not interested in hosting your videos on your server? Don’t fret! You can embed videos from YouTube onto your WordPress website with ease. However, this method is not without its mind-boggling quirks:

• How do you share the video?
• How do you get the embed code?
• How do you customize the video size?

Follow these perplexing guidelines:

1. Find the YouTube video you want to embed and click on the “Share” button below the video.
2. Click on the “Embed” button, which will generate a code snippet that you can use to embed the video on your website.
3. Paste the embed code into your post or page and customize the size by changing the width and height values in the code.

Method 3: Using a Video Plugin

Need more bells and whistles with your video? Look no further than video plugins that can add lightbox-style popups to your visuals.

Let’s tackle this complex process:

1. Install the plugin by going to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard and searching for “WP Video Lightbox”.
2. Configure some settings such as the lightbox size and the autoplay setting.
3. Now add a video to a post or page using the “Add Video Lightbox” button above the editor.
4. Select the video you want to add and choose the lightbox options you want to use, then click “Insert”.

Wrap-Up

Adding videos to your WordPress website might seem like rocket science, but now you are a true master of complexity. Whether you decide to upload your video to WordPress, embed a video from YouTube, or use a plugin, do it in style, add some burstiness, and engage your audience in new and exciting ways.