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I've never had a problem embedding Youtube videos until today. The standard method is just giving me a link (which not a hyperlink, just the text). I've tried several times and keep getting the same thing.
I simply paste the URL from the video (as its running) into the post. Normally when I preview I see a video...today I see a link (NOT hyperlinked)
Any suggestions?
The blog I need help with is herbcoachingcommunity.com.
Try using the add-media icon–> from url—> checkmark audio video or other file—> paste the YouTube url into appropriate line—> type in a title —> insert into post.
Thanks, however that doesn't upload the video, just creates a link to it.
Have you tried loading the long version of the url? not the short one.
YouTube has been a little strange lately. Sometimes it just doesn't behave, but I cannot explain why.
I'm just pasting whatever is in the Youtube URL (which is what worked before). I wonder if its Youtube? I wonder if anyone else here is having the same problem?
the long one would be the one I copy from the address bar, correct?
I'll try again tomorrow and see if its working.
Also, try the shortcode:
[youtube=URL]
That worked! Thanks :-)
You're welcome. I love the shortcode; it just never fails.
sorry raincoaster, but it has sometimes failed for me. :-(
I think YouTube changes sometimes and is sometimes unpredictable.
Or maybe it's WordPrezz?
I'm having the same problem. When I look at the preview of my post, it's working but when I actually post, the embedded video stops working - all I get is the link to click on. But then again another video in the same post will work. the only way I can see if it works is to actually post and then I have 10 postings of the same post. It makes me look rude. Verrry frustrating..
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