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1. jimhenderson
   Member
   Jan 14, 2007, 9:42 AM

   I have tried unscuccessfully to embed a Youtube video in a posting to WordPress.com where I have my blog. The embedded code works in Ecto and in the preview section of Ecto. However when I upload WordPress.Com strips out the relevant code. There is a work round by posting using the WordPress editor. However the advised code to use in the WordPress editor does not work in Ecto. Below is the code I am using in Ecto which works locally but not on WordPress.Com
   <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QjA5faZF1A8"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QjA5faZF1A8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>

   And this is the code used in the WordPress non-html editor
   [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8]

   I would like to do all my postings using Ecto. Any advice anyone please.
   http://jimhenderson.wordpress.com

2. raincoaster
   Member
   Jan 14, 2007, 3:20 PM

   I think there is no workaround for this: if Ecto will not pass along to WordPress the custom code with square brackets you will have to do the insertion manually in the posting box on WordPress itself.

3. drmike
   Member
   Jan 14, 2007, 8:08 PM

   I use Blogdesk and just use the WordPress.com coding in it. Doesn't work in Blogdesk but I've already seen the video. I don't need to see it again. ;)

4. shtikl
   Member
   Mar 13, 2007, 8:17 AM

   You can build your own custom tags in Ecto. Try the button '<A>' at the bottom of the new-post-window, then play around with 'Edit Tags'. I use that for posting pics that automatically have the links set and everything. Hint: Use the Clipboard-tag %@.

5. drmike
   Member
   Mar 13, 2007, 12:19 PM

   Marking as resolved since the original poster has them working on their site now.

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