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WiscWeb - Embedding YouTube videos

The following document will walk you through how to embed YouTube videos on pages and posts in WiscWeb.

Embed YouTube videos on pages

There are two ways in which you can embed YouTube videos on Pages: using the Embed content page element or just Pasting in the URL

Embed content page element

The Embed Content page element currently supports YouTube. For this, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to YouTube and find the video you'd like to share
  2. Copy either the URL for the video or the share link that is included just below the video

    URL for youtube video example
    OR

    YouTube Share button

  3. Navigate back to WiscWeb
  4. On your page, add the Embed Content page element where you'd like the video to appear
  5. Paste the copied URL into the page element

    WiscWeb embed content page element example

  6. Publish the page

Paste in the URL

The simplest way to add a YouTube video to a Text Block is to simply paste in the URL:

  1. Navigate to YouTube and find the video you'd like to share
  2. Copy either the URL for the video or the share link that is included just below the video

    URL for youtube video example
    OR

    YouTube Share button

  3. Navigate back to WiscWeb
  4. On your page, make sure you have a Text Block added
  5. Paste the copied URL into the page

    Text block in WiscWeb with YouTube URL example pasted into the box

  6. Publish the page

Embed YouTube videos on posts

  1. Navigate to YouTube and find the video you'd like to share
  2. Copy either the URL for the video or the share link that is included just below the video

    URL for youtube video example
    OR

    YouTube Share button

  3. Navigate back to WiscWeb
  4. On your post, paste the copied URL where you want the video to appear

    WiscWeb post with YouTube URL pasted into the text editor

  5. Publish the post

Troubleshooting

  • The current embed options do not support some settings for your videos. For example, you may not be able to have the video start at a specific spot or show a custom thumbnail image.