How to insert a flv video into the home page of a WordPress theme?

MarkR · 10-09-2009, 07:21 PM

I have a flv video that I want to insert into the top of my home page of my WordPress Blog. The theme has a bunch of text widgets on the main body of home page. Can I stick the code in a widget or do I have to edit the theme?

Anyone know how to do that? What does the code look like? Where do I put it?

Thanks!

Mark

Kirk Ward · 10-09-2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkR

I have a flv video that I want to insert into the top of my home page of my WordPress Blog. The theme has a bunch of text widgets on the main body of home page. Can I stick the code in a widget or do I have to edit the theme?

Anyone know how to do that? What does the code look like? Where do I put it?

Thanks!

Mark

You can't put much of anything in a text widget ... but you can put it between a couple and make it "look like" it's in one. Check out mine on Consultant Supply Room

It is embedded in regular HTML that the CSS formats to look just like a widget.

Kirk

barefootsusan · 10-10-2009, 12:28 AM

Try Free Video Codes - Video Code Maker - Free Html Codes Just type in the link to where the flv video is online and you just go through the simple steps. Easy-peasy.

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Bruce Hearder · 10-10-2009, 06:41 AM

Have you tried code that is like the following :

<object classid="clsid

27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0" width="327" height="235">
<param name="movie" value=video.flv" />
<param name="quality" value="high" />
<embed src="video.flv" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="327" height="235"></embed>
</object>

It should most types of HTML work just fine in a "text box" widget.

check out Embedded Media HTML Generator

For more info on how to embedd various video file formats into any webpage.

Hope this helps

Bruce

Fernando Veloso · 10-10-2009, 06:55 AM

If it's in the header, you need to edit header.php, add some CSS class and all.

Maybe you can ask a fellow coder?

DynamicRevelation · 10-12-2009, 02:54 AM

Assuming you're hosting your own blog...

I'd try the Headspace2 plugin- it'll allow certain plugins to be activated for specific pages (like Wordpress Video Plugin or Video Widget), and also allows you to choose which page you want to designate as your home page.

Go to your control Panel (wp-admin.php)... Settings > Reading > Front page displays: (select page)...

I'm sure you know what the front page means, but remember that your actual blog will show on your "Posts Page." (you'll know what I mean when you get there.)

Hope that helps! Feel free to PM me

MarkR · 10-15-2009, 10:06 PM

Wow, I'm totally embarrassed to admit I've tried most of these suggestions and still can't get it to work. I gave up on trying to integrate it into a WordPress home page for now and just built a simple HTML page and attempt-1 and attempt-2 just don't seem to play the video.

Still cranking on this. I paid good money for a great video and can't use it! LOL

Thanks for all the help!

EDIT: I have attempt-1 working with it hosted on YouTube. But I wanted it hosted locally on my server, not have the controls show, and have it auto-play.

Mark

Bruce Hearder · 10-15-2009, 10:45 PM

If you could show us the wordpress page with the video in it, maybe someone here might spot what is wrong with it..

Take care

Bruce

MarkR · 10-16-2009, 12:04 AM

Bruce,

Thanks. The home page is here. I have the video hosted on YouTube and playing in a widget. It's functional in it's current form, but I would have preferred 1) auto-playing it locally on my site, 2) not allowing the controls to show, and 3) controlling the video size better. Embedding it right in the theme code would allow me to do that I believe, but I don't know what the code looks like.

If it helps anyone else, Lon Naylor has got a great YouTube code generator that makes embedding a YouTube video real painless. It's here. I love that site.

Kirk Ward · 10-16-2009, 06:54 AM

Mark,

I know squat about coding, but this is the html I inserted in a sidebar on my site and it seems to work. You can see it at Consultant Supply Room The controls show, but that can be handled in the flv I think. ...

Code:

<!--video-->
<h2>Welcome From Kirk</h2>
<div class="video">
<object id="player1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://consultantsupplyroom.com/csrvideos/player_flv_maxi.swf" width="205" height="148">
<noscript><a href="http://consultantsupplyroom.com">Script Not Enabled In Your Browser</a></noscript>
<param name="movie" value="http://consultantsupplyroom.com/csrvideos/player_flv_maxi.swf" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" />
<param name="FlashVars" value="configxml=http://consultantsupplyroom.com/csrvideos/WelcomeVideo_090501.xml" />
</object> </div>

Does that help any?

Kirk

Fernando Veloso · 10-16-2009, 11:12 AM

Mark,

Is the original a mp4 or a Camtasia file?

Whats the file extension you have on your video - not the one from Youtube?

ninja newbie · 10-16-2009, 04:21 PM

Hey thanks guy, great advice and great resources!

MarkR · 10-16-2009, 07:20 PM

Kirk,

Yours didn't work for me. I'm pretty sure it's because yours is a swf file and mine is a flv file.

Fernando, it's FLV.

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Bruce Hearder Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perth, Australia. Posts: 717 Thanks: 4 Thanked 182 Times in 138 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How to insert a flv video into the home page of a WordPress theme? Have you tried code that is like the following : <object classid="clsid27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0" width="327" height="235"> <param name="movie" value=video.flv" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <embed src="video.flv" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="327" height="235"></embed> </object> It should most types of HTML work just fine in a "text box" widget. check out Embedded Media HTML Generator For more info on how to embedd various video file formats into any webpage. Hope this helps Bruce
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MarkR Work hard to play hard War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan, USA. Posts: 1,150 Thanks: 99 Thanked 184 Times in 124 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How to insert a flv video into the home page of a WordPress theme? Wow, I'm totally embarrassed to admit I've tried most of these suggestions and still can't get it to work. I gave up on trying to integrate it into a WordPress home page for now and just built a simple HTML page and attempt-1 and attempt-2 just don't seem to play the video. Still cranking on this. I paid good money for a great video and can't use it! LOL Thanks for all the help! EDIT: I have attempt-1 working with it hosted on YouTube. But I wanted it hosted locally on my server, not have the controls show, and have it auto-play. Mark
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MarkR Work hard to play hard War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan, USA. Posts: 1,150 Thanks: 99 Thanked 184 Times in 124 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How to insert a flv video into the home page of a WordPress theme? Bruce, Thanks. The home page is here. I have the video hosted on YouTube and playing in a widget. It's functional in it's current form, but I would have preferred 1) auto-playing it locally on my site, 2) not allowing the controls to show, and 3) controlling the video size better. Embedding it right in the theme code would allow me to do that I believe, but I don't know what the code looks like. If it helps anyone else, Lon Naylor has got a great YouTube code generator that makes embedding a YouTube video real painless. It's here. I love that site.
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10-16-2009, 06:54 AM	#10
Kirk Ward Ungrateful S.O.B. War Room Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ellijay, GA, USA. (Talk about being in the woods!) Posts: 1,393 Thanks: 253 Thanked 57 Times in 45 Posts Social Networking	Re: How to insert a flv video into the home page of a WordPress theme? Mark, I know squat about coding, but this is the html I inserted in a sidebar on my site and it seems to work. You can see it at Consultant Supply Room The controls show, but that can be handled in the flv I think. ... Code: <!--video--> <h2>Welcome From Kirk</h2> <div class="video"> <object id="player1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://consultantsupplyroom.com/csrvideos/player_flv_maxi.swf" width="205" height="148"> <noscript><a href="http://consultantsupplyroom.com">Script Not Enabled In Your Browser</a></noscript> <param name="movie" value="http://consultantsupplyroom.com/csrvideos/player_flv_maxi.swf" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="FlashVars" value="configxml=http://consultantsupplyroom.com/csrvideos/WelcomeVideo_090501.xml" /> </object> </div> Does that help any? Kirk
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MarkR Work hard to play hard War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan, USA. Posts: 1,150 Thanks: 99 Thanked 184 Times in 124 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How to insert a flv video into the home page of a WordPress theme? Kirk, Yours didn't work for me. I'm pretty sure it's because yours is a swf file and mine is a flv file. Fernando, it's FLV.
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