Inserting media player into a WordPress post?

charlesburke · 11-18-2008, 02:22 AM

As per Paul Myers' recent recommendations on audio in a blog, I uploaded the Anarchy Media Player plugin, and enabled it. When I clicked at the post editor to insert audio, it uploaded the mp3 file, but the post only ended up with a text link to the mp3 - no audio player.

Okay, maybe that wasn't the right plugin for the job, so I uploaded and enabled the other one that Paul mentioned, CoolPlayer. It does exactly the same thing - uploads the file, then only inserts a clickable text link to the mp3 file. Heck, I can do that without a fancy plugin.

Obviously I'm missing some important detail, but I just can't figure out what it is. Any hints?

Cheers from warm and smiling Thailand,
Charles

e-mail2u · 11-18-2008, 06:51 PM

This is how i embed stuff into my postings

You will need to embed it into the actual posting, to do this i use a plug in called deans FCKEditor it is an actual wysiwyg but it allows me to use source code.

You can download it below the link is in step one

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Just use an i-frame to insert your media. My current preference is using grayboxes. A little more complicated to set up but far better than than i-frame.

also remember when using media in your blog it will slow the load time just think about dial up users. So a text link is a good idea also..as the media will not load until the link is clicked..

charlesburke · 11-19-2008, 05:24 AM

Thanks for the info.

e-mail2u · 11-19-2008, 08:12 PM

Here is a video to watch on how i use the editor to do this.

YouTube - a must have Wp-Plugin

Hope it helps.

11-18-2008, 02:22 AM	#1
charlesburke HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand. Posts: 304 Thanks: 106 Thanked 151 Times in 80 Posts Contact Info	Inserting media player into a WordPress post? As per Paul Myers' recent recommendations on audio in a blog, I uploaded the Anarchy Media Player plugin, and enabled it. When I clicked at the post editor to insert audio, it uploaded the mp3 file, but the post only ended up with a text link to the mp3 - no audio player. Okay, maybe that wasn't the right plugin for the job, so I uploaded and enabled the other one that Paul mentioned, CoolPlayer. It does exactly the same thing - uploads the file, then only inserts a clickable text link to the mp3 file. Heck, I can do that without a fancy plugin. Obviously I'm missing some important detail, but I just can't figure out what it is. Any hints? Cheers from warm and smiling Thailand, Charles

11-18-2008, 06:51 PM	#2
e-mail2u Certified Aspie/Gimp Guru Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ma , USA. Posts: 348 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Inserting media player into a WordPress post? This is how i embed stuff into my postings You will need to embed it into the actual posting, to do this i use a plug in called deans FCKEditor it is an actual wysiwyg but it allows me to use source code. You can download it below the link is in step one How to Niche peel away ads to your blog \| Write it down today, forget it tommorrow Just use an i-frame to insert your media. My current preference is using grayboxes. A little more complicated to set up but far better than than i-frame. also remember when using media in your blog it will slow the load time just think about dial up users. So a text link is a good idea also..as the media will not load until the link is clicked..
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11-19-2008, 05:24 AM	#3
charlesburke HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand. Posts: 304 Thanks: 106 Thanked 151 Times in 80 Posts Contact Info	Re: Inserting media player into a WordPress post? Thanks for the info.