Embedding YouTube Videos in WordPress 2.8.6

  • ryanve

    (@ryanve)


    15 years ago

    Problem: Since upgrading my site to WordPress 2.8.6 I had had problems embedding YouTube videos into a post via HTML editor. Blank space would show up where the videos should have been. I attempted the same thing on another 2.8.6 installation and saw the same issue, but I noticed that it was only occurring in the posts—I could still embed a video into a sidebar widget.

    Solution: I was able to solve the problem by going to Settings ? Writing, and unchecking the box that says WordPress should correct invalidly nested XHTML automatically. Until a new version comes out that fixes this issue I’ll have to leave this unchecked.

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  • I have a similar issue with Youtube videos submitted as comments.

    I can submit a comment as admin and the embed code holds, but if a ‘guest’ user (not registered) posts a comment with embeded video, the code is deleted.

    Are unregistered users meant to be able to post embeded videos? I’d like them to be able to without having to go to a lot of effort (so post the embeded code and it works).

    I tried disabling the XHTML setting mentioned above, but apparently has no effect on comments.

    David

    black-knight

    (@black-knight)

    Sorry for break into a conversation, but I have problem with video embedding too.
    Problem descriptions: If user do double click on the videowindow, his request redirecting on YouTube (or any videoservice). How I can fix that?

    Didn’t solve my problem with WordPress core files, had to use a plugin https://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/wordpress-plugins/smart-youtube

    Bit a of a pain expecting my commenters to add a V to the http part of the video URL, but at least it works now. Had to add instructions on my site https://www.general-election-2010.co.uk/add-youtube-video-comments which is a bit irritating!

    WordPress development team should add allowing both non admin users and commenters the option to post embeded content. Give it as an option for admins to decide who can and can not add embeded content into posts and comments.

    David

    dickkirkland

    (@dickkirkland)

    Hiya,

    Have you all checked out the “SmartYouTube” plugin by Vladimir Prelovac.
    I haven’t installed it in 2.8.6, but I am running it on a blog of this same version.
    Seems to be workin’ good.
    It saves a lot of time, as you just append the protocol prefix of a link, as in httpv: the (v) is for video.
    Mr. Prelovac makes great tools for WP.

    Maybe this is a fix too?

    Seems like a lot of video errors/troubles on 2.8.6.

    Hope this helps.

    Dick

    https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/smart-youtube/

    dickkirkland

    (@dickkirkland)

    Whoops, here’s a link too.

    Dick

    Here’s a link to auto-tube plugin, it automatically embed youtube video to your posts. https://bit.ly/d5vxh8

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