My Quick Tip for Video Placement

I used to be able to hop into WordPress, write a long article (in Visual mode) and then switch to the Text mode and scan down the code and fine where I wanted to insert the video with Zero issues. As I have aged a bit, my eyes aren't as good as they used to be.

:-)

So, here's a trick I've been using for years.....

AFTER you have the video embed code as described in the previous pages of this tutorial, go to your page or post and find where you want to place the video

Hit the Enter key to give yourself some space.

Type the word HERE

Center it.

Then, give yourself another line or two for more spacing (hit Enter again.)

So, you'll have something like this:



Then, when you switch over to the Text view. Simply scan down the code searching for the word HERE.

Often, I'll make it stand out even more by typing this:

HEEERRRRRREEEEEE PJ!

LOL!

Then, I just replace that with the video embed code and switch back to Visual mode and you'll see this:

Then, simplyPublish and BOOM you're done!

As always, I hope this wee tutorial was helpful!

Please tap that LIKE button for me!

Cheers,

pj



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parvine Premium
Thank you PJ for sharing.
Have a blessed day.
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Jrowlands Premium
Hi PJ, this is awesome! Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge!
This is very helpful.
Have a great day
James
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IMc Premium
Why not just cut & paste the YouTube URL into your blog post? As WordPress will then embed it & choose suitable size automatically.
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EKautz Premium
Sure but then we don't get to use the cool trick at the end. :-)
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IMc Premium
But you wouldn't need to use the 'cool trick' as you can see where the video is. No need to mess about typing HERE etc.
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EKautz Premium
lol - I get it. But cool tricks are, well, cool. :-)

I thought if you embed videos they don't work right, have I been mislead on this?
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PjGermain Premium
Hi Ian, with many templates, the built-in WordPress embed doesn't seem to work correctly. The cut and paste method has worked every time for me. And, yes, as Eric mentioned, there's that wee trick at the end that I thought would be most helpful.
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EKautz Premium
You know that trick will work for other things too like marking where you want to drop in an Amazon ad or the like. :-)
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MichaelBaker Premium
Great tutorial as always - well done. Cheers, Michael
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EKautz Premium
Beautiful Peej! This is awesome! I love the trick too! So simple.

ROCK ON!
E
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