XF 1.4 Embed Wistia videos

[Clark Stott]

Hi
I've been reading other posts about doing this and some have been deleted.

Is there an easy way for me to embed Wistia videos into posts?

I notice there are a few other videos sites where you can simply add the URL in the media section, is Wistia going to show up there anytime?

Thanks
Clark

 

[Paul B]

You can create custom bb code media sites in the ACP.

 

[Clark Stott]

Thank Brogan, is there is BB Code for Dummies page somewhere?
I can see where to add New Custom BB code but what do I add in there that will allow the Wistia videos to play?

 

[Clark Stott]

Do I put the wistia embed code in the HTML replacement area? Just guessing here...

 

[Paul B]

You need to get the HTML embed code from Wistia which will then allow the bb code to be created.

 

[Clark Stott]

Cool I have that, so I take it I will need to repeat this step for each video?
Does this tool just allow me to covert HTML to BB Code?

 

[Paul B]

You replace the unique video identifier with $id which then allows you to embed any video automatically.

 

[Clark Stott]

Cool, thanks. I will give that a go

 

[Clark Stott]

Hi there,
Still struggling with this one...

I've tried adding a screenshot to share but it says the file is too large for the server, even though its only 60kb - not sure what I'm doing wrong there?

I've created a Custom BB Code called wistia_video.

All I have done is add the wistia embed code to the HTML Replacement box so I know I'm missing steps, I haven't changed anything else.

My embed code from wisita is this <iframe src="//fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/brd1i70gdh" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" class="wistia_embed" name="wistia_embed" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen width="500" height="281"></iframe><script src="//fast.wistia.net/assets/external/E-v1.js" async></script>

I'm not sure where/how to replace the the unique video identifier?

I would like the video to be in this post: http://riseupbusiness.co.uk/members...eld-famous-step-6-a-buyers-3-step-process.16/

How do I then get the video to show on this post?

Thanks
Clark

 

[Mike]

I believe you posted about the attachment issue elsewhere, so best to continue debugging that there.

You actually want a BB code media site for this. What is the URL for the video you're trying to embed? (We can't see the post.)

 

[Clark Stott]

Hi,
Thanks for helping me, the video URL is https://blackberrystore.wistia.com/medias/brd1i70gdh
Thanks
Clark

 

[Mike]

Based on the embed code you provided, you'd create a media site with:

Match URLs:

wistia.com/medias/{$id}

Embed HTML:

<iframe src="//fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/{$id}" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" class="wistia_embed" name="wistia_embed" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen width="500" height="281"></iframe><script src="//fast.wistia.net/assets/external/E-v1.js" async></script>

 

[Clark Stott]

Thanks Mike

How do I create a media site?

I'm not a developer or coder and my HTML experience is extremely short as you are probably guessing...

Is there a step-by-step guide that I can follow so I can get my videos on my forum? When I bought the media add-on I honestly thought it would just be an embed copy and paste or something simple like that.

Anyway, always happy to learn I just some more basic instructions if that's possible?

Thanks again
Clark

 

[Mike]

There's more about BB code media sites here: https://xenforo.com/help/bb-code-media-sites/

But the only particularly technical fields (at least that you need to fill out) are the ones I gave details for.

 

[Clark Stott]

That's awesome thanks
OK I'm giving it a go now...

 

[Clark Stott]

ok, this is what I have done in the BB Code Media Site:

Media Site ID: wistia
Site Title: Wistia
Site URL: http://wistia.com
Checked YES: Show this site on the list of 'supported' sites shown to visitors
Match URLs: wistia.com/medias/{$id}
Embed HTML: <iframe src="//fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/{$id}" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" class="wistia_embed" name="wistia_embed" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen width="500" height="281"></iframe><script src="//fast.wistia.net/assets/external/E-v1.js" async></script>

Is this correct above?

I then went to media > add media > add to an album > embed a video > https://blackberrystore.wistia.com/medias/brd1i70gdh

Error message is: The use of this media site is not allowed.

What have I missed?

Thanks
Clark

 

[Mike]

I would recommend testing to make sure it works in a message first, but you need to say that this type of media site is allowed in the gallery: Media Gallery Options > Media Site Options > Allowed Media Sites

 

[Clark Stott]

Thanks Mike, that option wasn't selected to giving it another go now

 

[Clark Stott]

Holly crap it works! Thank-you so much

 

[Trajan King]

You replace the unique video identifier with $id which then allows you to embed any video automatically.

Can you explain this? I've set up a BB code following your instructions, but no matter what video I post, it shows the same one. What am I doing wrong?