Embed External Media in WordPress
Embed External Media in WordPress esembrat3WordPress allows you to embed a number of social services into posts and pages automatically.
All Embed Services
For all embed services supported by WordPress, see the WordPress documentation.
Embed a YouTube Clip
To embed a YouTube clip, simply paste the URL where you would like the video to go.
- e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udAL48P5NJU
WordPress will convert the URL into a YouTube box. Once that is completed, you can then re-align the box to be formatted with or around text.
Embed a Tweet
To embed a tweet from Twitter, simply paste the URL of the specific tweet where you would like the video to go.
- e.g. https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/556131313905070081
WordPress will convert the URL into a Twitter tweet box. Once that is completed, you can then re-align the box to be formatted with or around text.
Embed a Vine
To embed a Vine clip, simply paste the URL where you would like the video to go.
- e.g. https://vine.co/v/OjqeYWWpVWK
WordPress will convert the URL into a Vine video. Once that is completed, you can then re-align the box to be formatted with or around text.
Embed Instagram Media
To embed a Instagram photo or video, simply paste the URL where you would like the media to go.
- e.g. http://instagram.com/p/x7HY1WkcH8
WordPress will convert the URL into an Instagram video/photo box. Once that is completed, you can then re-align the box to be formatted with or around text.
Embed Flickr Media
To embed a Flickr photo or video, simply paste the URL where you would like the media to go.
- e.g. https://www.flickr.com/photos/georgiatech/15840996510/in/set-72157649357941487
WordPress will convert the URL into a Flickr video/photo box. Once that is completed, you can then re-align the box to be formatted with or around text.
Embed a Meetup Event
To embed a Meetup event, simply paste the URL where you would like the event information to go.
- e.g. http://www.meetup.com/drupalatlanta/events/219069764/
WordPress will convert the URL into a Meetup event box. Once that is completed, you can then re-align the box to be formatted with or around text.
Embed a Vimeo Video
To embed a Viemo video, simply paste the URL where you would like the video to go.
- e.g. http://vimeo.com/83455083
WordPress will convert the URL into a Vimeo video box. Once that is completed, you can then re-align the box to be formatted with or around text.
Embed External Media Sub-Topics
Google Docs Embeds
Google Docs EmbedsSites @ Georgia Tech has not found an appropriate plugin that allows for safe and easy-to-use Google Docs embeds.
Obtain Embed Code
To use a Google Doc in your WordPress page, please obtain the embed code from the Google Document. Documentation on how to complete this process can be found on WordPress's knowledge base.
- Use the above link to copy the embed code.
- Edit the page or post where you would like the embedded content to go.
- From the 'Edit Page/Create Page' screen, click the 'Text' tab to enter the HTML view.
- Paste the embed code at the bottom of the HTML code shown in the 'Text' tab.
- Return to the 'Visual' tab.
- Save the content.
Media Embeds
Media EmbedsWordPress has built-in embedding support for various media services.
Note that this content is derived from the Wordpress.org article on Embeds.
What is Embedding?
Embedding allows you to paste a URL from a media service, which is then converted into the proper code for placing into a webpage.
As an example, pasting a YouTube URL into a post or page causes WordPress to convert that URL into the proper YouTube player on your page.
Embedding Services
| Service | Embed Type | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animoto | Videos | WordPress 4.0 | |
| Blip | Videos | WordPress 2.9 | |
| CollegeHumor | Videos | WordPress 4.0 | |
| DailyMotion | Videos | WordPress 2.9 | |
| EmbedArticles | Various | WordPress 3.9 | |
| Flickr | Videos & Images | WordPress 2.9 | |
| FunnyOrDie.com | Videos | WordPress 3.0 | |
| Hulu | Videos | WordPress 2.9 | |
| Imgur | Images | WordPress 3.9 | |
| Images | WordPress 3.5 | ||
| iSnare | Articles | WordPress 2.9 | |
| Issuu | Documents | WordPress 4.0 | |
| Kickstarter | Projects | WordPress 4.2 | |
| Meetup.com | Various | WordPress 3.9 | |
| Mixcloud | Music | WordPress 4.0 | |
| Photobucket | Images | WordPress 2.9 | |
| PollDaddy | Polls & Surveys | WordPress 3.0 | |
| Scribd | Documents | WordPress 2.9 | |
| SlideShare | Presentation slideshows | WordPress 3.5 | |
| SmugMug | Various | WordPress 3.0 | |
| SoundCloud | Music | WordPress 3.5 | |
| Spotify | Music | WordPress 3.6 | |
| TED | Videos | WordPress 4.0 | |
| Tumblr | Various | WordPress 4.2 | |
| Social media | WordPress 3.4 | ||
| Vimeo | Videos | WordPress 2.9 | |
| Vine | Videos | WordPress 4.1 | |
| WordPress.tv | Videos | WordPress 2.9 | |
| YouTube | Videos | WordPress 2.9 |
How to Use Embed
To embed a video or another object into a post or page, place its URL into the content area. Make sure the URL is on its own line and not hyperlinked (clickable when viewing the post).