The Video feature allows you to embed video files and play them back using a simple shortcode. This was added as of WordPress Version 3.6 and is used like this:
[ video]
Note: Do Not put Space between “[” and “video”.
You can also use built in embeds and simply put the media file on its own line:
My cool content
http://my.movies.com/cool/movie/coolest.mp4
More cool content
Usage
I have an old post that has an audio file in the Media Library attached to it, and I want to use the new shortcode:
[ video]
Note: Do Not put Space between “[” and “video”.
I have the URL for an MP3, from the Media Library or external, that I want to play:
[video src="video-source.mp4"]
I have a source URL and fallbacks for other HTML5-supported filetypes:
[video mp4="source.mp4" ogv="source.ogv" webm="source.webm"]
Options
The following basic options are supported:
src
(string) (optional) The source of your video file. If not included it will auto-populate with the first video file attached to the post. You can use the following options to define specific filetypes, allowing for graceful fallbacks:
- mp4, m4v, webm, ogv, wmv, flv
Default: First video file attached to the post
poster
Defines image to show as placeholder before the media plays.
Default: none
loop
(string) Allows for the looping of media. Defaults to “off.”
- “off” – (“default”) does not loop the media
- “on” – media will loop to beginning when finished and automatically continue playing
Default: “off”
autoplay
(string) Causes the media to automatically play as soon as the media file is ready. Defaults to “off.”
- “off” – (“default”) does not automatically play the media
- “on” – Media will play as soon as the media is ready
Default: “off”
preload
(string) (optional) Specifies if and how the video should be loaded when the page loads. Defaults to “metadata.”
- “metadata” – (“default”) only metadata should be loaded when the page loads
- “none” – the video should not be loaded when the page loads
- “auto” – the video should be loaded entirely when the page loads
Default: “metadata”
height
(integer) (required) Defines height of the media. Value is automatically detected on file upload.
Default: [Media file height]
width
(integer) (required) Defines width of the media. Value is automatically detected on file upload.
Default: [Media file width]
Related
WordPress Shortcodes: audio, caption, embed, gallery, playlist, video