how to: embed youtube videos
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:21 pm
a few people have had issues with using the [youtube] bbcode of late to embed youtube video clips. this article is intended as a very brief guide to using the [youtube] bbcode effectively within the forums.
to begin, the actual youtube video id is the only element that needs to be used. this is inserted between the start [youtube] bbcode and the end [/youtube] bbcode. the full youtube uri is not needed. (the use of only the youtube video id is a security measure.)
for example:
feel free to ask any questions you may have regarding this bbcode in this thread.
to begin, the actual youtube video id is the only element that needs to be used. this is inserted between the start [youtube] bbcode and the end [/youtube] bbcode. the full youtube uri is not needed. (the use of only the youtube video id is a security measure.)
for example:
- full youtube uri: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPGSs56lZEQ
- youtube video id: FPGSs56lZEQ
- click the youtube tag: [youtube] [/youtube]
- paste the full youtube uri: [youtube] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPGSs56lZEQ [/youtube]
- delete the extra bits: [youtube] FPGSs56lZEQ [/youtube]
- submit your post.
feel free to ask any questions you may have regarding this bbcode in this thread.