Embed YouTube Video in your post

[Chris]

Notice the YouTube icon above the text entry field - http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/images/youtube.gif

Click of it and enter the YouTube code that resembles this - b15rXuAjISc
Do not enter anything more than what's shown above for it to work.

Example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b15rXuAjISc

[Chris]

I also added code as mentioned above for the different quality YouTube videos available - both high-quality (HQ) and high-definition (HD) so all three methods can be embedded now.

Make sure you use the correct format with the corresponding code link. HQ will not display using the HD code and vice versa.

[Chris]

Reminder, when you want to embed a video YouTube gives you both the URL and the Embed code. Don't use either!

Use just the end of the URL.

Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b15rXuAjISc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg)

Use only what after the = sign, in this case b15rXuAjISc

:cheers:

[Jimmy]

Chris - I must be blind. :) I was starting a new thread, but don't see that YouTube icon anywhere on the page.

[Chris]

Not blind, just looking in the wrong spot. The one on the far left is for most YouTube files, then comes HQ and HD...

Remember to enter just the code, not the whole URL they provide.

[Jimmy]

Ah, I see! I don't have any of those for some reason. I'm using FireFox, if that matters... guess I'll check in IE. Nope, don't see them in IE either. Is there a user preference that maybe I've turned off that's causing this?

[Chris]

I'm checking now Jimmy. I haven't tried IE for a long time and see things get pretty screwy. Damn, I hate Explorer!

It works in IE for me. Are you starting a new thread? It doesn't appear to work in replies...

[Chris]

Okay, I think it's in your settings.

Try this: User CP -> Settings & Options -> Edit Options. Scroll to the bottom of the page to Miscellaneous Options. I think you have Basic Editor selected, change it to Enhanced Interface - Full WYSIWYG Editing.

Let me know if that helps.

I also take back that it doesn't work in replies, it does. :o


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI4Ta37lRDs

[Brody]

Well, I don't see youtube icons anywhere that I have looked, so I have no idea what you are talking about. One of the reasons that I have never posted any videos is because it seems to be such a pain in the ass: to edit, to get into the right format, to get on youtube, etc, etc, etc.

So where are the youtube icons, anyway? And when are they supposed to show up? Are the youtube videos going to have the huge water mark on them, too? They are small to begin with....

[Chris]

Pete, you probably need to do the same thing I suggested to Jimmy.

Go to your User CP -> Select "Settings & Options" -> then select "Edit Options."

Scroll to the bottom of the "Edit Options" page to "Miscellaneous Options."
Select "Enhanced Interface - Full WYSIWYG Editing."

Then you should see the icons.

I've never used YouTube myself for much the same reasons though I'll add that my computer is pretty slow too. There won't be any watermark because the are embedded just as Photobucket images don't have watermarks.

I'm getting the impression you think the watermark is too big. :lol:

[Jimmy]

Okay, I think it's in your settings.

Try this: User CP -> Settings & Options -> Edit Options. Scroll to the bottom of the page to Miscellaneous Options. I think you have Basic Editor selected, change it to Enhanced Interface - Full WYSIWYG Editing.

Let me know if that helps.

BOOM BABY!!! That was it. I am now enlightened - thank you Obi Wan! :D

[Chris]

Whew! Glad that was it because I had no other ideas! :D