Vimeo embed not working

phmongeau · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 3:51 am
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Hi, I’m trying to embed a Vimeo video using this method:
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/1292312%5D
and it doesn’t work. I alos tried tu use the html coe but it didn’t work. Can someone help me? please!
aw1923 · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 3:54 am
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can directly embed scripts into wordpress, so the only way you can post a vimeo video is through vodpod.
vivianpaige · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 3:59 am
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Actually, aw, that’s not correct. There is a shortcut for Vimeo http://support.wordpress.com/videos/vimeo/

phmongeau – we need a link to your wordpress.COM blog to help
aw1923 · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 4:01 am
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oh, sowy :(
phmongeau · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 4:03 am
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Ok, thanks, it worked well
phmongeau · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 4:05 am
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@ vivianpaige:

That’s what i tried first as you can see from my first post, and it didn’t work.

Oh and sorry for the link: phmongeau.wordpress.com
thesacredpath · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 4:14 am
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Try putting the link shortcode into the HTML tab. I’ve had it not work from time to time in the Visual editor, but it always works when I put it into the post in the HTML tab.
phmongeau · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 4:21 am
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Ok, thanks, i’ll try this tomorow!
vivianpaige · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 4:22 am
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phmongeau – you have a bad link. Go back and look at the URL of the video
jamesonbull · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 12:58 pm
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I’m having the same problem. Changing the code and URL doesn’t work like it suggests in the FAQ.
http://support.wordpress.com/videos/vimeo/

The support page even says “the video will look like the one below” but I don’t see any video. Does anyone else? Is it just something with my computer?
vivianpaige · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 2:19 pm
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If you don’t see the video in the FAQ, then try clearing your cache. Also check to see if you have disabled pictures or flash in your browser.
phmongeau · Member · Jan 6, 2009 at 9:13 pm
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Now it works, I did what the FAQ said but i needed to put the code in the HTML tab.
macroartinnature · Member · Jan 10, 2009 at 4:22 am
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Jesus!

I promise that I have tried everything before coming in here to ask, … but, …

Would someone kindly show me exactly what the code would be from the url below so I can put this video here within my journal? I must be missing something somewhere.
Really would appreciate it!

Have tried the video/page url, the embed code they give, … nothing seems to work.
Even said a few Hail Marys along the way!

Thanks again,
Michael
vivianpaige · Member · Jan 10, 2009 at 4:47 am
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```
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/2225687]
```
Works on my test blog
macroartinnature · Member · Jan 10, 2009 at 5:58 am
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Thanks Vivian,

but, … I have tried just about everything in the book, and it’s still a no go.
Firefox, Safari, Explorer, … nope!
.
Tried putting that code directly in the box using it once in “Visual” and then trying “HTML”, … nothing.
Tried clicking on the “Add Video” and adding the code there, and, … nothing.

I must be missing a step, … somewhere, … somehow.
Usually I can figure these things out, but this one has me perplexed!

Oh well, … thanks again Vivian.
Maybe one day I’ll figure it out!

Michael
macroartinnature · Member · Jan 10, 2009 at 6:49 am
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Went to the laptop with the updated Firefox, … works like a charm.

I should have known!!!

Thanks again gang,

Michael Brown
“Macro Art In Nature” – Journal
http://macroartinnature.wordpress.com/
bigcrow · Member · Feb 7, 2009 at 6:00 pm
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I have a problem embedding vimeo videos on my blogs (all) – when I write [vimeo videoID] it works, but w=500&h=500 code (dimensions for example) works only half – video gets only that dimension, what is written first, for exmpl. if I write w=600&h=600 video has width 600 and default hight and if write h=600&w=600 – height 600 and default width. Wtat to do?
raincoaster · Member · Feb 7, 2009 at 9:47 pm
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Perhaps you might want to just give up. Resizing videos upward is a known pain in the ass.
bigcrow · Member · Feb 11, 2009 at 12:12 pm
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:(
And that’s the best solution? Maybe WP team solves this problem someday :)
bigcrow · Member · Feb 23, 2009 at 7:33 pm
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Houray! Problem solved, I guess…

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