Youtube video embed instructions not working

admin111217 · Member · Dec 11, 2017 at 12:42 am
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I am using WordPress 4.9.1 and have been trying to embed youtube videos onto our website pages. I have followed the WordPress instructions to the letter. The video appears in my page edit window, but when I save and preview page it shows as a link. I have checked it is not a hyperlink. I have tried the short code. Still I get a link showing on the page, not a video. Any suggestions?
jennysihua · Member · Dec 11, 2017 at 1:02 am
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Hi @admin111217,

Are you making sure to paste the URL into the Visual editor, not the HTML editor?

In addition, can you provide a link to (or screenshot of) the page in question?

Thanks,
Jenny
admin111217 · Member · Dec 11, 2017 at 1:21 am
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Hi Jenny
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I am pasting the URL into the Visual Editor, and the video is showing in the editor. However, in the preview and when published on the actual page it is showing as a link:
http://wellingtonmortgagebrokers.co.nz/first-home-buyer/welcome-home-loan/
Thanks.
kathrynwp · Staff · Dec 11, 2017 at 2:44 am
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These forums are for sites hosted on WordPress.com, but you’re running the WordPress software on your own hosting. If you need further help, feel free to post in the WordPress.org forums:

https://wordpress.org/support/

You’ll need a free WordPress.org account to post – if you don’t already have one, you can register here:

https://wordpress.org/support/register.php

Be sure to provide a link to your site when you post so people can help you more easily.

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