Videos In Wordpress - Self Hosted

[MJ]

I can't figure this out as all the info I'm finding is referring to embedded video, but how can I self host my own video files in Wordpress? Bonus points if it's easy for a WP noob like me.

Anyone? I'm sure others have done this before.

[Matt Geer]

I have a video(s) on my site. Its all embedded in .swf - I can send over the code if you want it. You will just have to replace the info from your server and then change the size if needed.

[MJ]

That would be ridiculously cool, did you have to load a player on your server?

I have all my video files in swf, flv, and mov - I do have embedded solution using my StrategyVideos site but I want to self host in this case.

Anything you can post up to help me/others would be awesome.

[Matt Geer]

Just copy and paste this into the 'html' side of your WP pages. There are a few changes that you will have to make/choose to make. Each change is color coded:

Size of Video- I use 400x280 on mine..but will depend on what template your using Im sure.

Site Name/Location on Server - I have a 'video' section on my server and when camtasia is done w/all the producing I just upload the whole video folder to it- So for example: http:/www.suitedspades.com/wp-admin/videos/name-of-vid-folder/name-of-vid.swf

IMO, it keeps things way neater and allows you to just copy paste the code from page to page and only change the title of the last two folders from your server

Color of Background: Depending on which player you use (if you're using camtasia's) these are the color codes for my background and can be changed to anything. You can also go into the html/css in camtasias production folders and even tweak the themes...

Im not sure if this code will work with other formats or not, I haven't tried it.

But I offer a link (and download) to watch the vids using the Windows Media Player under my video- It would look something like this:

<a href="http://name-of-site.com/wp-admin/video-folder/name-of-vid.wmv">Watch Super Cool Video Here</a>

Anyway, hope that helps..if you got any other questions let me know.

Copy and Paste

<object id="promo" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="400" height="280" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="bgcolor" value="#444444" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="samedomain" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="src" value="http://www.name-of-your-site/server-folder/server-folder/name-of-vid.swf" /><param name="name" value="members" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed id="promo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="280" src="http://www.name-of-your-site/server-folder/server-folder/name-of-vid.swf" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="samedomain" quality="high" bgcolor="#444444" name="members"></embed></object>

[MJ]

Color of Background: Depending on which player you use (if you're using camtasia's) these are the color codes for my background and can be changed to anything. You can also go into the html/css in camtasias production folders and even tweak the themes...

I'm a bit confused (thanks a TON for the detailed reply).

Are you just doing this using the camtasia processing feature to embed via html?

Based on what I quoted here - I guess I do need to install some type of player on my server? I'll have to do some more digging I guess.

[Matt Geer]

Sorry, I probably didn't separate everything well.

Yes, you will have to upload the player and the production info to your server.

I generally put everything in one file and name it after the title of my video. Then load it into a folder titled 'videos' on my server. This should keep everything neat and easy to find.

Then it gets uploaded to the server and the code that I put in my last reply is then used for each page that I want to put the video on.

What I highlighted in blue is what you will need to change so that it points to the correct location on your server.

What you quoted me in your reply- that was just me pointing out some of the tweaking that I have done to it and will vary based on what you want and more than likely on the type of player you use. I use the "express show" for mine because all the options are available. If you use that option, change what I highlighted to any color code you want and when viewers first see the video, they will see a play button w/grey trim around the box. But it can be changed.

The only thing you really have to concern yourself with when copying/pasting the code I provided, is the location of the files that your videos are located in on your server. The size and color can stay the same if it works for you.

Hope that clears it up.

[MJ]

I'm gonna have a chat with my programmer and see if I can idiot proof this for myself somehow lol.

Might hit you up privately if I have a problem, probably going to take a day or two considering my whiteboard - thanks for help though.