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Having a video on your website helps inform consumers of your brand, and it helps break up text on your site. This tutorial will show you how to add a video to your site.
Adding a Video From URL
Step 1: Choose the page you want to add a video to. Click the dropdown menu, hover over “Components” and select the three dots on the right.
Step 2: After clicking the three dots, a component panel will appear with a list of creation options. Select the “Text/Slideshow” option.
Step 3: Name the page and go to the “Image/Video Slideshow” tab.
Step 4: Click the plus sign under “Add Content” and choose “Video.”
Step 5: Name the video, and paste the full URL in the “Video” box (YouTube or Vimeo only).
Step 6: Press the “Save and publish” button in the bottom right to finalize your changes.
Embedding a Video to a Page
Step 1: Choose the page you want to add a video to. Click the dropdown menu, hover over “Components” and select the three dots on the right.
Step 2: Select the option to add a “Code Block.”
Step 3: Name the page and move to “Content.”
Step 4: Paste the code of your video into the text box. Then press “Save and publish” at the bottom of the page.
Embedding a Video in a Blog Post
Step 1: Click on the blog page and go to the “Content” bar.
Step 2: In the “Main Content” box, click the square at the top with the opposite-facing arrows: “<>.”
Step 3: Paste the code in the box. Then press “Save and publish.”
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