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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