youtube video embed

[anna245 +]

Does anyone know how to embed a youtube video on an "extra field" for v4?

[cwp +]

There may be a better way to do this.. but I went to a random youtube video, and got the code:

<object width="425" height="355">
<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nHyoKC3C0bg&hl=en">
</param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param>
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nHyoKC3C0bg&hl=en" 
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

The video URL is listed in the code twice.

So, replace where the url went with this -> {$entry.extrafield2} (replacing the 2 with the extra field id)

<object width="425" height="355">
<param name="movie" value="{$entry.extrafield2}">
</param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param>
<embed src="{$entry.extrafield2}" 
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

The URL that the user will have to enter will have to be the url that youtube gives you for the custom code. So your users will have to know where to find this.

This post will tell you all about how to get the extra fields if you hadn't seen it already.
MODIFICATION: Display your extra fields on the showlistings.tpl page

[anna245 +]

Where would I put that code? I placed it in the listings.php file as I did with the other "extra fields" but it's not working.

[cwp +]

Which code? The code that I just posted? You would post this in the viewlistings.tpl OR viewlistings2.tpl page, because you want the youtube video to display in the person's listing.

[cwp +]

Also the link I posted about the extra fields was the wrong one. Since you want the extra field to show up in the viewlisting.tpl template use this method ->
MODIFICATION: Display extra fields separately.

[anna245 +]

so, the extra field for the video is id#10.

i take this code and then paste it into viewlistings.tpl? am i suppose to place this in a specific spot?


<object width="425" height="355">
<param name="movie" value="{$entry.extrafield10}">
</param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param>
<embed src="{$entry.extrafield10}"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

[cwp +]

Yes, you'd place that code where you want the youtube video to show up within the listing in viewlisting.tpl. Let me know how it works.

[manilaboy +]

Originally Posted by cwp

Yes, you'd place that code where you want the youtube video to show up within the listing in viewlisting.tpl. Let me know how it works.

What type of extra field should be added to add videos like the one mentioned in this thread? Will this be a secure feature? I am concerned of malicious uploads.

[Eric Barnes]

I would recommend only allowing the users to use a service like youtube and have the enter the video id. That way you use their servers to scan the files for viruses.

[cwp +]

Eric just gave me an idea..

I'd use this code instead:

<object width="425" height="355">
<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/{$entry.extrafield10}">
</param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param>
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/{$entry.extrafield10}" 
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

Now your users just have to enter the ID of the youtube video and not the entire address.