Joomla: Embed video in the homepage

In Joomla you can easily embed a video for your homepage. Even YouTube clips are possible. We explain the individual steps in this practical tip.

1. Install the plugin using the Joomla extension manager. To do this, open the "Extension Manager" in the admin area under "Extensions" and upload the .zip file.
2. After the successful installation you still have to activate the plugin. Switch to the "Plugin Manager" under "Extensions" to activate the plugin.
3. Log in to your web space via FTP (eg via FileZilla) and create a folder called "videos" in the directory "images / stories". You can upload all videos to this folder in the future.
4. To embed a video, enter the command "{format} filename {/ format}" in the HTML editor (without quotation marks).
5. Example for MP4: "{mp4} demovideo {/ mp4}" (without quotes).

Embed YouTube videos and Co.

• The plugin also enables you to integrate videos from video portals, such as YouTube. To integrate a YouTube video, you need the ID, which you can find in the URL behind the "v =". Example for YouTube integration: {youtube} DV81bAghxBU {/ youtube}.
• You can find an overview of all compatible video formats and portals on the manufacturer's website.

In another article we explain what you can do if no videos are played on YouTube.