How to easily add a YouTube video to WordPress with a Shortcode (Updated Tutorial)

In this video, I will demonstrate how to add a YouTube video to your WordPress website. This tutorial will also demonstrate how to create a playlist and using the plugin demonstrated, will show you how to customize your player.

Table of Contents:

  • Installing the plugin: 1:14
  • Next step is to pick the page and location where you want to place the video.
  • Inserting the shortcode: 2:00
  • Selecting the proper link from YouTube: 2:25
  • Settings walk through: 2:45
  • How to add a playlist: 5:43
  • Please watch the whole playlist tutorial, there are a few picky things to pay attention too!

YouTube Shortcode Plugin:

  • To Download From WordPress: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/youtube-shortcode/

Donato Dandreo

Donato Dandreo

Donato Dandreo is the President and Founder of Compete Now and a website strategy and digital marketing expert with more than 15 years of experience helping businesses and organizations improve how they present themselves and generate opportunities online. He specializes in creating strategic, conversion-focused websites that combine strong messaging, intuitive user experience, SEO, and digital marketing best practices to help organizations stand out in competitive markets.