Keep in mind that video files are often very large in size. MP3 for audio and MP4 for video are pretty standard but the MediaElement.js player supports all of these file types. WordPress will have inserted a shortcode for your audio or video that will be replaced with the player. Make sure the file you uploaded is selected then under Attachment Display Settings set Embed or Link to “Embed Media Player”. Click in your content where you want the player to appear then hit Add Media above the content editor.ĥ. The process is similar to inserting an image into your post content.Ģ. Here’s an excerpt from John Piper’s The Legacy of Antioch sermon.

Not screenshots, but the real thing! I’ve uploaded these files and embedded the players using the steps below. Here’s how.įirst let’s take a look at what the audio and video player look like. The answer today is yes, WordPress can do that. The answer a few weeks ago would have been to use a plugin. Just this morning I was asked by a customer if it was possible to show a player for an uploaded MP3 file. In preparing guides for the imminent launch, I was surprised not to find multiple tutorials explaining to regular users how they can use this new feature. This is a very well-regarded script and is now included in WordPress core for native functionality and for theme/plugin authors to leverage. The excellent MediaElement.js JavaScript library is used to output an HTML5 or Flash player, depending on the browser and device, for near-total compatibility.

WordPress 3.6 has been released and one of it’s best new features is the ability to embed audio and video players for uploaded media directly into post or page content. It shows you how WordPress 5.0’s media embed blocks work. Outdated: The information in this article is outdated.

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