Overview
Follow the guide below to set up Video Posts. Video Posts are links to Vimeo or YouTube videos, and they make it possible for videos to appear on Pages that use the Video Listing template.
Note: Video Posts do not display as standalone Pages. You must use the Video Listing template to display Video Posts.
Creating a Video Post
Quick guide
- In the left-side menu, click Videos > Add New.
- Fill out the following fields:
- Video URL (We recommend Vimeo, but YouTube also works)
- Description
- In the right sidebar:
- Video Categories (You must add at least one category, in order for the video to display on a Video Listing page)
- Featured image (Click Set featured image)
- Click Publish.
- Note: Video Posts do not display as standalone Posts, so previewing or viewing a published Post will not display the video.
Detailed guide (with screenshots)
- In the left-side menu, click Videos > Add New.
- Fill out the following fields:
- Video URL (We recommend Vimeo, but YouTube also works)
- Description
- In the right sidebar:
- Video Categories (You must add at least one category, in order for the video to display on a Video Listing page)
- Featured image (Click Set featured image)
- Click Publish.
- Note: Video Posts do not display as standalone Posts, so previewing or viewing a published Post will not display the video.
Displaying Video Posts on a Page
Video Posts only display on the Video Listing template. To create a Page using the Video Listing template, refer to our guide: