Did embedding videos get killed off?
#1
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Did embedding videos get killed off?
I usually copy YouTube videos embed code to post trailers, but when I do that now it doesn't work. Posting the direct link seems to though.
#2
DVD Talk God
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
Yup I noticed the same thing when I tried to post a promo for a TV series.
#3
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nkDoEucZehU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Ay, caramba!
Ay, caramba!
#4
Moderator
Thread Starter
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
Basically every video I’ve ever posted is fucked now.
#5
DVD Talk Legend
#6
Moderator
Thread Starter
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
When I went to bump the Just Mercy thread for the release the previous two trailers I posted were just the embed code, not the video, so I had to update them. So maybe it is just a portion then.
I went back and looked at some other threads and some are there and some aren’t.
I went back and looked at some other threads and some are there and some aren’t.
#7
Administrator
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
We did a very minor update to comply with CCPA, which was not supposed to effect anything else to my knowledge.
Technically, iframes/HTML are not supposed to be allowed, as they present a security risk. A few years back, I made the decision to keep them enabled for the community since it had been basically fine and would have disrupted the ways users were doing things already. The update may have enacted additional security to prevent iframes, however, which falls out of my control (and is technically much better for avoiding malevolent actions from rogue users).
Technically, iframes/HTML are not supposed to be allowed, as they present a security risk. A few years back, I made the decision to keep them enabled for the community since it had been basically fine and would have disrupted the ways users were doing things already. The update may have enacted additional security to prevent iframes, however, which falls out of my control (and is technically much better for avoiding malevolent actions from rogue users).
#8
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Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
So the best way is to use the [ yt ] tags?
#9
Administrator
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
You can just copy/paste the regular link (note that it won't show in "Preview Post")
#10
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Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
I liked when it posts bigger. The tags seem to do that, so I guess I’ll stick with that for now.
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#11
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
It's fine for Youtube, but not every video out there is on Yt.
#12
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Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
I think it has issue with Instagram posts too.
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IBJoel (01-09-20)
#13
Administrator
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
EDIT: Yep, IG isn't working. I'll ask tech to take a look.
#15
DVD Talk God
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
Facebook embeds of photos don't work now either.
I tried to post the Facebook link to the new Snake Eyes press photos in that thread and the embed link didn't work.
So I had to post and upload each photo manually.
I tried to post the Facebook link to the new Snake Eyes press photos in that thread and the embed link didn't work.
So I had to post and upload each photo manually.
#16
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Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
But it does suck to go into a bunch of threads now and see videos that were posted by people not work anymore.
Last edited by dex14; 01-10-20 at 08:53 AM.
#17
Administrator
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
How is it easier and more efficient? I used to just right click and get the embed code and paste it. Now I need to copy the URL link, paste it, then delete everything before the YT id number, then type tags around it. If I'm on a computer I can at least just copy the ID from the URL. I mean it's fine, but it is still more steps.
But it does suck to go into a bunch of threads now and see videos that were posted by people not work anymore.
But it does suck to go into a bunch of threads now and see videos that were posted by people not work anymore.
#18
Administrator
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
Appears to be fixed
#19
Banned
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
There seems to be another issue with embedding Twitter. For some reason, some Twitter post links are seen as embedded on mobile but just as a link on pc/mac laptop. Best example I can give you is my post #20651 in this thread
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/religion-p...l#post13672174
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/religion-p...l#post13672174
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IBJoel (01-17-20)
#20
Administrator
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
There seems to be another issue with embedding Twitter. For some reason, some Twitter post links are seen as embedded on mobile but just as a link on pc/mac laptop. Best example I can give you is my post #20651 in this thread
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/religion-p...l#post13672174
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/religion-p...l#post13672174
#21
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Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
^ the "?=s21" in the link may be a part of that.
Previously, any twitter link with that wouldn't display correctly on desktop or mobile. Now, as Red Hood says, it displays correctly on mobile, but not desktop.
Previously, any twitter link with that wouldn't display correctly on desktop or mobile. Now, as Red Hood says, it displays correctly on mobile, but not desktop.
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IBJoel (01-17-20)
#22
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Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
Is there an issue with posting links from Facebook in the forum? I posted a link to a FB post (post #63) and is not visible to the other members of the forum. Any reason why?
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book...l#post13725989
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book...l#post13725989
#23
Administrator
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
Is there an issue with posting links from Facebook in the forum? I posted a link to a FB post (post #63) and is not visible to the other members of the forum. Any reason why?
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book...l#post13725989
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book...l#post13725989
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Red Hood (04-20-20)
#24
Banned
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
There's no way to embed FB posts here anymore, right?
#25
Moderator
Re: Did embedding videos get killed off?
Was there ever? They'd have to be public, at least.