I am trying to add the JW Player to the index page of my store so I can have a range of videos that the user can select to play but having a hell of a time trying to achieve it.
I uploaded the jwplayer files to a folder off the store root, created a html block and added the script to it and placed it in the center column of my index page, added the script call to the index template and it doesn't work.
At one stage I had the player working however when I went to the home page the only thing that was shown was the player.
Has anyone added the JW Player to the home page of their store and if so, can you offer any advice.
This is what I want to end up with as a block at the bottom of the center column of my home page:
I got it working! So for others this is what I have done:
- Download JW Player from [url=“http://www.longtailvideo.com/”]The Most Powerful & Flexible Video Platform | JWP
- Upload the files into a folder called jwplayer off your root
- Create a html block that contains:
```php
Video is initiating
```
NOTES:
- set the block properties to suit what you want like which column etc
- to have the video auto start add autostart: true, before the file line of the code
- to add an image to be displayed in the player, add image: "image file address", before the file line of the code
- set the file (and image if applicable) addresses to the files that you want
The next thing I am going to do is create a playlist to achieve the look of the thumbshot that I included in the opening post...I will post back here the way that I did it.
There may possibly be a more efficient way of having the code or its placement, perhaps if there is then please let everyone know your thoughts
Ok, I have completed a video presentation block on my site that provides a list of You Tube videos for my customers. The list contains educational, funny, product news and product tips videos all using the JW Player as I mentioned above and it is all free.
This is what it looks like (at the bottom of the page):
http://www.aircraftp…/shop/index.php
If you would also like to do it, this is how I achieved it…note, I am using a fluid design:
- Download JW Player from [url=“http://www.longtailvideo.com/”]The Most Powerful & Flexible Video Platform | JWP
- Upload the files into a folder called jwplayer off your root
- Create a html block that contains this code:
(it won't let me add my code nor will it let me add the code in a text file as an attachment)
NOTE:
In the code you will see the “file”, “title” and “description” fields…this is where you add your own playlist details
Hope this helps someone