Pages 2.0 | Video Widget

This article details what the Video Widget is and how to manage it.

What is the Video Widget?

The Video Widget allows you to embed videos from your cloud storage (Drive, SharePoint, OneDrive) or external links directly into your page. This can enhance page engagement by providing content that captivates and informs your users.

By customizing the widget's appearance with options like background color, padding, and rounded corners, you can seamlessly personalize how your video is displayed, creating a cohesive user experience.

For more information about adding widgets to your page, please see this article.

How to add a video to the widget

Once you’ve added the video widget to your page, you can select and add a video to the widget.

1. Click Select video - Choose from Integrations– If you've enabled Drive, SharePoint, and/or OneDrive in your user settings, you can select a video from the available options
   • (Alternative) Add an external video– Select External Video and paste a URL or embed code for the video you want to display
2. Once you've chosen your video source, click Select to add it to the widget

How to manage the video widget

To manage the video widget:

1. Navigate the page group where the widget resides
2. Click the pencil icon at the top right of the page to open the page editor
3. Hover your mouse over the widget until it is highlighted in blue, and click on it
4. Select the settings(gear) icon at the top right of the widget
5. A new window will open where you can adjust the widget's settings. You can switch between the Configure and Styles tabs to adjust what is displayed and how the content is displayed

Configure

• Selected video– Click the rewind icon to replace the video and the trash can icon to remove the video. You can also click the popout button to view the video in its original location
• Widget header – Add a header to the widget. Once toggled, you can type the widget’s header in the text field that appears above the widget

Styles

• Background color– Select the background color of the section. The colors available to you will depend on what the system default is and the brand style you are using
• Padding–Adjust the amount of background visible behind the widget. You can set a value between 0px and 100px. A larger value will show more of the background, making the section header and content appear smaller. A smaller value will minimize the background visibility, making the widget appear larger. Adjust the slider to fine-tune the amount of padding
• Round corners–Round the corners of the widget between the values 0px and 100px. A larger value will make the widget corners appear rounder, whereas a lower value will make them appear sharper

More information about widgets

To read more about what widgets are and how to resize, copy, and delete them, please refer to this article.

FAQs

Can I add multiple videos to a single video widget?

No, currently, a single video widget can only display one video at a time.

Can I control the video playback, such as autoplay or loop?

No, the widget does not offer direct control over video playback settings. You'll need to adjust these settings within the video hosting platform itself and paste the embed code into the widget. You can find resources below on how to manage video embedding options for Youtube and Vimeo video:

• Youtube
• Vimeo

Can I resize the video within the widget?

Not directly. The video will typically adjust to fit the widget's dimensions. However, you can adjust the widget's size and padding to influence the video's size indirectly.

Can I track video analytics, such as views and play time?

The widget itself does not provide detailed video analytics. However, if you are using a video hosting platform with analytics features, you can track those metrics directly from the platform.

Troubleshooting

The video not loading or playing

• Check internet connection– Ensure you have a stable internet connection
• Verify video source– Confirm the video link or embed code is correct and the video is accessible
• Clear browser cache and cookies– Sometimes, cached data can interfere with video playback
• Try a different browser– If the issue persists in one browser, try using a different one
• Disable ad blockers– Ad blockers can sometimes interfere with video playback. Trying disabling your ad blocker to see if the issue persists

The video widget is not showing up on the page

• Ensure the widget is published – Make sure the page containing the widget is published and visible to the users who have access to the page
• Check page permissions – Verify that you have the necessary permissions to view and edit the page
• Refresh the page– Sometimes, a simple page refresh can resolve loading issues