While thinking about including video tutorials on this blog, I decided the best way of doing so was by using YouTube. Hence, I opened a new YouTube channel (techslingTV) but got stuck at the Blog Set up page (Settings > Blog Set up> Add Blog) when I was asked to enter my WordPress API Key. I thought the API Key was something WordPress.com dished out and could not remember ever getting one from WordPress.org.
Then came along this great video I found on YouTube after doing a little search. I call it the best ever tutorial on this issue and describe it as the best way to add a self-hosted WordPress blog to YouTube because of the simple way in which it solved the problem. I won’t give much away and let you take a look yourself, especially if you have a similar problem. Let me know if you have any questions or comments afterwards otherwise hope it helps.
Thanks for sharing this video! I was always wondering how to set up a blog in youtube this way. Again, thanks.
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Nice tips, that for sharing this video tutorial…
Thank you for the topic! It’s exactly what I needed!)))
I found this plugin to WordPress that makes posting videos to self hosted sites as easy as wordpress hosted blogs.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/youtube-brackets/
It was done in minutes and it works great – you can see my blog to see how it works
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I had the same problem setting up my wordpress blog. This video is a life saver. Thanks
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I didn’t have an API key in my WP profile but that’s probably because I set up my blogs through my hosting providers. Anyway, I had to set up a wordpress.com account to use plugins like Aksimat so my key was emailed to me. Great video though, very helpful. I will def. link my Youtube account to my blog. Thanks!
Great blog thanks for sharing, found your info very useful.
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Your blog keeps getting better and better! keep it up!
thanks for sharing this video. This is a great opportunity for all of our talented artists and I hope everyone takes advantage of it.
YouTube an incredibly easy platform to use. I set up the SanDiegoLuxuryHomes site in just a few minutes. It’s a great way to feature properties and information about real estate. And as a bonus, YouTube is receiving a lot more weight by Google. Video site maps are the next big thing.
Thanks for the advice. The only thing that bugs me is having to buy the CSS Editor – may aswell just self host I suppose
If you are trying to add video to a self-hosted WordPress blog there are a variety of ways that you can do it. Depending on what type of format the video is in that you are trying to add you will be able to find a plugin that will make adding it very simple to do.
Great tips, that for sharing this video tutorial…
Thanks for the comments guys.
I’m quite sure there are several wordpress plugins you can use instead of this method. I don’t really understand this one.
thanks for great information.
This is great! I really love those three giants on the Internet and it will be great if you can have them all at one time.
Ive been searching on google for this all day and finally found someone who explained how to do it… Thanks
I found this plugin to wordpress that makes posting videos to self hosted sites as easy as wordpress hosted blogs.
You just save me time and money, now I can post videos to my WP hosted blogs. I am so greatful for you sharing this video. Thanks
Thanks for this great video tutorial!! does anyone know if it’s possible to integrate a wordpress blog into Magento?
Looks like the video is set to private. I wasn’t able to check it out. I’m a bit confused with your discussion here. Do you have any other link that can clarify this one?
Thanks Aaron. I did come across another video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujYbZlqM5Ic
Try it and let me know how you get on.
Hey I just found your blog and I must admit that I’ve been reading for the last half hour. Nice blog, like it..
It’s a good thing that you shared this here as I myself was wondering how this is done. I also can’t remember that WP API Key thing. Thanks!
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Had the same problem as Aaron thanks for the updated link in the comments section. Very helpful post although I recommend you replace the video to one that isn’t private. Great little technique to add the blog to YouTube thanks as I had no idea you could actually do it, thanks.
Thanks for clearing the WP API thing cleared up. I am lucky enough that I finally can post to my own blog, but when I saw those three letters (API), I felt a bit over my head. Thanks for the useful resource.
Nowadays, when everyone is turning towards Videos, it has become very crucial to seamlessly embed the videos on the blog pages. I have experienced several problems while doing so but the video you recommended was really a time-saver.
I am also inclined towards using the plugins to do this job, if they are better for this.