Attach a video to a lesson
Paste a YouTube link next to a lesson in the admin area so the video shows at the top of that lesson.
The written steps below are complete. The Video script tab shows exactly what the video will cover.
A lesson without a video says "Video tutorial coming soon". Once the video is on YouTube, attaching it takes one paste. Only the platform admin can do this.
By the end you can
- Attach a YouTube video to a lesson
- Replace or remove a video
Screens used
Before you start
- The video is uploaded to YouTube as Public or Unlisted. A Private video will not play for visitors.
Steps
- 1
Open Course videos
On: /admin/course-videosOpen the admin area and choose Course videos. Every lesson is listed by module.
You should see: A list of lessons, each with a box for a YouTube link.
- 2
Paste the link
On: /admin/course-videosFind the lesson and paste the video's YouTube address into its box. Any normal YouTube link works: the address bar link, the Share link or a Shorts link.
You should see: The link shows in the box.
- 3
Save
On: /admin/course-videosPress Save on that row.
You should see: The row shows Video attached with a small picture of the video.
- 4
Check the lesson
On: /docs/coursePress Open lesson on the row.
You should see: The video player shows at the top of the lesson in place of "Video tutorial coming soon".
- 5
Replace or remove a video
On: /admin/course-videosTo replace a video, paste the new link over the old one and press Save. To remove it, press Remove.
You should see: The lesson shows the new video, or goes back to "coming soon".
Troubleshooting
- "That is not a YouTube link".
- Copy the link again from YouTube's Share button. Links to playlists or channels are not accepted.
- The player says the video is unavailable.
- The video is set to Private on YouTube. Change it to Unlisted or Public.
One row per shot, in the same order as the guide. Estimated length 1:50, recorded signed in as Platform admin. Use made-up data only. How to record
Say: Attach a video to a lesson. Paste a YouTube link next to a lesson in the admin area so the video shows at the top of that lesson.
Hold until you see: Lesson title on screen for three seconds.
Say: Open the admin area and choose Course videos. Every lesson is listed by module.
Hold until you see: A list of lessons, each with a box for a YouTube link.
Say: Find the lesson and paste the video's YouTube address into its box. Any normal YouTube link works: the address bar link, the Share link or a Shorts link.
Hold until you see: The link shows in the box.
Say: Press Save on that row.
Hold until you see: The row shows Video attached with a small picture of the video.
Say: Press Open lesson on the row.
Hold until you see: The video player shows at the top of the lesson in place of "Video tutorial coming soon".
Say: To replace a video, paste the new link over the old one and press Save. To remove it, press Remove.
Hold until you see: The lesson shows the new video, or goes back to "coming soon".
Say: That is attach a video to a lesson. The written steps are on this lesson's page in the ItzSEO course.
Hold until you see: End card with the lesson link.
Mark it complete to keep your place in the course.