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Paragraph Youtube Video

The “Youtube Video” paragraph allows editors to directly embed a Youtube video into a CMS page. The video is integrated via the Youtube ID and can be configured with additional options such as autoplay and all standard CMS functions.[1]

Features & Benefits

  • Embed a Youtube video using the video ID (not the entire URL!)
  • Option for automatic playback (autoplay)
  • Simple integration into any content area
  • Supports all standard CMS functions (link, tracking, tooltip, personalization, accessibility, time control)

Backend Configuration

Steps

  1. Create ContentType.
  2. Insert the “Youtube Video” paragraph.
  3. Enter the Youtube video ID in the “Video ID” field (Example: For https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSRJq7j8G1E, the ID is “OSRJq7j8G1E”).
  4. Optional: Activate autoplay and configure further settings.

Settings & Fields

FieldDescription
Video IDID of the Youtube video (only the ID after “v=”, not the complete URL)
AutoplayAutomatically play the video when the page loads (can be enabled/disabled)

General Configuration Options

FieldDescription
Spacing Typenone | page width | page width with mobile spacing | window width
AlignmentNone/Standard | Left | Center | Right
Vertical AlignmentNone | Top (flex-start) | Bottom (flex-end) | Stretched (stretch) | Top | Center | Bottom
LinkTarget (_self, _blank), bonus number, anchor, highlight, search filter
TrackingCampaign ID, type, category, detail, name
TooltipActivate/deactivate tooltip, position, promotion text or content snippet
PersonalizationDisplay for specific user groups (anonymous, logged-in customers, bonus program, credit affinity)
AccessibilityActivate skip link, freely nameable
Replace ContentContent can be dynamically replaced using Dynamic Yield ID
Time ControlControl visibility of the video by time (from/until)

Notes & Tips