02093 – How to setup a Video Block on your Course page

The Video Block allows you to add videos to your Course page.
Users may also switch access to your video controls using the Tab button on their keyboard.

Below is an overview of the various Video Block settings.

Details

This feature allows you to add videos from 3rd party platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, Wistia or even self-hosted videos.

Video Type > Self Hosted
  • Your Video URL
    If you want to add a video hosted on your website or a platform like Amazon S3, simply add the URL of the video in the field Your Video URL.

    IMPORTANT: If you will use Self Hosted, the URL must end with .MP4 such as in the image below.

  • Video Poster Image URL
    The feature allows you to add a static video thumbnail for your video.
    NB: If using Amazon S3, upload the image to S3 and use the object URL to the Video Poster Image field. The URL should be .jpg or .png
    Click on Browse to upload an image from your computer.
    You may also Select from gallery if you want to use an image that’s already been uploaded or been used in another template or page. Once clicked, the image gallery popup window will appear with all the available images listed.The image with automatically scale to the width of the row the Image Block has been added to. To setup precise custom dimensions for your image, simply adjust the following fields.
    Use Image URL – You can add an image URL to the link box. Just make sure you’re using a jpeg or png file with public access.

 

More Video Options

This drop-down has additional control features for your video.

  • Autoplay?
    Enable or disable the Auto play option.TIP! When Auto-play is enabled, the audio for the video will automatically be muted when users view video using Safari, Chrome or via mobile devices. There will be an Unmute button in the top-right corner of the actual video for users to enable the video audio.
  • Control Position:
    Enable or disable the Video Control Bar
    NB! This feature also works in the Mobile app
  • Playback Speed:
    Enable change playback speed in the player, 1x by default.
    Speed multiplier: 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, 2x
  • Download Link
    Select whether or not to add a download link option below the video
  • Allow Pause?
    Enable or disable the Pause option for the video
  • Controls Color:
    Change the color of your video player to match your brand.
    To use custom colors, simply paste the Hex code of the exact color you want in field provided e.g. #000000 = black or click on the Color Picker button to the right of the field.
    This will open the Color Wheel, where you can select whichever color you prefer.
  • Video Captions URL:
    Add the URL for the caption or subtitle for your video.
    The caption must be hosted from a site i.e. Amazon S3.
    The caption file type must be a .VTT file.
    You may use audio transcriber such as Trint.
    IMPORTANT: If you are hosting your caption files in Amazon S3, you need to configure the CORS Permissions. For complete instructions, proceed here.
  • Video Captions Label:
    Able to change the label for video caption option.
    By default, the label is ‘caption on’
Video Events

This feature allows you to do some advanced automation by assigning a tag to a contact based on how long they have watched your videos.Under the Action drop-down, select one of the following options:

None
This option is selected by default, if enabled, no action will happen during the video replay.

Send Webhook
If selected, you will be able to send user data to any platform using a Webhook URL.

Apply Infusionsoft Tag
If selected, you will be able to add an Infusionsoft Tag to the contacts profile.

Apply Active Campaign Tag
If selected, you will be able to add an Active Campaign Tag to the contacts profile.

Apply AWeber Tag
If selected, you will be able to add an AWeber Tag to the contacts profile.

Apply ConvertKit Tag
If selected, you will be able to add a ConvertKit Tag to the contacts profile.

Apply Drip Tag
If selected, you will be able to add a Drip Tag to the contacts profile.

Apply MailChimp Tag
If selected, you will be able to add a MailChimp Tag to the contacts profile.

Apply Ontraport Tag
If selected, you will be able to add an Ontraport Tag to the contacts profile.

Add to Flodesk Segment
If selected, you will be able to add a Flodesk Segment to the contacts profile.

For specific details on how to use the Video Events Feature, you can go to
Working with Video Events Feature

 

 

Video Type > YouTube

To add a video from YouTube, simply add your YouTube video ID in the field.

  • Autoplay?
    Enable or disable the Auto play option.TIP! When Auto play is enabled, the audio for the video will automatically be muted when users view video using Safari, Chrome or via mobile devices. There will be an Unmute button in the top-right corner of the actual video for users to enable the video audio.
  • Show Controls?
    Enable or disable the YouTube video control bar.
    Users can play/pause the video by clicking it.

 

 

Video Type > Embed Code

To add a video from Vimeo or Wistia, simply add the Embed code of that video in the field Insert Code.

  • Embed Video Size
    Allows you to change your video size.
    + 16:9 Responsive – the video size will be displayed using the 16:9 resolution
    + Raw Code – the video size will be displayed based on the width and height value in your embed code (this is currently not yet supported in mobile app)

 

 

Background

This feature allows you to add a background on your video block. By default “transparent” is selected

To change the background color, you can either add a Hex code in the field provided or choose a color from the Color Wheel.
If the Color Wheel is closed, simply click on the Color Picker button to the right of the background field.

 

 

Borders

This feature allows you to add a border around your Video block.

  • Borders
    Select whether you want a full border where the Video is wrapped in a border or simply one side of the video block has a border e.g. None, All Border (full border), Top Border, Bottom Border, Right Border, Left Border, Left and Right Borders
  • Border Type
    You can select the style for your border.TIP 01 In order to see the border around your Video Block, you need to select one of the style options available e.g. Solid, dashed or dotted. If the setting is left on No Border Style, your selection in the Borders setting above will not work.TIP 02 To add space between your video and the border, remember to add Padding.
    For more info on how to do this, scroll down to the Spacing section below.
  • Border Size
    You can change thickness of the border by selecting the pixel width you prefer.
  • Border Radius
    You can add rounded edges to the border by selecting the relevant pixel width. You may now control each side by entering the number on the Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Right and Bottom Left box.
  • Border Color
    You can change the color used for the border. To use custom colors, simply paste the Hex code of the exact color you want in field provided e.g. #000000 = black or click on the Color Picker button to the right of the field.

 

 

Box Shadow

This feature allows you to add a shadow around the border of your Video Block.

    • Horizontal Shadow Position
      Adjust the horizontal position of the shadow. Use negative integer value to adjust horizontal position to left. Or use positive integer value to adjust to right.
    • Vertical Shadow Position
      Adjust the vertical position of the shadow. Use negative integer value to adjust vertical position to top. Or use positive integer value to adjust to bottom.
    • Blur radius
      Adjust the blur radius. This will determine how blurry the shadow will be. Use positive integer value.
    • Spread radius
      Adjust the spread radius. This will determine how large the shadow will be. Use integer value.
    • Shadow Color
      To use custom colors, simply paste the Hex code of the exact color you want in field provided e.g. #000000 = black, or click on the Color Picker button to the right of the field.
      This will open the Color Wheel, where you can select whichever color you prefer.
    • Shadow Color Opacity
      Adjust the opacity or transparency of the shadow. Click on the slider and move it left or right to increase or decrease the opacity.
    • Shadow Position
      Adjust the position of the shadow, either inside or outside (default) the button

 

 

Spacing

This feature allows you to add more space around your Video Block.

  • Padding
    You can add padding around your text, so that there is additional space. Simply add the numeric (pixel) value to the Top, Bottom, Right or Left Padding field provided.
    This is particularly helpful if you want to add spaces inside your Video block border.
  • Margin
    You can add margin around your text, so that there is additional space.
    Simply add the numeric (pixel) value to the Top, Bottom, Right or Left Margin field provided.
    This is particularly helpful if you want to add spaces outside your Video block border.

 

 

Options

This feature allows you to use the available options for extra coding (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)

  • Element Id:
    This shows the element id of the video block, which can then be used by CSS and JavaScript to perform certain tasks for the element with the specific id value. To learn more, please check here
  • Classes:
    This feature is used to define equal styles for elements with the same class name. To learn more, please check here

 

 

Audiences

If you want to take advantage of Audience segmentation, this is a great tool to use.
It allows you to setup custom videos that will display for each Audience group that you have created.

To use this feature
From the drop-down menu, select the Audience you created in the Boosters section.
Once open, you will see an individual video field for each Audience group.
Simply add in the custom video you want to use for each group.

 

 

Drip

This feature allows you to use the Drip Feed feature for this block.
NB! This option is only available if the Video block is added in a course page.

  • Automated: Based on registration date
    This option will allow you set the drip for this block based on the registration date of the user on this online course.
    You may set the number of days after the registration date.
  • Scheduled: Deliver on a specific date
    This option will allow you set the drip for this block and display the block on a specific date.
    You may set the exact date, time, and timezone when you want to display the block

 

 

Animation

This tool allows you to add animation effects to your Video Block.

  • Type
    From this drop-down you can choose a trigger to activate the animation i.e.
    + None – no animation will be applied
    + On Page Load – the animation is triggered as the page loads
    + On Page Scroll – the animation is triggered only when the user scrolls to that section.
  • Style
    This feature adds an animation style to your Video Block. Simply choose the preferred option from the drop-down menu.
    + Fade In – the Video block will fade in from the background
    + Scale In – the Video block scales in from the background
    + Top – the Video block will slide in from the top
    + Right – the Video block will slide in from the right
    + Bottom – the Video block will slide in from the bottom
    + Left – the Video block will slide in from the left
  • Delay (ms)
    If you want to add a time delay for when the video appears, simply add the delay in milliseconds e.g. 3000ms will be 3 second delay.

 

 

Mobile

This feature allows you to adjust the padding and margin of the video block when on mobile view

  • Padding
    You can add padding around your text, so that there is additional space. Simply add the numeric (pixel) value to the Top, Bottom, Right or Left Padding field provided.
    This is particularly helpful if you want to add spaces inside your Video block border.
  • Margin
    You can add margin around your text, so that there is additional space.
    Simply add the numeric (pixel) value to the Top, Bottom, Right or Left Margin field provided.
    This is particularly helpful if you want to add spaces outside your Video block border.

 

 

Display

This feature allows you to choose the type of device you want the Video block to display.

  • Display
    From this drop-down, you can choose which device you want to display the Video block.
    + All Devices – the Video block will be displayed on both desktop and mobile devices
    + Desktop Only – the Video block will be displayed on desktop devices only
    + Mobile Only – the Video block will be displayed on mobile devices only
    + None – the Video block will not be displayed on both desktop and mobile devices

That’s it, click on SAVE and you are done!

 

 

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