Strimly + WordPress: Complete Embedding Guide (Plugin & Shortcode)

This guide walks you through embedding Strimly-hosted videos in WordPress using the official Strimly Video Embedder plugin, shortcodes, or a direct iframe. It also covers troubleshooting and best practices to ensure fast, secure playback.

Option 1: Official Plugin

1. Install the plugin via Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
2. Go to Strimly Videos → Settings and enter your Strimly email.
3. Open Strimly Videos → All Videos and copy the shortcode or embed.
4. Paste the shortcode in your post/page.

[strimly_video id="your-video-uuid"]

Option 2: Iframe Embed

Use an iframe to the Strimly player and pass the playlist via the proxy endpoint. Encode the playlist URL to avoid rewriting.

<iframe src="https://strimly.io/player?playlist=https%3A%2F%2Fstrimly.io%2Fapi%2Fproxy%2Frecords%2FYOUR-UUID%2Fplaylist.m3u8" width="100%" height="400" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Troubleshooting

• 404 iframe src: ensure URL-encoding and do not paste inside an existing iframe if auto-embed is on.
• Refused to connect: the Strimly player allows framing; ensure your page isn’t blocking via CSP.
• No playback: confirm status is completed and the playlist exists.

Best Practices

• Prefer the shortcode for resilience and simplicity.
• Use responsive containers (16:9) for a consistent layout.
• Keep videos in a CDN-backed path and use the proxy to handle CORS.