Is it possible to add a video to the 'Splash' widget?

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone know if it's possible to embed a video within the 'Splash' widget in the WebApp Builder?

I tried the obvious, copying and pasting the iframe snippet from a YouTube Video into the html source of the content section when configuring the widget, but it won't accept it.

Doesn't necessarily have to be YouTube, although that is the obvious source. The intent would be to display a basic tutorial video that loads on startup.

Cheers,

-Paul

[RobertScheitlin__GISP · Accepted solution]

Paul,

   Adding the youtube video as an object works for me:

<object width="420" height="315"
data="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XGSy3_Czz8k">
</object>‍‍‍

[Anonymous User]

Thanks Robert, I'll test that.

Cheers.

[RobertScheitlin__GISP]

Paul,

   If this worked for you, don't forget to mark this question as answered by clicking on the "Correct Answer" link on the reply that answered your question.

[BrantCarman]

I tried your method, but it doesn't seem to work currently.  Can you tell me if this still works for you?  Might I be doing something wrong?

Thank you!

[RobertScheitlin__GISP]

Brant,

   Are you making sure you switch to "view html source" in the editor dialog before you paste the html code provided?

I just tested and it still works.

[BrantCarman]

Yes, it is working for me now. 

Sorry, I was trying to implement this in the splash screen for the "Basic Viewer" configurable web app at first, rather than in Web AppBuilder.  In the configurable web app, the video displays in the splash screen text editor, but reverts to displaying the html code when you save and launch the app.  I just assumed they would function the same.  Bummer, because I prefer the look and style of the basic viewer configurable web app.

Thanks for your help!

[KateCarlson]

Thanks all for posting this.  I am able to add the youtube video in your example, but when I replace that link with my youtube video link, the video does not appear when launched.  Is there a setting I am missing or a size restriction?

Thanks-

Kate

[KateCarlson]

That was quick, I just answered my own question!  From Youtube, make sure to select 'embed', then copy and paste that link into the object tags.  

Kate

[JohnCodd]

Hi @RobertScheitlin__GISP , Is it possible to set the referenced youtube video to loop so the user cannot view other random youtube videos?  Thank you!