H2H – using Windows Live Writer to post YouTube video

Here’s my attempt to post a YouTube video while working in Windows Live Writer. Here goes:

Well, it didn’t work. The reason? When using Windows Live Writer the URL to the video becomes HYPERLINKED. This results in WordPress displaying a blank (see above). What Live Writer needs to do is strip the hyperlink from the URL code so that WordPress can embed the video.

This begs the question. Does Performancing (see H2H posts)allow for YouTube video posting? Let’s find out.
Ease factor: 4(Grrr)

This entry was posted on Saturday, September 2nd, 2006 at 11:29 pm and is filed under Head to Head, How to, Web 2.0 Lab Test, Windows Live Writer, YouTube. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

2 Responses to “H2H – using Windows Live Writer to post YouTube video”

  1. KenMarshall Says:
    April 13, 2007 at 9:52 pm |

    I think, that is interesting for all.

  2. WitheHorse Says:
    April 17, 2007 at 9:01 pm |

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