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= Videos on GCpedia =
= Videos on Wiki =
How do you add a video to a page? It varies, depending on where the video is hosted. There are two recommended options for posting videos on GCpedia:
How do you add a video to a page? It varies, depending on where the video is hosted. There are two recommended options for posting videos on Wiki:
# For large video files (greater than 32MB) the files must be hosted on an external server and a URL reference is used. See the Videoflash extension below.
# For large video files (greater than 32MB) the files must be hosted on an external server and a URL reference is used. See the Videoflash extension below.
#For video files smaller than 32MB, the videos can be uploaded and hosted directly on GCpedia.
#For video files smaller than 32MB, the videos can be uploaded and hosted directly on Wiki.
== Embed a YouTube video ==
== Embed a YouTube video ==
* '''Copy''' the code for the iframe tag
* '''Copy''' the code for the iframe tag
[[File:Youtube image embed.png|500px|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7gWEgHeXcA]]
[[File:Youtube image embed.png|500px|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7gWEgHeXcA]]
* '''Paste''' the code in your GCpedia page
* '''Paste''' the code in your Wiki page
* Add an HTML tag. <br>'''<nowiki><html><iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X7gWEgHeXcA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></html></nowiki>'''
* Add an HTML tag. <br>'''<nowiki><html><iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X7gWEgHeXcA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></html></nowiki>'''
<html><iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X7gWEgHeXcA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></html>'''
<html><iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X7gWEgHeXcA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></html>'''
# Upload your video on the third party site of your choice and take note of the video id.
# Upload your video on the third party site of your choice and take note of the video id.
# Go to the GCpedia page where you want to embed your video.
# Go to the Wiki page where you want to embed your video.
# Add the following wiki syntax:
# Add the following wiki syntax:
== Embedding a video you've uploaded to GCpedia==
== Embedding a video you've uploaded to Wiki==
You can upload videos directly on GCpedia if your video file size is 32MB or lower. Supported video formats are .FLV and .SWF (Adobe [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_Video Flash] formats).
You can upload videos directly on Wiki if your video file size is 32MB or lower. Supported video formats are .FLV and .SWF (Adobe [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_Video Flash] formats).
# [http://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Special:Upload Upload] the video file.
# [http://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Special:Upload Upload] the video file.
# Go to the GCpedia page where you want to embed the video, and add the following code where you want the video to appear.
# Go to the Wiki page where you want to embed the video, and add the following code where you want the video to appear.
<nowiki><wikiflv width="320" height="240" logo="false">video name.flv|Video2.png</wikiflv></nowiki>
<nowiki><wikiflv width="320" height="240" logo="false">video name.flv|Video2.png</wikiflv></nowiki>
== WikiFLV ==
== WikiFLV ==
This [http://paulgu.com/wiki/FLV_Player#MediaWiki_Skin_Questions_and_Comments MediaWiki FLV Player] extension now enables you to add FLV video anywhere in your GCpedia article.
This [http://paulgu.com/wiki/FLV_Player#MediaWiki_Skin_Questions_and_Comments MediaWiki FLV Player] extension now enables you to add FLV video anywhere in your Wiki article.
=== Features of this extension ===
=== Features of this extension ===
*repeat="false"
*repeat="false"
== Linking to a video you've uploaded to GCpedia ==
== Linking to a video you've uploaded to Wiki ==
# Link to the video file using Media: wikimarkup, like you would use for any other link to a file (i.e. .DOC, .PPT, or .XLS). [[How do I upload a file and link to it from GCpedia?]]
# Link to the video file using Media: wikimarkup, like you would use for any other link to a file (i.e. .DOC, .PPT, or .XLS). [[How do I upload a file and link to it from Wiki?]]
'''''Example:'''''
'''''Example:'''''
<nowiki>[[Media:To keep or not to keep video Eng.wmv|NRCan Records - To Keep or Not to Keep (video)]]</nowiki>
<nowiki>[[Media:To keep or not to keep video Eng.wmv|NRCan Records - To Keep or Not to Keep (video)]]</nowiki>