Artiss Code Embed
Artiss Code Embed (formally Simple Code Embed) provides a very easy and efficient way to embed code (JavaScript and HTML) in your posts and pages.
Description
Artiss Code Embed (formally Simple Code Embed) allows you to embed code - JavaScript and HTML primarily - in a post. This is incredibly useful for embedding video, etc, when required. It cannot be used for server side code, such as PHP.
This plugin works for both posts and pages. However, for simplicity I will simply refer to posts - bear in mind that pages work in the same way.
Options Screen
To use first of all visit the options page. In the Administration menu, under the Settings section there will a new settings option titled "Code Embed". Click on this and an options screen will appear.
Code embedding is performed via a special keyword that you must use to uniquely identify where you wish the code to appear. This consist of an opening identifier (some that that goes at the beginning), a keyword and then a closing identifier. You may also add a suffix to the end of the keyword if you wish to embed multiple pieces of code within the same post.
From this options screen you can specify the above identifier that you wish to use. By default the opening and closing identifiers are percentage signs and the keyword is CODE. During these instructions these will be used in all examples.
Embedding
To embed in a post you need to find the meta box under the post named "Custom Fields". If this is missing you may need to add it by clicking on the "Screen Options" tab at the top of the new post screen.
Now create a new custom field with the name of your keyword - e.g. CODE. The value of this field will be the code that you wish to embed. Save this custom field.
Now, wherever you wish the code to appear in your post, simply put the full identifier (opening, keyword and closing characters). For example, %CODE%.
If you wish to embed multiple pieces of code within a post you can add a suffix to the keyword. So we may set up 2 custom fields named CODE1 and CODE2. Then in our post we would specify either %CODE1% or %CODE2% depending on which you wish to display.
Don't forget - via the options screen you can change any part of this identifier to your own taste.
Global Embedding
From version 1.6 onwards you can use global embedding - that is creating one piece of embed code and using it in multiple posts or pages.
To do this simply make reference to an already defined (but unique) piece of embed code from another post or page.
So, let's say in one post you define a custom field named CODE1. You can, if you wish, place %CODE1% not just in that post but also in another and it will work.
However, bear in mind that the embed code name must be unique - you can't have defined it in multiple posts otherwise the plugin won't know which one you're referring to (although it will report this and list the posts that it has been used in).
If you need help with this, then a new administration option is present under "Tools" named "Embed Code Search". Use this to search for specific embed names and it will list all the posts/pages that they're used on, along with the code for each.
For help with this plugin, or simply to comment or get in touch, please read the appropriate section in "Other Notes" for details. This plugin, and all support, is supplied for free, but donations are always welcome.
Licence
This WordPress plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 (or later).
Reviews & Mentions
"Works like a dream. Fantastic!" - Anita.
"Thank you for this plugin. I tried numerous other iframe plugins and none of them would work for me! This plugin worked like a charm the FIRST time." - KerryAnn May.
Embedding content - WSD Blogging Server.
Animating images with PhotoPeach - Cómo hago.
Installation
- Upload the entire
simple-code-embedfolder to your wp-content/plugins/ directory. - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
- Under the Settings section of the administration menu there should now be a new option named "Code Embed". Select this option to set the default options.
- Add the identifier code to the appropriate posts and pages where you wish the code to be embedded.
Frequently Asked Questions
My code doesn't work
If your code contains the characters ]]> then you'll find that it doesn't - WordPress modifies this itself.
What's the maximum size of the embed code that I can save in a custom field?
WordPress stores the custom field contents in a MySQL table using the longtext format. This can hold over 4 billion characters.
A new box has appeared on my dashboard all about Artiss plugins
That's correct - all Artiss plugins will now add this feature to provide you with useful support information. If you wish to switch it off simply click on the "Screen Options" tab at the top and untick "Artiss Plugin News & Support".
Which version of PHP does this plugin work with?
It has been tested and been found valid from PHP 4 upwards.
Please note, however, that the minimum for WordPress is now PHP 5.2.4. Even though this plugin supports a lower version, I am not coding specifically to achieve this - therefore this minimum may change in the future.
Changelog
1.0
- Initial release
1.1
- The instructions have been corrected (thanks to John J. Camilleri for pointing it out!)
- Plugin has been tested with version 2.8 of WordPress
- No code changes have been made
1.2
- Simplification of code
1.3
- Increased limit of number of code embeds from 5 to 20
1.4
- Option screen which allows you to specify the maximum number of possible embeds per post and the embed word
1.4.1
- Version details as HTML comments were being output whether an embed existed or not - corrected
1.5
- Renamed plugin to bring in line with new plugin conventions
- Plugin re-write to create more efficient code - can now also completely personalise the embed code used in the post
- PHPDoc used throughout for documentation purposes, plus new coding standards
- Support information improved, including contextual help on the settings screen (if supported)
- All of the changes are backwards compatible with previous versions of this plugin
- Instructions completely re-written
1.5.1
- Added form security
1.6
- Improved code further from 1.5, including seperating code into seperate includes
- Added global embeds option
- New tools option in the administration menu which allows you to search for code embeds
1.6.1
- Fixed bug where name of plugin folder was incorrect
Known Bugs
No bugs are currently recorded.
Planned Enhancements
View the Roadmap for Artiss Code Embed
View the Change Log for Artiss Code Embed
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Don’t work for me, I use WP 2.7.1, and put %CODEx% in the visual editor and nothing, try using HTML editor and nothing…
Strange. I assume you’ve placed the code in a custom field which you’ve named CODE1? In which case, it should work. This recent blog entry of my own uses the plugin… http://artiss.me.uk/2009/05/you-had-it-wrong-all-along
Yes, I named it CODE1 with the “%” after and before, and nothing, then, when I see your reply without the %, I try again without them… but nothing, I see “CODE1″ in my entry, instead the iframe
I’ve got the same problem – the page is just blank.
Ok, the issue has now been fixed – the code was working fine, it was my instructions that were wrong. I’ve now correct them, both above and in the README file that accompanies the plugin.
In a nutshell, you should NOT put percentage signs around your custom field name – only when you specify it in your actual post should you do this.
Works like a dream. Fantastic!
Thank you,
Anita
Is there a way to allow this to work with embedding code in the sidebar?
Thanks in advance,
Sean
Any code can be embedded in the sidebar by adding it into the appropriate theme file – usually sidebar.php. Because a blog post or page is dynamically generated from databases, this is why they need a special plugin to add such a facility.
Thank you for this David. I was able to install the plug-in right from the built-in WordPress MU Plug-in system and activate it system-wide. I’ve tested it and posted the instructions for our users.
This works on WP 2.91.
i´m using 2.91 and atahualpa. i´m trying to embed my blip tv player, but i get nothing… i´ve followed the instructions, so what do you think could be wrong?
regards
Send me the code and I’ll try it!
Your plugin is working great on several sites I’m working on. Now I have a page that needs EIGHT (8) code embeds … can the current limit of 5 be raised? (please?)
Of course. Meantime, if you open up simple-code-embed.php, you can change the limit on line 14. It currently states
<6– if you change this to<11, then this will give you a 10 per page limit.Thank you for this plugin. I tried numerous other iframe plugins and none of them would work for me! This plugin worked like a charm the FIRST time.
I am trying to embed an html form. I used your plugin and I still have the same problem where the formating for the columns, text, centering all changes. Any help?
Hi Glenn – this is highly likely going to be your theme’s CSS causing it. The plugin will simply dump your HTML onto the page, so any changes will be down to existing stylesheet definitions.
Love it, thanks much. Makes life so much easier for me!
Everything worked great, I was able to embed my video. one thing though is that the video automatically plays when you go to my blog. wondering if there is any way to have it not play automatically and instead hit the play button if you want to play it.
Thanks for everything.
Andrew – that is related to the code that you’re embedding, not my plugin. Sorry, I can’t advise further on this.
I tried to update the plugin but it failed. My wordpress blog said the zip file could not be found on the wordpress site.
Thinking that I was clever, I downloaded it directly and tried to install it and that failed.
I thought I need the old one deactivated and that failed to allow installation.
I deleted the old version and now I still cannot install the plugin because it says the directly folder already exists.
Please offer me some insight into how to get this back and running.
Thanks
Hi Michael,
It sounds like a problem with the WordPress site – I can manually download the latest version of the plugin from there without a problem. I’d suggest deleting the Simple Code Embed plugin folder from your installation, manually downloading and unzipping the latest version and copying that into place.
Thanks for the prompt reply. So, interestingly, I went back and even after having uninstalled the plug-in, the update notification was still there. I clicked the update button and now it works. The updated plug-in did its own thing. I am fine again.
Thanks again and I use your plug-in regularly. I will definitely contribute to your efforts so many thanks for the good work.
how can I add adsense with this plugin for embedded videos?
You need to add the AdSense code to the code that you embed – this is not something that my plugin adds.
David – I’m using your plugin to drop a custom HTML block within the the content area (for example, a block that holds a Facebook like button and the post’s tags) – but the PHP is not working. It’s just being written as text. Does your plug-in support that?
Thx
It depends what code you’re using. If it just HTML then it should work. However, if it includes PHP then, no, it won’t work – this plugin only works with client-side languages.