Embedding YouTube Videos -- (Working! Nov. 09, 2009)

[Rodney]

I found there was a security vulnerability in our YouTube BBcode. Basically, the way it was set up, you could put any HTML/Javascript in there. And it could allow some malicious users to wreck havoc on our forum.

I'm in the processes of cleaning up the current 950 posts that have made use of the YouTube BBcode. Basically, I have to convert them all into URLs to YouTube. And then I will set up a new plugin on abetalk that will convert YouTube URLs into embedded videos.

It's going to take me a while, as most of you never used the proper bbcode (http://abetalk.com/misc.php?do=bbcode#youtube) to embed the YouTube video, so I have this HUGE variation in code to clean up. This will take me the next 6 to 8 hours. Anyways, I have to get this done before the YouTube videos are working again.

Letting you know what's going on.

[Rodney]

YouTube- Carolina Drama - The Culture Show BBC2

[River]

Can you write a macro to clean up the code to make it easier?
Shannon

[Rodney]

I cleaned up that code already.

Testing new plugin that embeds videos.

[Rodney]

TESTING!

YouTube- Carolina Drama - The Culture Show BBC2

[Rodney]

Ok whatever, I'll figure this out tomorrow.

[Dawn]

Thanks for your diligence Eleven. :namaste:

[Rodney]

Ladies and gentleman, we have YouTube embedding!

How do I embed YouTube video?

Take the YouTube Address right from your browser's address bar, and paste it right into your post!

Example:

Check out this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PY8Pf3Jky8

I love it!!!

[Bodhi]

11:11, I LOVE you! You're just amazing.

[Deva]

WOW 11:11, just awesome :love:

THANK YOU

[sara]

hAHAHA
I FIGURED IT OUT ON MY OWN BEFORE I FOUND THIS THREAD!!!

I feel powerful!!!!
and wise!
and Sourcecy!!
hahahaha!!
:heart::heart::joylick::heart::heart:

[QUOTE=Skibbington von Skubber;75736]Right onnnnnnnn!!!!!!:D

YouTube- Hall & Oates You Make My Dreams Come True


Well I just have to get up and DANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Skibby!!!! Hugs :heart::heart::joylick::heart::heart:

[Dawn]

Thanks 11:11!

[Michael]

YouTube- Dido : Thank you (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thqK24LJR3o)

You are a genius, it even takes care of videos like this that have disables embedding. Thank You Thank You Thank You

[Bodhi]

What am I doing wrong, 11:11? lol

The video won't show when I try to embed it.

[Rodney]

Well, what are you doing?

All you're supposed to do is post the URL to YouTube video.

See:
1. http://abetalk.com/showthread.php?p=75690

[Bodhi]

YouTube- I Feel Great (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx5Z2l2o514)

I don't know what I was doing. Lallala, thank you Rodney!

[Mariposa]

nothing! thanks!

[Joyseeking]

Ok trying again

YouTube- Selectracks Music - Sacred Promise (Female Vocal)

I don't get this some times it works others not...

It is not working for me in the general discussion forum when i hit preview but here it is.

[Rodney]

It doesn't show up in preview. But it shows up when you hit post. :grin:

[Joyseeking]

Duh :hilarious: Thanks :D