TEDTalks Embedder
Helps you to embed TED Talks videos on your self hosted WordPress by simply pasting the URL or using a shortcode.
The facts
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 26 Apr 2019
- Added
- Apr 2011
- Requires WP
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- WP 5.2.26
- Downloads
- 10,100
Our analysis
AI-assistedTEDTalks Embedder is a WordPress plugin that allows you to easily embed TED Talk videos by pasting the video URL or using a shortcode. It is designed for self-hosted WordPress sites and is not affiliated with TED Conferences, LLC.
The plugin supports multiple TED Talks in a single post and allows you to set default values for width, height, and language in the media settings. However, it cannot be used alongside Jetpack’s shortcodes module unless that module is deactivated.
Best for: This plugin suits users who want to embed TED Talks on their self-hosted WordPress sites.
What it does well
- ✓Enables embedding TED Talks by pasting URLs or using shortcodes
- ✓Allows setting default width, height, and language values
- ✓Supports multiple TED Talks in the same post
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
Where it falls short
- •No support for the TED Gutenberg block
- •Cannot be used with Jetpack's shortcodes module
Verdict
TEDTalks Embedder offers a straightforward way to include TED videos in your posts, but its limitations regarding Jetpack and Gutenberg may affect some users.
From the developer
Samuel Aguilera's own description of TEDTalks Embedder, lightly tidied.
Helps you to embed TED Talks videos on your self hosted WordPress by simply pasting the URL or using a shortcode.
This plugin is not affiliated in any way with TED Conferences, LLC.
IMPORTANT: You can’t use this plugin and Jetpack’s shortcodes module at the same time. But you can use this plugin and Jetpack if you deactivate first the Jetpack’s shortcodes module.
Features
- Easy and simple usage.
- Uses same shortcode used for WordPress.com
- You can set default values (in Settings -> Media) width, height, and language of TED Talks.
- Supports multiple TED Talks in the same post.
Requirements
- WordPress 4.9 or higher.
- You can’t have Jetpack’s shortcodes module activated.
Usage
Currently there’s not support for the TED Gutenberg block, and I don’t have any plan to add it in a near future.
You can embed TED videos by simply pasting the URL for the video in your content or using the shortcode block to insert a shortcode.
Examples:
- [ted id=”210″ lang=”es”]
- [ted id=”http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/210″ lang=”es”]
- [ted id=210 lang=fr width=560]
- [ted id=”210″]
If you want to set default width, height and language values for your TED Talks, go to Settings –> Media to set the values and omit values defined in the shortcode (last example).
By the way, this plugin was specially made for TEDxZaragoza ‘The Future of Happiness’, an independently organized TED event that was held on November 5, 2011 in Zaragoza (Spain).