How to Add Youtube, MetaCafe, Google or Myspace video to wordpress blog?

I know it might be very basic simple thing for many bloggers but it took me some time to find out how to add videos from youtube.com, Gooogle Videos, Metacafe or Myspace videos on my wordpress blog. I found some solutions for that but the most simple one was by the installation of My Video wordpress plugin.

Installation of plugin

Here is how you can add videos to your wordpress blogs:

1. Download the My Video wordpress plugin here.

2. Unzip the file and upload it to wordpress plugin directory.

3. In wordpress, activate My Video plugin.

4. Under Options, click on My Video and you can change the video size.

Adding Videos

Now the MyVideo plugin is installed and activated, it is time to add the video to wordpress blog.

YouTube Videos

For youtube videos add [youtube]videoid[/youtube]

For example:http://youtube.com/watch?v=j3jLj7NMTEs

[youtube]j3jLj7NMTEs[/youtube]

MetaCafe Video

For Metacafe video, add [metacafe]number[/metacafe]

For example: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/942883/cool_trick_with_bill_amp_bottle/

[metacafe]942883[/metacafe]

Google Video

For google video, add [google]Docid[/google]

For example: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4776181634656145640

[google]4776181634656145640[/google]

MySpace Video

For myspace video add [myspace]videoid[/myspace]

For example: http://myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2133153

[myspace]2133153[/myspace]

Enjoy adding videos to your wordpress blog.

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