Add New Video: MP4 (Self Hosted)

This feature allows you to add a new MP4 video to your website, which is self-hosted. You can upload the video file directly or provide a URL. Customize the video settings such as resolution, duration, poster image, subtitles, and chapters. Publish the video to make it available on your site.

1. Enable “LYNX Videos” in the “LYNX Add-ons Options” page.
2. Navigate to the “LYNX Videos” menu in the admin dashboard and click on “Add New Video.”
3. Add a title for your video.
4. Select the “Single Video” option from the “Video Options” fields.
5. Video Source: Choose “MP4/self-hosted.”
6. MP4 Video URL:
   • If it’s a 360° video?: check “Yes“, if you are going to upload 360° Video)
   • Video URL (default resolution): Insert the video URL or upload the video file.
7. More Resolutions: Add URLs for other resolutions like 4k/UHD, 2k/FHD, 720p if available.
8. MP4 Video Duration: Insert the video duration in seconds.
9. MP4 Video Poster Image:
   • Choose “Use featured image” or “Upload different image.”
     • Use featured image: Use the featured image as the video poster image.
     • Upload different image: Upload a custom video poster image or insert an image URL.
10. Video Subtitles (Optional):
    • Click on “Add+” button.
      • Language Label: Insert the subtitle language label (e.g., English, French, Spanish, etc.).
      • Add Subtitle: Upload the subtitle file according to the language label.
    • Click on “Add+” button again to add more subtitles.
11. Video Chapters (Optional):
    • Upload chapter file: Upload a .vtt chapter file if you have one.
      • Click here to see a sample of chapters.
12. Video Adverts (Override settings): Follow this documentation to learn about Video Adverts Override settings.

Further Process

• Select a Channel: Select a channel for this video.
• Video Categories: Select or add a new category.
• Video Hashtags: Add hashtags.
• Video Featured Image: Set the video’s featured image.
• Click on the “Publish” button to publish the video.