Add Video Playlist: MP4 (Self Hosted)

To Add new video playlist as mp4 video follow this simple steps:

  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 “Playlist Video” option from the “Video Options” fields.

Add Playlist:

Videos

  1. Playlist Source: Choose “MP4/self-hosted.”
  2. Add MP4 videos: “Add video+” button
    • Video title: insert video title
    • Video Description: insert video short descriptions
    • Video URL(default resolution):
      • 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.
    • More Resolutions: Add URLs for other resolutions like 4k/UHD, 2k/FHD, 720p if available.
    • Video Duration: Insert the video duration in seconds.
    • Video poster/playlist-thumbnail image: Upload a custom video poster image or insert an image URL.
    • 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.
    • Video Chapters (Optional):
      • Upload chapter file: Upload a .vtt chapter file if you have one.
        • Click here to see a sample of chapters.
    • Video Adverts (Override settings): Follow this documentation to learn about Video Adverts Override settings.
  3. Click on “Add video+” button again to add more videos.

Grid Layout

This options fields are enable to Grid playlist layouts, You need to follow this documentation to learn about setting up Grid playlist layouts.

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.