blip.it wordpress plugin
Blip.it was originally written as a proof-of-concept for video on the iPhone. Since blip.tv offers the ability to convert videos into iPhone/iPod compatible H.264 video, we wanted to incorporate the ability to display those videos in conjunction with WPtouch. So while the Blip.it plugin will work without the WPtouch theme, and without a professional blip.tv account, the best user experience incorporates both.
Requirements
Blip.it requires at least version 2.5 of WordPress since it relies on the shortcode system. Also, to make use of the iPhone videos, you will require the WPtouch iPhone theme and a professional blip.tv account.
Usage
The format of the Blip-It shortcodes are:
[blipit id="123455"]
where the number in quotations represents the number shown in the URL for any public blip.tv video. For example, one of Duane’s videos is location at the URL: http://blip.tv/file/800792. In this case, the short-code would be:
[blipit id="800792"]
If you are using a professional blip.tv account, make sure you select the checkbox (when uploading videos) that causes the iPhone/iPod version of the video to also be created. As soon as the conversion is complete, the Blip.it plugin will automatically use the iPhone version of the video, assuming WPtouch is installed.
Revision History
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12 responses to “blip.it wordpress plugin”
Feedback & Support
1:57 am
for some reason when i upload something it dosnt work with the plugin. it works on blip.tv but no on WP. Yours works but mine dosnt. I uploaded a regular file and one for the the ipod.
1:58 am
Can you send me the snippet of code you are including? Also, can you provide a hyperlink to your video?
10:13 am
sure, im using [blipit id="800792"]. i have the plugin installed and working because it works with the example above but not with mine. here is a link to one of my videos.
http://blip.tv/file/920880/
5:51 pm
Duane, your WPtouch and Blip.it plugins are OFF THE HOOK! :D
I just added both plugins on http://theory.isthereason.com, customized the icons (.png) and made sure my blip.tv videos have mp4 versions uploaded (since I don’t have a Pro account). Everything works incredibly well on the iPhone…
But just one thing… I can’t figure out why my blip.tv shortcode shows my video thumbnail, but I can’t click-through the thumbnail to watch the video (no play arrow button). I have to click a direct .mp4 link just below (which I added) just to watch it on the iPhone. Is this due to how blip.it needs to detect an .m4v instead of .mp4 video?