Why Use VideoNest with Joomla

VideoNest provides a professional, stable home for your entire video library, plus a fast, customizable video player. Joomla provides a flexible content management system for building and managing dynamic websites.

Together, VideoNest and Joomla enable you to:

• Host and organize your videos in one place
• Embed videos or full channels on Joomla articles, modules, and layouts
• Unlock monetization and distribution options as your library grows

Video embeds work on every VideoNest plan that includes the video player, from Free through Enterprise. As you upgrade, you gain access to websites, advanced feeds, and monetization without changing how embeds work.

What You Unlock with VideoNest on Joomla

• Embed a single video in any article or module
• Embed a channel carousel to showcase your latest videos
• Control playback options from the VideoNest admin, including autoplay and captions
• Keep your content centralized in VideoNest, while Joomla renders the player

Everything runs through the VideoNest Embed Code or Channel Embed, added using Joomla’s Custom HTML module or editor.

Requirements

Before you start, make sure you have:

• An active VideoNest account with video player access
• At least one video uploaded or synced into your VideoNest library
• A Joomla site where you can edit articles or modules
• Access to Joomla’s Custom HTML module or HTML editor

Option 1: Embed a Single Video

Use this when you want a specific video inside an article, module, or content block.

Step 1: Copy the VideoNest Embed Code

1. Log in to VideoNest
2. Open your Library and select the video
3. Locate the Embed Code section below the player
4. Click Copy

This embed code contains everything Joomla needs to render the VideoNest player correctly.

Step 2: Add the Embed in Joomla

1. Log in to your Joomla administrator
2. Open the article or module where the video should appear
3. Switch the editor to HTML mode if required
4. Paste the VideoNest embed code

Step 3: Preview and Publish

1. Preview the page to confirm the video loads correctly
2. Save or publish the content

Your VideoNest player now renders directly on your Joomla site, pulling the video from your VideoNest library.

Option 2: Embed a Channel Carousel

Use this when you want a playlist that automatically updates from a channel or collection.

Step 1: Copy the Channel Embed Code

1. In VideoNest, open the channel or playlist
2. Open the embed or channel settings
3. Configure any basics, such as:
   • Default sort order
   • Player layout, if available
4. Copy the Channel Embed Code

This works similarly to a single-video embed, but dynamically pulls videos from the channel.

Step 2: Add the Embed in Joomla

1. Open the Joomla article or module where the carousel should appear
2. Paste the Channel Embed Code into the HTML editor or Custom HTML module
3. Preview and publish

As new videos are added to the channel in VideoNest, the carousel updates automatically based on channel configuration.

Things to Know

• Place embed code in a clean HTML module or editor field with no other content inside
• Add headings or context above or below the player for clarity and SEO
• Manage playback behavior in VideoNest, not Joomla

Get Started

• New to VideoNest: Create an account, upload or sync your first video, and copy your embed code
• Already a customer: Embed your most important video or channel on a key Joomla page and turn site traffic into engaged viewers