Video Cloud Basics: Creating a Playlist Player

Steps

1. In the primary navigation, open the Players module.
2. Click + Add player.
3. Enter a Name and Short Description.

   

4. Click Save.
5. Click on the player name to open the player properties.
6. Select a Player Type of Playlist and click Save.
7. Click Styling in the left navigation menu.
8. Select a Playlist Type:
   • Playlist (Vertical) - Playlist displays on the right side of the player.
   • Playlist (Horizontal) - Playlist displays on the bottom of the player.
   • Playlist (Hidden) - No playlist is displayed.
9. When a Player Type of Playlist is selected, additional Playback properties can be configured. Click Playback in the left navigation menu:
   • Randomize play order - Videos will be played in a random order
   • Play video when selected - Clicking a thumbnail in the playlist menu will cause the video to play when loaded, even if the previous video in the player was paused
   • Continuous play mode - Videos will advance automatically and repeat indefinitely
   • Video Countdown - Only enabled when Continuous play mode is checked
     • Up next card (auto advance) - An up next card is displayed in the player
     • Up next endscreen (countdown) - An end screen countdown is displayed in the player
10. Click Save to save changes.
11. To publish the changes to the player, click Publish & Embed and then Publish Changes.