Setting Player Properties

This topic provides an overview on how to modify player settings in the Players module.

To edit player properties, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Players module.
  2. Click on a player name.

The player detail page will open with a video preview on the left and collapsible property sections on the right. The top of the page displays the player name, ID, version, status, and publishing status. Buttons at the top provide the ability to:

Player settings are organized into collapsible accordion sections across three tabs in the right side navigation:

Overview tab:

Additional Features tab:

Analytics tab:

Deleting a player

Deleting a player removes it from your account and cannot be undone. To delete a player:

  1. Click the three-dot menu (⋯) at the top of the player detail page.
  2. Click Delete.
  3. Confirm the deletion by clicking Delete.

Activating/Deactivating a player

Players that are activated can play videos. Deactivated players cannot play videos. To activate/deactivate a player:

  1. Click the three-dot menu (⋯) at the top of the player detail page.
  2. Click Deactivate (or Activate).
  3. Confirm the activation or deactivation.

You can also activate or deactivate a player from the player list by clicking the three-dot menu (⋯) at the end of the player row and selecting Activate / Deactivate.

Discarding draft changes

The Players module provides the ability to discard unpublished changes made to a player. To discard draft changes:

  1. Click the three-dot menu (⋯) at the top of the player detail page.
  2. Click Discard Draft.
  3. Confirm the action.

Previewing a player and getting the embed code

The Embed & Preview button opens the Embed Player dialog, which provides:

  • Embed code in iframe or JavaScript format with a Copy code button
  • A URL button to copy the player URL
  • A Preview of the player

Publishing a player

The Publish changes button is used to publish the player. To publish a player:

  1. Click Publish changes.

Once a player is published, changes will be reflected in all instances of that particular player. It may take a few minutes for changes to appear in published players.

For information on generating the embed code for a player, see Generating Player Embed Code.

Information

The Information section is used to configure the player name, player type, short description, sizing, aspect ratio, dimensions, update mode, and localization. For more information, see Setting Player Information Properties.

Styling

The Styling properties are used to configure the player type, player appearance, colors and a player overlay. For more information, see Styling Players.

Playback

The Playback properties are used to configure the video playback options. For more information, see Configuring Player Playback Properties.

Controls

The Controls properties are used to configure the controls that appear in the player control bar. For more information, see Configuring Player Controls.

Social

The Social properties are used to configure the social options for the player. For more information, see Configuring the Social Properties for a Player.

Plugins

Plugins use a combination of HTML, JavaScript and/or CSS to customize the behavior of the player. Plugins can be developed to:

  • Modify the default behavior of a player
  • Add functionality to a player
  • Customize player appearance

For more information, see Configuring Player Plugins.

End Screens

The End Screens properties are used to configure what is displayed when a video ends. For more information, see Configuring the Player Endscreen.

Advertising

The Advertising properties are used to enable IMA ads in a player. For more information, see Configuring Player Advertising.

Content Restrictions

The Content Restrictions section is used to configure playback rights, domain restrictions, and geo-filtering for the player. For more information, see Configuring Player Content Restrictions.

JSON Editor

The JSON Editor can be used to edit the player configuration. Care should be taken when editing the player configuration.

For information on editing the player configuration, see the Player Configuration Guide.

Interactivity

The Interactivity properties are used to enable interactivity in Brightcove Players. For more information, see Configuring a Brightcove Player with the Interactivity Plugin.

Analytics

The Analytics tab contains settings for integrating Brightcove Players with analytics and tracking services. This tab includes three sections: