Embedding an HTML object
In a product description, we can add HTML tags so that we can use the <object> tag. With an <object> tag, we can embed widgets, such as a YouTube video, social widgets, and more.
In this recipe, we will focus on how to add a YouTube video in a product description.
Getting ready
Go to http://www.youtube.com, and choose a video that you want to show on the product detail page.
How to do it
The next steps shows you how to embed a YouTube video on a product detail page.
- On the YouTube video page, click on the Embed button. When you click this button, the following screen shows up:
- Copy the HTML code and paste it in the description of the product.
- Save the product.
- Go to the product in the frontend. You will see the video on the Product page.
How it works
The ability to use HTML tags in product descriptions gives a lot of flexibility for this field. It is possible to use a WYSIWYG editor for the content because this allows us to use widgets, such as a YouTube video...
