add audio player to post
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I am trying to add audio to my blog, http://whatlookslikecrazy.wordpress.com/ and I cannot get the audio player. I have the space upgrade. I read the audio FAQ’s and several forum postings about the topic. I added the mp3 file from my computer into the Add Media tool, and under the link part I linked to [audio http://whatlookslikecrazy.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/janelle-monae-i-wont-let-go8.mp3%5D. It shows up as a link in the post, not as the audio player, and when you click on it, it says file not found.
Then, I tried to upload a file to a filehosting website and link to the url. I uploaded it and this came up
Janelle%20Monae%20%20i%20wont%20let%20go.mp3]
Again, the audio player did not show up. Am I linking incorrectly to the file? Are the brackets needed in the link because I tried to link with and without the brackets.
Thanks!
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I assume since you marked this thread as “resolved” that you have figured out the problem.
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I have the same problem. I bought the upgrade and am under the impression that by doing so when I upload an mp3 track that it will automatically show the player and allow people to click on it. Am I wrong in this assumption? And if I am, what steps do I need to do. The wordpress support page for audio does not help me at all.
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Also, here’s a link to my blog:
http://seewhyising.wordpress.com/
When I insert it into the post, all I get is the title… there’s nothing else.
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Apparently you’ve solved the problem, as I can see a working audio player in your latest post.
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A search of the support pages for “audio” would have brought you this: http://support.wordpress.com/audio/
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This is what I read from that page:
“2) Buy the Space Upgrade. This allows you to upload mp3, ogg, wav, m4a, mov, wmv, avi, and mpg files to your blog and play them too.
To upload the file, click on “Add New” under the Media icon in the sidebar of your dashboard and select the file from your computer.
Note that only mp3 audio files can be directly played on WordPress audio player. For other types of audio, it may be played on other embedded media players.”
This doesn’t tell me what to do if all I see is my title. Maybe I’m out to lunch here, but I don’t see an answer.
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Sorry, the first time I looked your username was not showing as linked to your blog.
What is the URL of the audio file that you uploaded?
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If you did, open a new post, then go to the media library via the “add media” button, find the file, click the “show” button and you should be able to find the URL there (you might have to click the “file URL” button.
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Yes indeed! Thank you. I did need to press the “file URL” button as all those fields were empty. Thanks again for your help, it’s much appreciated.
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