Problem with adding media mp3 file to post

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  bonlou · Member · Apr 16, 2013 at 5:20 pm

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  I tried to add an mp3 media file to my page as I’ve done many times before, but this time instead of the link being inserted, it puts in the media player. I do not want that. I went back and tried several times and I made sure I checked “link to media.” What could be the problem?
  Thanks.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  philspector · Member · Apr 16, 2013 at 9:19 pm

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  I’m having exactly the same problem. Any help would be much appreciated.

  Thanks

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  raincoaster · Member · Apr 17, 2013 at 1:03 am

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  That’s interesting. I’ve experienced the opposite myself; ie it puts in a link to the file with “DOWNLOAD HERE” beside it instead of the audio player. Neither of you are using the square bracketed Audio player code, are you?

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  kardotim · Member · Apr 17, 2013 at 11:20 am

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  Could you please send a link of the page or post where this issue occurs.

  Note that if your current browser does not support HTML5 audio for your uploaded format, or Flash Player is not installed, a direct download link will be displayed instead of the player.

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  bonlou · Member · Apr 17, 2013 at 12:59 pm

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  Here is a link to my site where I’m having this problem. You can see how I have things in a table form and why I need it this way, but it is putting in the media player instead of the link.

  Thanks.

  Current Audio Sermons

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  francebienvenue1 · Member · Apr 17, 2013 at 1:38 pm

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  Hello,
  I’m having the same problem. Clicking “none” or “Media file” doesn’t make a difference: I just get a player instead of a link. It started two days ago when I wrote a new post:
  http://francebienvenue1.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/le-monde-vu-du-ciel/

  Thanks for your help.

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  kardotim · Member · Apr 17, 2013 at 1:59 pm

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  I’ve confirmed the problem and it’s been reported to our development team. It looks like the shortcode for creating a player is being inserted when you want just the link.
  For now you can manually fix it by removing the extra code and changing the path to a link. For example, you might see a code like this appear in the text box:

  [audio http://yourblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/song-12-04-20131.mp3 ]

  You should remove the brackets and the word audio so that only the direct file path remains:

  [audio src="http://yourblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/song-12-04-20131.mp3" /]

  Then highlight and copy that file path, and turn it into a working link by clicking the link icon and pasting in the file path.

  I hope that helps — let me know if you get stuck.

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  philspector · Member · Apr 17, 2013 at 8:21 pm

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  Thanks – I fidgeted about with it last night and did exactly that.

  Everything’s groovy again.

  Cheers.

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  bonlou · Member · Apr 18, 2013 at 11:46 am

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  I also fidgedet around with it and got it to work for me.

  Thanks for you help.

  I also fidgeted around with it and got it to work for me.
  Thanks for your help, it is really appreciated.
  Blessings

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  kardotim · Member · Apr 18, 2013 at 1:06 pm

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  You’re welcome.

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  francebienvenue1 · Member · Apr 18, 2013 at 1:12 pm

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  It works fine for me too.
  I really appreciate the help here at wordpress ! (and everything else !)