Embedded Video
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Embedded Video
Use the jhdocs-embedded-video shortcode to embed a video in your markdown.
This shortcode takes the following parameters:
videourl: URL of the video file itselfposterimageurl: URL of a static poster image that displays as a placeholder before the user interacts with the video
Below is an example of an embedded video. The first thing you see is the poster image. The video itself plays when you click it.
Here is the rendered result of this markdown:
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Last updated Mon Mar 2 2026