How Do I Display a YouTube Video on WordPress Without a Plugin? (2025/514)

June 8, 2025
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Charly Leetham

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Want to embed a YouTube video on your WordPress site without adding another plugin? Good news — WordPress makes it super simple. In this quick episode, Charly shows you exactly how to embed videos using native WordPress tools.

✅ You’ll learn:

  • The easiest way to paste a YouTube URL directly into the WordPress Block Editor
  • How to use the Embed block and why it's better than the Classic Editor method
  • How to customize video display settings without a plugin

🎥 Whether you're embedding tutorials, promotions, or video blogs, this method keeps your site clean and efficient — no extra plugins required.

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About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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