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Embedding Multimedia Content

Users can embed multimedia content directly into their Wiki page using the widget macro. The macro supports embedded content from the following sources:

Type of Content

Source

Gadgets and Widgets

Google Gadgets, Widgetbox

Video

Youtube, Myspace Video, Google Video, Yahoo Video, Dailymotion, Episodic, Vimeo, Metacafe, blip.tv, Viddler

Photos and Images

Flikr, Skitch.com

Micro-blogging

Twitter, Friendfeed, BackType

Documents and Presentations

SlideShare, SlideRocket, Scribd, presenations on Google Docs

Calendars

Google Calendar

Forms and Online Databases

Wufoo HTML Form Builder, Dabble DB

There are two ways to insert the Widget Macro into your page:

With the Macro Browser:

1. Open the Edit Page screen.

2. Click the   icon on the Rich Text toolbar. The Macro Browser will open.

3. Type 'Widget Macro' into the search box at the top right of the Macro Browser window.

4. Fill in the desired parameters and click  .

With Wiki Markup:

Type the following code into Wiki Markup to display content:

Code Block
{widget:url=http://www.contentsource.com/}

Adding a Google Calendar

An interactive Google Calendar can be embedded within a wiki page using the widget macro.

1. Log into your Google Calendar.

2. On the left side of the Google Calendar, select find the My Calendars section.

3. Click and choose Calendar Settings from the dropdown menu.

4. Find the Calendar Address section of the Settings page:

5. Click the button.

6. Copy the address and add it to the widget macro :

Code Block
{widget:url=address_of_google_calendar}
Note
  • Some content has specific code associated with it. For a full list of these codes and for further information on the Widget macro, click Here