A new way to include videos in your publications is here!

In PRODUCT
23 October 2018
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When you’ve worked hard on creating a great publication, having more choices is always a good thing. That’s why we’re so pleased to announce that there is now a new option for including video in your digital publications on Calaméo!

From now on, you will be able to embed video elements that play directly on the page of your publication without opening a pop-up overlay. Your readers can move seamlessly from browsing an article to watching a video clip and back again.

All you need to do is open your publication in the Calaméo Editor, go to the page you want to modify and select the video icon.

Adjust the blue zone so that it appears where you wish the video to play and add the video URL and text label in the video properties window. Then, choose “Embedded” from the Display mode drop-down menu.

You can also choose whether you would like to display the video thumbnail, begin playing the video automatically when the reader turns to this page and mute any background music while the video plays.

💡 TIP: Want embedded videos to play with sound? Don’t opt for autoplay. By default, your readers must click for sound on videos that start playing automatically.

Save your work and view your publication to see the video embedded right on the page!

Of course, you’ll still be able to choose the classic pop-up player for your videos. Just select “Pop-up” from the Display mode options when adding video to your publication in the Calaméo Editor.

Including video from YouTube, DailyMotion and Vimeo directly inside of your publication is an exclusive feature of our PLATINUM plan. Upgrade today to enjoy all the advantages of professional digital publishing on Calaméo!

Looking to get a handle on your video strategy? Check out our guide to promoting content on YouTube. Then visit our YouTube channel to watch tutorials on using our Editor and more.

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How to embed a publication in your WordPress blog: the video tutorial

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Would you like to enhance your WordPress blog with interactive digital content? Calaméo offers a simple solution for embedding your publications in your articles and engaging your readers. In this article, we present our video tutorial “How to embed a Calaméo publication in a WordPress blog post” , a step-by-step guide to explain in detail how to use this feature and the many advantages it can offer your WordPress blog.

Why embed a Calaméo publication in WordPress?

Adding an interactive digital publication to a WordPress blog post is a great way to enhance your content and maximize its impact. With Calaméo, you can turn a simple article into an immersive experience.

Interactive publications, such as catalogs, magazines or brochures, help to grab your readers’ attention thanks to their enriched format, incorporating videos, interactive maps and links. By adding them to your WordPress blog posts, you also reinforce your content strategy, increasing the time spent on your pages and thus improving their SEO ranking.

This feature is ideal for professionals who want to energize their blogs with engaging content, while offering their audience a modern, fluid reading experience.

The advantages of embedding a Calaméo publication into WordPress

Embedding a Calaméo publication in a WordPress blog post offers a number of advantages:

  • Visual enrichment: An interactive publication adds a professional, aesthetic touch to your posts.
  • Customization and interactivity: You can personalize your publications with links, videos and more.
  • SEO optimization: Integrated publications encourage longer viewing times on your site and increase user engagement.
  • Flexibility and simplicity: Calaméo makes it easy to customize the look and feel of the viewer before integrating it.

By embedding your publications directly into your articles, you improve not only the perceived value of your content, but also the impact of your blog.

A video tutorial to guide you: How to integrate a Calaméo publication into a blog post on WordPress

To help you embed your Calaméo publications in WordPress, we’ve put together a detailed video tutorial. It shows you how to retrieve the integration code, customize the appearance of your reader and add your publication to a blog post on WordPress.

In this video, you’ll discover:

  • How to access the embed option on Calaméo.
  • What the embed customization options are.
  • How to paste the code into the WordPress editor.

Thanks to an intuitive interface, embedding is a snap, even without advanced technical skills.

You can also read our Help Center article: How can I embed my publication into my blog or website?

Conclusion

Embedding a Calaméo publication in a WordPress blog post is a powerful solution for offering your readers an engaging and interactive reading experience. In just a few simple steps, you can turn your digital content into a real asset for your blog.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for new tutorials very soon!

Try Calaméo PLATINUM for free for 14 days and test all our advanced features for your digital publications right now!

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Get to know Calaméo: Answering 5 FAQs

In PRODUCT
10 April 2020

To celebrate Calaméo’s birthday, we’re taking you behind the scenes and answering some of the questions we get asked most often about our company. Read on for fun facts and Calaméo FAQs about the history, the people and the etymology behind twelve years of digital publishing.

What does the name Calaméo mean?

If you’ve ever wondered whether the name “Calaméo” is a real word, then this one’s for you. Calaméo is a portmanteau, or a combination of two words. In French, a calame refers to a type of sharpened reed that ancient Romans used to write with. Similarly, néo comes from Latin and means “new.” Put calame and néo together and you get Calaméo: a new tool for writing online.

Who’s on Team Calaméo?

This is a question we’ve seen often over the years. From developers to support, account managers to moderators, you’ve often been curious to know more about where we work and what we do. That’s why we include a team interview in every issue of CALAMEO Mag! But here are a few quick facts if you’re too busy to check out the archives: Team Calaméo includes 6 different nationalities, the youngest of us is 25 and our favorite coffee break snack is Kit-Kats.

Where are Calaméo users located?

There’s an easy answer to this question: All over the world! When we talk about our global community of digital publishers and readers, we really mean global. Calaméo users can be found in 194 countries all across the world and on all 7 continents, including Antartica. Because of this international diversity, we offer Countries in your publications’ viewership statistics to help you see just where your readers are coming from!

Why do I need to choose a language for the site?

All the way back in 2008, Calaméo made its debut on the web in multiple languages. It’s always been important to our founders that the site be as accessible as possible. So rather than limiting the platform for example to French speakers or English speakers only, we decided to also make it available in Spanish, Portugese, Italian, German and Russian. Between them, these seven languages are spoken by more than 3 billion people around the world.

When was the site’s last big refresh?

One of the most exciting parts of working at Calaméo is that we’re constantly adding improvements, updates and new features to our platform. For example, custom account URLs are changing the way users build their brands on the site in 2020, while the Calaméo Editor got a complete makeover back in 2015. Although we haven’t made any major changes to the look of our site in a while, stay tuned—big news is on the way!

We hope you enjoyed diving into these Calaméo FAQs and getting to know our company a bit better. We’re delighted to mark another year of serving a dynamic international community of digital publishers and look forward to continuing to grow together!

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