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How to Embed a Scheduled YouTube Live Stream on Your Oh My Hi Page

Introduction

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to embed a scheduled live stream from YouTube directly onto your Oh My Hi site. This allows your visitors to see upcoming live events and set reminders, all without leaving your site.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Schedule Your Live Stream on YouTube

  1. Go to YouTube and log in to your account.
  2. Click Create (the camera icon) and select Go Live.
  3. Fill in your live stream details:
    • Title and description (you can use “Test” for practice)
    • Add a thumbnail for a visual preview (highly recommended)
    • Optionally, add the stream to a playlist
  4. Click Next and review any required settings.
  5. Set the visibility:
    • Choose Private, Unlisted, or Public (Unlisted is fine for testing)
  6. Schedule the date and time for your stream.
  7. Click Done to save your scheduled live stream.

Step 2: Copy the Stream Link

  1. On your live stream page, click Share.
  2. Copy the video link to your clipboard. This link will be used to embed the stream on your site.

Step 3: Open Your Oh My Hi Page

  1. Log in to your Oh My Hi dashboard.
  2. Navigate to the page where you want to embed your live stream.
    • You can create a new page if needed.

Step 4: Add a YouTube Block

  1. On your page, click to add a new block.
  2. Select the YouTube block option.
  3. Paste the video link you copied from YouTube.
  4. Click Embed.

Step 5: Preview the Embedded Live Stream

  1. Click the embedded video to see the preview.
  2. Your visitors will see:
    • A notice showing when the live stream will occur (e.g., “Live in 3 days”)
    • The option to set a reminder for the live stream
  3. Note: Live chat and other interactive features only appear on YouTube itself unless you have a premium version.

Step 6: Save and Publish

  1. Save your draft.
  2. Preview your page to ensure the embedded stream appears correctly.
  3. Customize your page’s design as desired.
  4. Publish the page when you are ready to share.

Wrap-Up

You’ve successfully embedded a scheduled YouTube live stream on your Oh My Hi page. Visitors can see the upcoming stream and set notifications without leaving your site.

What’s Next?

Try embedding different live streams or videos on other pages. Experiment with page layout and design to make your live stream feature stand out.