external_video_url

Returns the URL of a specified external video. An external video is a video hosted on a platform external to SHOPLINE.

This filter allows you to add URL parameters to control video playback behaviors. Parameter names and values must follow the specifications of the source video platform, such as YouTube's IFrame API.

media | external_video_url(attribute=any) returns a string.

Required params​

media external_video: The media resource for the external video.

Optional params​

• autoplay boolean: Whether to automatically play the video. true means the video plays automatically, while false means it does not. The default value is false.

• controls boolean: Whether to display the video player controls. true means the controls are displayed, while false means they are not. The default value is true.

• loop boolean: Whether to loop the video. true means the video loops, while false means it does not. The default value is false.

Example​

Use this filter to parse the video URL and apply specific playback parameters, and then use external_video_tag to render a YouTube video player.

{{#for media in product.media}}
    {{#switch media.media_type}}
        {{#case "external_video" /}}
            {{#if media.host == "youtube"}}
                {{#external_video_tag media | external_video_url(autoplay=false, loop=true) /}}
            {{/if}}
    {{/switch}}
{{/for}}