How to add a Vimeo playlist to a WordPress gallery

With the Modula Video extension, you can add a Vimeo playlist to a WordPress gallery. When you finish, the videos will show on your WordPress site.

There are three parts. You create an app on Vimeo, you connect that app to Modula, and then you add the playlist to your gallery.

Create an API app on Vimeo

Before you can connect Modula to Vimeo, you need an API app on Vimeo. An API app is a small entry in your Vimeo account. It lets Modula talk to Vimeo.

Create the app

1. Go to https://developer.vimeo.com and log in with your Vimeo account. If you are part of a team, log in as the primary account holder.

2. In the upper right-hand corner, click New App. You can also go straight to https://developer.vimeo.com/apps/new.

   

3. Enter a name and a description for your app. You can change both later, so don’t worry too much about them now.

   

4. Click Create App. Vimeo opens the app management page.

5. On that page, find your client_id and client_secret values. You need both values to connect Modula to Vimeo.

   

   

Add your callback URL

A callback URL is the address Vimeo sends you back to after you sign in. Modula gives you this address, and you add it to your Vimeo app.

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Modula → Settings → Connections.
2. Next to Vimeo, click Set up.

3. Click Copy next to Redirect URI. Modula fills in this address for you.

   

4. Go to your Vimeo app and open Authentication > Your callback URLs.
5. Click Add URL +.
6. Paste the link you copied.
7. Click Add URL.

You can always see your apps and credentials later at https://developer.vimeo.com/apps.

Connect Vimeo to Modula

Now you have your API credentials, so you can connect Vimeo to Modula.

1. Go to Modula → Settings → Connections.
2. Click Set up next to Vimeo.
3. Paste your Client ID and Client secret.
4. Click Save changes.
5. Click Connect, then sign in to Vimeo and allow access.

Add a Vimeo playlist to your WordPress gallery

Once Vimeo is connected, you can add your video playlist to a gallery. This works well for a portfolio, a tutorial series or a product demo.

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Modula → Galleries.
2. Open an existing gallery, or create a new one.
3. Click the arrow next to Add and choose A video playlist.
4. Paste the link to the Vimeo playlist you want to add, then click Add. Modula imports all the videos from that playlist into your gallery.

Next steps

To mix Vimeo videos and photos in one gallery, follow how to create a photo and video gallery in WordPress.

To add a playlist from YouTube instead, see how to add a YouTube playlist to a gallery. To show your gallery on a page, see Insert Modula galleries in WordPress posts and pages.