To connect a video channel to your GoodBarber application, you can add a section and choose between seven types of sources:
- YouTube
- Twitch
- Dailymotion
- Vimeo
- WMaker
- Video Podcast (RSS)
- Custom feed
- YouTube
- Twitch
- Dailymotion
- Vimeo
- WMaker
- Video Podcast (RSS)
- Custom feed
1. Connect a YouTube channel
To connect a YouTube channel to your GoodBarber app, you will have to use your username or channel ID and create a YouTube API key.
The process is described in detail in the online help: YouTube.
The process is described in detail in the online help: YouTube.
2. Connect a Twitch channel
To connect a Twitch channel to your GoodBarber app, enter:
- Username: the name in your channel URL (twitch.tv/username)
- Client ID and Client Secret: the credentials of an application registered in your Twitch developer console
- Twitch link text, optional: the text of the link displayed under each video, for example "Watch on Twitch". If you leave it empty, the link shows the Twitch URL.
When you register the application in Twitch, use these settings:
- OAuth Redirect URLs: http://localhost
- Category: Website Integration
- Client Type: Confidential
*To register your application and get your Client ID and Client Secret, follow the instructions in this Twitch online help
Display in the app
- The section lists the videos of your channel (past broadcasts, highlights and uploads). When your channel is live, the live stream appears at the top of the section.
- The section refreshes about every 30 minutes, so a live stream can take up to 30 minutes to appear or disappear.
- Videos play in the official Twitch player, which has no fullscreen button in the app.
- Past broadcasts are only kept if Store Past Broadcasts is enabled in your Twitch settings, and Twitch deletes them after a period that depends on your account. More details in this Twitch online help
- Username: the name in your channel URL (twitch.tv/username)
- Client ID and Client Secret: the credentials of an application registered in your Twitch developer console
- Twitch link text, optional: the text of the link displayed under each video, for example "Watch on Twitch". If you leave it empty, the link shows the Twitch URL.
When you register the application in Twitch, use these settings:
- OAuth Redirect URLs: http://localhost
- Category: Website Integration
- Client Type: Confidential
*To register your application and get your Client ID and Client Secret, follow the instructions in this Twitch online help
Display in the app
- The section lists the videos of your channel (past broadcasts, highlights and uploads). When your channel is live, the live stream appears at the top of the section.
- The section refreshes about every 30 minutes, so a live stream can take up to 30 minutes to appear or disappear.
- Videos play in the official Twitch player, which has no fullscreen button in the app.
- Past broadcasts are only kept if Store Past Broadcasts is enabled in your Twitch settings, and Twitch deletes them after a period that depends on your account. More details in this Twitch online help
3. Connect a Dailymotion channel
To connect a Dailymotion channel to your GoodBarber app, enter your username and your Player ID.
Username
If you're a Dailymotion user, you probably know it: it is in the URL of your profile.
For example, the username "Saveria_" is in its profile URL: https://www.dailymotion.com/user/Saveria_
Player ID
Dailymotion no longer allows its videos to be played outside its platform without a Player ID, even in the Dailymotion player.
Your Player ID is available in your Dailymotion Studio, under Embeds > Players. According to Dailymotion, Players are only available with a paid business plan. For more details, see Dailymotion's documentation .
Username
If you're a Dailymotion user, you probably know it: it is in the URL of your profile.
For example, the username "Saveria_" is in its profile URL: https://www.dailymotion.com/user/Saveria_
Player ID
Dailymotion no longer allows its videos to be played outside its platform without a Player ID, even in the Dailymotion player.
Your Player ID is available in your Dailymotion Studio, under Embeds > Players. According to Dailymotion, Players are only available with a paid business plan. For more details, see Dailymotion's documentation .
4. Connect a Vimeo channel
The process to connect your Vimeo channel is very easy.
Just click on the button that says "Request an access to the service", you will be redirected to Vimeo's website to allow GoodBarber to access your content.
Confirm the authorization to return to your GoodBarber backend and complete the process.
Make sure to follow your own Vimeo channel to be able to select it from the filters.
Just click on the button that says "Request an access to the service", you will be redirected to Vimeo's website to allow GoodBarber to access your content.
Confirm the authorization to return to your GoodBarber backend and complete the process.
Make sure to follow your own Vimeo channel to be able to select it from the filters.
5. Connect a WMaker WebTV
To connect your WMaker WebTVto your GoodBarber app,justenter:
- URLof your WMaker WebTV
- Login: YourAccountID
- Password:your password
- URLof your WMaker WebTV
- Login: YourAccountID
- Password:your password
6. Connect a Video Podcast feed
You can also use an RSS feed containing video podcasts as a source of your Video section.
In this case, you just have to enter the URL of an RSS feed which respects the specifications given by iTunes for the podcasts feeds, described on Apple's website .
Once your RSS feed is up and running, just enter its URL in the settings of the section, and click on "Add".
In this case, you just have to enter the URL of an RSS feed which respects the specifications given by iTunes for the podcasts feeds, described on Apple's website .
Once your RSS feed is up and running, just enter its URL in the settings of the section, and click on "Add".
7. Connect a Custom feed
For sources that are not on this list, it may be possible to create a custom feed (developers only).
Please refer to this online help.
Please refer to this online help.
