I'm happy to amend this review if and when it improves. This method is quicker as you can bulk upload and it's also more versatile as you can use the videos outside of the block editor.
#Cloud flare code#
I am instead just uploading videos directly to Stream and then embedding them using the code they provide. So I wouldn't recommend using it, even though it worked fine within the limitations I've described.
It's just a different way of doing something with no added efficiencies or benefits. So this plugin doesn't actually make life any easier, quicker etc. So this approach is fine if you're using a small number of videos but it's not ideal if you are working with a lot of videos as you have to do a lot of individual work for each video. You can't then use them in other ways once they're uploaded which is annoying.Īlso, videos uploaded directly to Stream don't appear, so you have to upload them via the block which means you can't bulk upload.Īlso, the Cloudflare stream dashboard is pretty basic. Videos then appear in the media library but you can only add them to posts using the block that the plugin provides. You upload videos one at a time through the block. Secure your websites, APIs, and Internet applications. Stream lets you own and control the video viewing experience and is ideal for videos that require a paid subscription. Cloudflare is a global network designed to make everything you connect to the Internet secure, private, fast, and reliable. Stream only supports on-demand video streaming.ĥ) How is this different from using an embedded YouTube player link?
#Cloud flare activation key#
If you haven’t enabled Stream yet, login to your Cloudflare account and enable the feature to receive an API activation key for the plugin.Ĥ) Can I use this plugin to deliver live streams? If you are already a Stream user you only need to activate the plugin using the API key. These costs are in addition to any other Cloudflare free or paid subscription plan you signed up.ģ) My site is already connected to Cloudflare, can I use this? As videos get watched, incremental costs of $1 per thousand minutes viewed apply.
Storage costs $5 per thousand minutes worth of video content. Stream charges for storage and views based on minutes. Once your account is activated, you can obtain the API key to enable the plugin. Sign up for a free or paid Cloudflare plan that maps to your site’s domain address. 1) Do I need a Cloudflare account to use this plugin?