Button that pops-up a video lightbox

sunnyside · April 19, 2015

I'm trying to use a button that says 'Play' similar to this

That when clicked pops up a video in a lightbox.

Anyone know how to do this?

Edited April 19, 2015 by sunnyside

sunnyside · April 19, 2015

When you use a button it only allows you to 'Clickthrough' to a URL. I want it to bring up a video on the same page.

Caue · May 14, 2015

Out of so many possible ways to do it, this is how I've done it:

http://www.cregox.com/full-video/

There are quite many steps and options there. Here I'll write the most simplified version, with very basic steps which might not be so easy to follow but should be enough if you know how to find your way:

First,

.

Then, create a link anywhere you want with this updated to your video ID:

javascript:jqueryLightbox('RpLBR38kVvY');

Then, add the following script somewhere:

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.4/jquery.min.js"></script>

<script name="full video lightbox" author="cregox.com">
 // to use it, create a gallery block, make it a grid and check the Lightbox.
 // now add an item to it, either with the plus button or from another gallery.
 // finally add a link to any block you want,
 // calling jqueryLightbox function with a video url string.
 // for instance, to a vimeo video:
 // javascript:jqueryLightbox('video/127121696');
 //
 // for more info, visit www.cregox.com/full-video

 $(document).ready(function(){
   $('a[href^="javascript:jqueryLightbox("]').each(function(){
     var $videoButton = $(this);
     var videoString = $videoButton.attr('href').split("('")[1].split("')")[0];
     var $galleryLightbox = $('div[data-html*="'+ videoString +'"]');
     $galleryLightbox.parents('.sqs-block-gallery').hide(); // this is the line not being used in this page
     var $galleryLightboxImg = $galleryLightbox.find('img');
     $videoButton.click(function(){
       $galleryLightboxImg.hide(); // as to not show them before loading video
       $galleryLightboxImg.click();
     });
     $videoButton.attr('href', 'javascript:');
     $videoButton.addClass('lightboxed');
   });
 });

 function jqueryLightbox (videoString) {
   alert('jQuery not loaded');
 }
</script>

Edited May 14, 2015 by Caue

rlphyg · July 1, 2015

Worked for me, thank you.

deejayt · July 24, 2015

Does anyone have any pointers on making the pop up fit the width of a mobile screen?At present it fills to the height and therefore won't let you play the video on mobile's (I'm using iOS for testing)

www.blockandlast.com

Any help would be appreciated.

deejayt · July 24, 2015

Does anyone have any pointers on making the pop up fit the width of a mobile screen?At present it fills to the height and therefore won't let you play the video on mobile's (I'm using iOS for testing)

www.blockandlast.com

Any help would be appreciated.

Chopdog · May 13, 2016

This is great. Would you happen to know how I could apply such a technique to having a pop up lightbox video from clicking a button in the header space rather than the main body?

Chopdog · May 13, 2016

This is great. Would you happen to know how I could apply such a technique to having a pop up lightbox video from clicking a button in the header space rather than the main body?

fuzzykit · July 21, 2016

@Caue, I'm looking to implement this in my website melvin-sng-axe3.squarespace.com.

I should have made a mistake somewhere because nothing happens when I click on the button I created for the javascript.

What I did was:

I created a page under the Not Linked section to contain the gallery grid.
I created a button on one of my index pages with the javascript.
I put the above script via Code Injection section under Advanced settings.

Would you please advise?

Thanks in advance!

Mel

Caue · July 22, 2016

Sorry, @fuzzykit I couldn't find the button or the script loaded there. Where are they supposed to be, exactly? Maybe they're in a page we can't see unless you link it to us.

I'm actually amazed my script is still working 1 year later...

It doesn't matter if the page is linked or not, at all. The gallery grid could have an effect, but probably not as well.

Try looking on the javascript console for error messages, they are usually very helpful.

That 5 minute challenge does sound interesting. :)

fuzzykit · July 23, 2016

@Caue, Thanks for being interested in the challenge. It is indeed interesting.

I removed the button since I could not get it to work. I have put it back on the main banner. It's the "Watch Video" button. I have now created the gallery grid as part of the index. You should be able to see the same.

I tried looking at the console but there is not error message. I have tried adding the script at multiple locations - Advanced > Code Injection and "Advanced" tab of the index page. None works. :(

Hope you could help me. Thanks!

Caue · July 24, 2016

Ok, I'm just guessing here, but maybe you should keep the thumbnail on the gallery.

Maybe the script could be modified to work even with "No Thumbnail" but right now I think it pretty much relies on it. Hopefully that's all.

fuzzykit · July 24, 2016

Hi @Caue, I got it working. But what I found is the gallery block must be within the index page. Having it in an unlinked page will not work. Not sure if I missed something.

ViktoriiaP · August 3, 2017

Sorry can someone help me out here please. I can't wrap my head around it.

I added long code to the Code Injection Section.I am having hard time to create a link for the button:

watch how

My video id is yui3172815017850435681117

Thank you in advance!

omarimc · August 11, 2017

If you're still stuck this plugin will get it to work without fiddling any code https://www.sqspthemes.com/plugin-shop/squarespace-video-lightbox-button

EdStemp · January 30, 2020

Hello. Im trying to do this on my site -

adding a vimeo lightbox in my header banner without changing the thumbnail. Can you advise? Im using Brine.

https://megalodon-rose-khl5.squarespace.com/pages

Password: Testingpassword

Thanks for any help in advance.

Edited February 10, 2020 by EdStemp

RolandFuseHub · June 13, 2020

This is a great video lightbox option:

https://www.fusehub.ca/video-plugin

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