Magento. How to add a video attribute (if there is no Video Url field in product options)

In this tutorial you will learn how to add a video attribute (if you do not have a Video Url field in product options).

Magento. How to add a video attribute (if there is no Video Url field in product options)

1. Log into your admin panel and navigate to Catalog -> Attributes -> Manage Attributes:

   

2. Click on Add New Attribute button.

3. Specify videoid as an Attribute code, select Store View for the Scope and Text Field for Catalog Input Type for Store Owner:

   

4. Open Manage Label/Options tab and specify your attribute title for Admin and all additional languages:

   

5. Save the attribute.

6. Go to Catalog -> Manage Attribute Sets:

   

7. Select your attribute set which you are using for your site. In our case it is a Default:

   

8. Under Unassigned Attributes you will see videoid item which you should drag into the left column, under General section:

   

9. Click Save Attribute Set.

10. Go to Catalog ->Manage products, select your product to edit.

11. Input your video URL in the Video URL field:

    

    The link should have the following format:

    //www.youtube.com/embed/xxxxxxxxxxx

    where xxxxxxxxxxx is the ID of your YouTube video.

Thank you for watching this tutorial. Now you know how to add a video attribute in Magento template(s).

Feel free to check the detailed video tutorial below:

Magento. How to add a video attribute (if there is no Video Url field in product options)