Single app blocks allow users to add video content that is hosted in Single to your Shopify store. This can be done using either:
- A single-hosted app block for standalone videos.
- A video collection app block, evoking a Netflix-style feature video bar.
Before your start
- You must have a 2.0 Shopify theme supported by the Shopify theme store. For more information on Online Store 2.0 and upgrading your stores theme, refer to Upgrading to Online Store 2.0.
- Make sure you've already uploaded video to Single– this includes video on demand content, live streams, pre-recorded live streams, and rentals.
How this works
Each video hosted in Single is assigned a unique Video ID. You also have the option to tag content in Single, allowing for categorization based on themes or categories. Find your video IDs and tags along with other video data in your Single library.
Steps to Add Videos to Shopify with Single App Blocks
Option 1 - Featured an Individual Video
- Log in to your Single account.
- Search Single library for the video you want to show in the block.
- Copy the Video ID.
- Switch to your Shopify admin.
- Go to Online Store > Themes.
- Click Customize under Current theme to edit your Shopify theme.
- In the theme editor, select Pages and find the page you want to add the video to.
- Click Add section > Single-Hosted Video.
- Paste the Video ID into the block settings.
Things to note:
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This App Block shows an individual video from your Single library. If the video is gated, the block will automatically show a login portal in front of it.
Option 2 - Feature a Collection of Videos
- Log in to your Shopify admin.
- Go to Online Store > Themes.
- Click Customize under Current theme to edit your Shopify theme.
- In the theme editor, select Pages and find the page you want to add the video to.
- Click Add section > Single Video Bar.
- Title your Single Video Bar.
- Decide on the method for choosing content to display in the video bar:
- Add videos based on their tags in Single. Note that tags use AND logic, so any video with all of the designated tags will appear.
- Add all available VOD content (up to 20 videos) by checking the All Videos cox, which will ignore the tag list.
Things to note:
- You have the flexibility to add app blocks to any page in your Shopify store, with the exception of Gated Content pages.
- You can display up to 20 videos in a single video bar. To display more, simply add another video bar.