I’m trying to insert this video into the homepage of the debut theme.The video is forever loading and the play button doesn’t work. How can I fix this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7DjwxFcUdA Heres the link to my store: https://simplywooden.myshopify.com/

Hey there, The reasons is a javascript error that happens during video loading. Make a copy of your currently live theme, locate your theme.js.liquid file and find a snippet similar to this one: function getVideoOptions(evt) { return videos[evt.target.h.id]; } adjust it to read: functi…

This fix isn’t working, I am unable to save the file after making the change. See attached. Any thoughts? [Screenshot 2019-05-10 at 10.34.49.png]

This worked like a charm! Thank you so much!

I’m having the same problem. I checked theme.js, but it already has return videos[evt.target.a.id]; Any idea on how to fix this?

I check the js file and cant even find return videos[evt.target.a.id]; Video not loading up for me

I’m terribly sorry, I should have returned once I figured out my fix, kind of simple and actually embarrassed I didn’t pick up on it For anyone else having this issue please do firstly check the video you’re using is at least accessible by using a shareable link Rookie mistake I know

My video Theme.js has the same code you recommand, but my video still not working, what should I do ?

Can you take a look at mine too ?

@Agail please share a preview URL.

Why is my homepage video constantly loading on debut theme?

Technical Q&A

Visely-Team February 10, 2020, 7:54am 7

@Ababusa @digitalmirrors share your store’s URL so I can take a look, it might not be related.

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Why is my homepage video constantly loading on debut theme?

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