WordPress: Make use of native video support within theme files?

Question

Now as WordPress natively supports videos in posts using MediaPlayer.js, I wonder how I can make use of that within my theme files?

Answer 1

To use Wordpress native player Mediaelement.js inside your theme you can implement any of the methods below:

1. If using HTML5, simply add the video using <video> tag, rest all Wordpress will take care of it.
2. Use do_shortcode('[video src="video-source.mp4"]')
3. Use wp_video_shortcode( $attr ) where $attr is the attribute of the video shortcode.

Also you should have the correct version of Wordpress that support Mediaelement.js as their native player (as old versions don't)