LuckyMarble / i3dthemes: Wordpress 'Theme' Tutorials

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Section 7: Working with Media Components

Exercise 7-3: Working with the Music Player

The Music Player is a compact MP3 player that plays any number of mp3 files. The player also displays the song title, and artist or composer. The music player usually included in the Primary, Alternate, and Secondary layouts.

Working with the MP3 player
  • click on the 'Flash' menu
  • click on the 'Music' menu

  • to remove the default mp3 files, click on the Remove button beside each listed file
Adding a new MP3 file

To upload an MP3 music file, refer to the Media Library tutorials. You'll be uploading your mp3 files via the Media Library upload page.

Once you've uploaded your MP3 files, the MP3 file will be displayed in the 'Music Library' panel on the right

  • click on the Music Icon to add it to the MP3 play list ( Your Music Files ) panel

  • now change the Title ( Song Name ) and enter some Artist ( band, album, composer ) information if you want that displayed when the mp3 file is being played.

  • press the 'Save Changes' button when complete
  • if you only see 1 music file available in the Music Library such as our example, then you only have 1 mp3 file available in your Media Library

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