How to add Audio Player to a Movable Type blog

Embed Audio Player on Movable Type

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Create a Audio Player plugin for Movable Type on Common Ninja

First, create a Movable Type Audio Player plugin on Common Ninja. On the plugins catalog, find the Audio Player and enter the Editor.

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Save the Audio Player plugin

When you're done creating the Audio Player plugin, click on the Save Changes button at the right top corner of the editor. If you don't have an account on Common Ninja, you'll have to register first.

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Copy the Audio Player Embed Code

When you're ready to add the Audio Player plugin to your Movable Type blog, click the Add To Website button at the top bar of the Editor. On the window that opens, click the Copy Icon to copy the plugin embed code. In the next steps, you will paste this code into your Movable Type blog.

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Paste the code to your Movable Type website’s HTML field.

Next, go to your Movable Type blog editor and find the HTML field. It is most likely in the form of an HTML/Code widget or module which you can find on the Movable Type’s editor. Add it to your page, and paste the Audio Player Embed Code you’ve copied before to the HTML field. Save and update, and that’s it, you should have Common Ninja’s Audio Player plugin on your Movable Type blog.

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Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.

If you can't find the HTML/Code widget or module, there's another way to put Common Ninja’s Audio Player plugin on your Movable Type plugin. You can just add the code to a special HTML section in the text editor.

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Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Movable Type blog’s HTML code.

If you're having trouble finding a widget or a special part in your text editor where you can add the Embed Code, you can try a different way to add the Audio Player plugin to your Movable Type blog. You can do this by putting it straight into your Movable Type blog's HTML code.

Why Use This Widget

Use the Audio Player widget when you want to share sound on your site without sending users away to external platforms. It is ideal for podcasts, interviews, music tracks, audio guides, or voice explanations that support your written content. Visitors can listen while reading, browsing, or performing other tasks, which increases time on site and deepens their understanding of your message. You can place players next to articles, on product pages, or inside landing pages to reach people who prefer listening over reading. Since the player works with multiple sources and formats, it gives you flexibility while keeping the experience simple and consistent for users.

This tutorial was written by the Common Ninja product team, creators of interactive, no-code widgets for Movable Type blog. Common Ninja helps over 500,000 users build engaging online experiences without coding.