How to add Lottie Player to a Netlify CMS website

Embed Lottie Player on Netlify CMS in just a few steps

Embed Lottie Player on Netlify CMS

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Create a Lottie Player plugin for Netlify CMS on Common Ninja
First, create a Netlify CMS Lottie Player plugin on Common Ninja. On the plugins catalog, find the Lottie Player and enter the Editor.
Create a Lottie Player plugin for Netlify CMS on Common Ninja
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Save the Lottie Player plugin
When you're done creating the Lottie 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.
Save the Lottie Player plugin
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Copy the Lottie Player Embed Code
When you're ready to add the Lottie Player plugin to your Netlify CMS website, 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 Netlify CMS website.
Copy the Lottie Player Embed Code
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Paste the code to your Netlify CMS website’s HTML field.
Next, go to your Netlify CMS website 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 Netlify CMS’s editor. Add it to your page, and paste the Lottie Player Embed Code you’ve copied before to the HTML field. Save and update, and that’s it, you should have Common Ninja’s Lottie Player plugin on your Netlify CMS website.
Paste the code to your Netlify CMS website’s HTML field.
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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 Lottie Player plugin on your Netlify CMS plugin. You can just add the code to a special HTML section in the text editor.
Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.
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Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Netlify CMS website’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 Lottie Player plugin to your Netlify CMS website. You can do this by putting it straight into your Netlify CMS website's HTML code.
Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Netlify CMS website’s HTML code.