Feature Request: Short-Form Video Support for Listing and Event Pages

Request

Please add native support for short-form vertical videos on individual Listing and Event pages, including:

• YouTube Shorts

• TikTok

• Instagram Reels

• Facebook Reels

Ideally, this functionality should be integrated into the existing Listing/Event video player, allowing a short-form video URL to be added in the same way YouTube or Vimeo videos are currently supported.

If extending the existing player is not technically practical, a dedicated Short-Form Video widget or field for Listing and Event pages would be an excellent alternative.

Current Limitation

eDirectory currently supports traditional YouTube/Vimeo video content on listings, but YouTube Shorts and other major short-form video formats cannot be used in the same way.

Version 14 introduced a carousel widget supporting TikTok and YouTube Shorts for general pages, which was a valuable addition. However, this does not address the original use case: associating a short-form video directly with an individual Listing or Event.

The short video should represent that specific business, attraction, destination, restaurant, hotel, activity, or event rather than being part of a general site-wide video carousel.

Why This Matters

Short-form vertical video has become one of the primary ways people discover businesses, destinations, attractions, restaurants, activities, and events online.

For a directory, a visitor often does not need or want a long promotional video. A 30 to 60-second video can quickly show:

• what the place looks like;

• what visitors can expect;

• the atmosphere or experience;

• key attractions, products, or services;

• why someone may want to visit.

This is particularly valuable for tourism and local directories, where visual presentation can have a major influence on a visitor's decision.

Short-form video is also now routinely created for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Facebook Reels. Allowing directory owners and advertisers to reuse this existing content would significantly increase the value and relevance of Listing and Event pages.

Suggested Implementation

Preferred option: Extend the existing Listing/Event YouTube/Vimeo video functionality to recognize and properly display supported short-form URLs from:

1. YouTube Shorts

2. TikTok

3. Instagram Reels

4. Facebook Reels

The player should preserve the appropriate vertical aspect ratio rather than forcing vertical content into a traditional 16:9 player.

Alternative option: Introduce a dedicated Short-Form Video field/widget for Listing and Event pages that accepts supported URLs and renders the appropriate vertical player.

Ideally, the implementation should also be responsive and optimized for mobile devices.

Summary

The general-page Shorts carousel introduced in v14 is useful, but it solves a different use case.

The remaining request is specifically for short-form video attached directly to individual Listing and Event pages.

Supporting YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Facebook Reels would modernize Listing and Event presentation, improve visitor engagement, allow advertisers to reuse content they are already producing for social platforms, and provide directory owners with an additional premium feature that can be monetized.

Short-form video is no longer secondary content. For many businesses and travelers, it is now the preferred way to quickly evaluate a place, experience, or event.