Getting Started

Welcome to Vimeify! This guide will help you get up and running quickly.

What You'll Need

Before starting, make sure you have:

• WordPress 5.8 or higher
• PHP 7.4 or higher
• A Vimeo account (free or paid)
• Vimeo API credentials

Installation

Via WordPress Admin

1. Go to Plugins → Add New in WordPress admin
2. Search for "Vimeify"
3. Click Install Now and then Activate

Via WP-CLI

wp plugin install vimeify --activate

Manual Installation

1. Download the plugin from WordPress.org
2. Upload to /wp-content/plugins/vimeify/
3. Activate from Plugins menu

Getting Vimeo API Credentials

Use Existing Connection

If you already have another Vimeo plugin installed, Vimeify can use that connection automatically. Skip to the next section!

1. Go to Vimeo Developer Portal
2. Sign in with your Vimeo account
3. Click Create an App (or use an existing app)
4. Fill in the required information:
   • App Name: Your site name
   • App Description: Brief description
   • App URL: Your WordPress site URL
5. Generate an Access Token:
   • Click Authentication tab
   • Click Generate under Personal Access Token
   • Select the scopes you need:
     • public - View public videos
     • private - View private videos
     • create - Create videos
     • edit - Edit videos
     • delete - Delete videos
     • upload - Upload videos
   • Copy and save the access token securely

Connecting Vimeify to Vimeo

1. In WordPress admin, go to Vimeify → Settings
2. You'll see the Overview page with authentication form
3. Enter your Access Token from Vimeo
4. Click Connect
5. If successful, you'll see a green checkmark

TIP

If you have an existing Vimeo plugin connection, Vimeify will detect it automatically and you may not need to enter any credentials!

Verify Connection

After connecting, the Overview page will show:

• ✅ Connection Status: Connected
• 📊 API Quota: Remaining API calls
• 👤 Account Info: Your Vimeo username
• 💾 Storage: Available storage space

Next Steps

Now that you're connected, you can:

• Upload your first video
• Create a video gallery
• Configure sync settings
• Add Gutenberg blocks

Troubleshooting

Connection Failed

If connection fails, check:

1. Credentials are correct: Copy-paste from Vimeo developer page
2. Access token scopes: Ensure you selected necessary permissions
3. Server requirements: PHP 7.4+, cURL enabled
4. Firewall: Ensure WordPress can connect to Vimeo API

API Rate Limits

Vimeo has rate limits on API calls:

• Free: 1,000 requests per hour
• Plus/Pro: Higher limits based on plan

Vimeify automatically manages rate limits and queues operations when needed.

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