How can I get Vimeo videos to autoplay within a Rich Text element of a CMS item in Webflow? I've tried adding a Video element with the URL and also adding embedded code, but it's not working. Any suggestions? Thank you!

To get Vimeo videos to autoplay within a Rich Text element of a CMS item in Webflow, you'll need to use Vimeo's API along with some custom code. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this:

Step 1: Retrieve the Vimeo video ID
First, you'll need to get the Vimeo video ID for the video you want to autoplay. To do this, go to the Vimeo video page, right-click on the video, and select "Copy video URL." The video URL should look something like this: https://vimeo.com/{videoID}. Take note of the videoID mentioned in the URL.

Step 2: Enable Vimeo API access
Next, you'll need to enable the Vimeo API access for your account to interact with the videos programmatically. To do this, go to the Vimeo Developer Portal (https://developer.vimeo.com/) and create a new app. Once your app is created, you'll get an API access token, which you'll need for the next step.

Step 3: Add the custom code
In your Webflow project, go to the page where you want to display the video. Add a Rich Text element inside a CMS item, where you want the video to appear. Then, open the page settings and go to the Custom Code tab.

In the Header Code section, include the following code:

```html

```

This script loads the Vimeo player API, which allows you to control the behavior of the video.

In the Footer Code section, add the following code (make sure to replace {videoID} with the actual Vimeo video ID you obtained in Step 1, and {accessToken} with your Vimeo API access token):

```html

```

This code initializes the Vimeo player, creates an instance of the player with autoplay enabled, and sets the volume to 0 (muted). You can uncomment the `player.setVolume(0);` line if you want the video to autoplay muted.

Step 4: Add the Vimeo video to the Rich Text field
In the Webflow CMS, open the Collection where your CMS item resides and edit the specific item where you want to include the video. In the Rich Text field, insert an iframe with the video URL as the source, like this:

```html

Make sure to replace {videoID} with the actual Vimeo video ID you obtained in Step 1.

Step 5: Publish and test
Once you have added the custom code and inserted the Vimeo video in the Rich Text field, publish your Webflow project and test the result. The video should now autoplay when the page is loaded.

If the video is not autoplaying or you encounter any issues, make sure the Vimeo video settings allow autoplay, and double-check that you have correctly followed all the steps.

Note: Autoplaying videos can have negative impact on user experience and website performance, so it's important to use them thoughtfully and sparingly.