Responsive Videos by Angie Makes
Simple responsive video plugin. Automatically determine aspect ratio. CSS only. No Javascript.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.6★ from 10
- Active installs
- 600+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 10 May 2017
- Added
- Jan 2014
- Requires WP
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- WP 4.5.33
- Downloads
- 30,209
Our analysis
AI-assistedResponsive Videos by Angie Makes is a WordPress plugin that automatically resizes videos inserted in the WordPress editor. It is designed to work specifically with Angie Makes WordPress themes and uses only CSS for resizing, ensuring no delays in video display.
The plugin attempts to correctly identify the aspect ratio of videos from various providers, including YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, WordPress TV, and others. If the aspect ratio is not accurately guessed, you can manually adjust it using CSS.
Best for: This plugin suits users of Angie Makes WordPress themes who need responsive video functionality.
What it does well
- ✓Automatically resizes videos in the WordPress editor
- ✓Uses only CSS, avoiding delays in video loading
- ✓Compatible with multiple video providers
- ✓Designed for Angie Makes WordPress themes
- ✓Allows manual aspect ratio adjustments via CSS
Where it falls short
- •Limited to use with Angie Makes themes
- •Last updated in May 2017, may not be compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Directory score indicates potential issues
Verdict
Responsive Videos by Angie Makes provides a straightforward solution for resizing videos, but its limited compatibility and outdated status may be a concern for some users.
From the developer
Chris Baldelomar's own description of Responsive Videos by Angie Makes, lightly tidied.
This plugin was designed and tested to work with Angie Makes WordPress themes.
This plugin will automatically resize your videos inserted in your WordPress editor. The code is light and only uses CSS. No javascript is used so there is no delay in your iframes and/or embeded objects from being resized. This plugin will also try to correctly guess your aspect ratio so your videos always look great. And if the aspect ratio is not correctly identified, then you can easily apply the correct aspect ratio using CSS. Every video is assigned a unique class name.
It currently has been tested for the following providers:
- YouTube
- Vimeo
- DailyMotion
- WordPress TV
- Embed
- Object
- Iframe