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Free Plugin by Kodetop v1.7

WP YouTube Player

Insert Youtube Videos on WordPress blog.

WP YouTube Player

The facts

Rating
5★ from 3
Active installs
1k+
Price
Free
Last updated
28 Nov 2017
Added
Sep 2010
Requires WP
2.1
Tested up to
WP 3.3.2
Downloads
104,977

Our analysis

AI-assisted

WP YouTube Player is a WordPress plugin that enables you to embed YouTube videos in your posts or text widgets using a simple shortcode. You can insert videos by providing a YouTube URL, embed URL, or video ID, and you can also specify the dimensions for the video display.

The plugin supports both AS2 and AS3 player configurations and offers an HTML5 player option. It includes a configuration panel for easy setup and generates compatible object code for feeds and iPhone optimization. This plugin is suitable for users looking to easily integrate YouTube videos into their WordPress sites.

Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users who want to embed YouTube videos easily.

What it does well

  • Easy to install and configure
  • Supports various methods for video insertion
  • Allows custom video dimensions
  • Includes support for HTML5 player
  • Generates optimized object code for compatibility

Where it falls short

  • Last updated in November 2017
  • Tested only up to WordPress version 3.3.2

Verdict

WP YouTube Player offers a straightforward way to add videos to your site, but its outdated status may limit compatibility with newer WordPress versions.

From the developer

Kodetop's own description of WP YouTube Player, lightly tidied.

WP Youtube Player allow insert Youtube videos on WordPress using a single quicktag [tube][/tube]

Features

  • Easy install
  • Embed Youtube movies with simple code
  • Panel for easy configuration
  • Config Player version (AS2 & AS3)
  • Support config themes for player
  • Support HTML5 Player
  • Support tubePlayer (http://blog.unijimpe.net/tubeplayer/) for play videos.
  • Generate <object> code for Feed compatibility
  • Generate <object> code optimized for iPhone

For insert single youtube video on Post Content or Text Widget you can use ‘Youtube URL’, ‘Youtube Embed URL’ or ‘Youtube Video ID’:

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFVlJAi3Cso[/tube]

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/v/AFVlJAi3Cso[/tube]

[tube]AFVlJAi3Cso[/tube]

To insert video with specific size can user width and height:

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFVlJAi3Cso, 500, 290[/tube]

To insert video on template, use the php code:

<?php wp_youtubeplayer("movie.swf", "width", "heigth"); ?>

For more information visit plugin website

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