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YouList
A simple shortcode to embed playlists or handpicked videos in a single YouTube™ player.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 5
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 24 Jan 2013
- Added
- Jul 2012
- Requires WP
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- WP 3.5.2
- Downloads
- 21,430
Our analysis
AI-assistedYouList is a WordPress plugin that allows you to embed YouTube playlists and videos using a shortcode. You can specify playlists by their ID, a list of video IDs, user uploads, user favorites, or even a search query. The plugin provides options to customize the display, including the ability to show thumbnails or play videos in specific quality settings.
This plugin is suitable for users who want to integrate YouTube content into their WordPress sites easily. It is particularly useful for those in the dating and matchmaking niche, or anyone looking to showcase video content through shortcodes.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users looking to embed YouTube videos and playlists on their sites.
What it does well
- ✓Allows embedding of YouTube playlists and videos
- ✓Supports various methods of playlist definition
- ✓Customizable display options including style and video quality
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Active installation count of 200
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in January 2013, may not be compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Directory score of 48/100 indicates potential issues
Verdict
YouList offers a straightforward way to embed YouTube content, but its outdated status may limit compatibility with newer WordPress versions.
From the developer
Birgir Erlendsson (birgire)'s own description of YouList, lightly tidied.
This plugin adds the shortcode [youlist] so you can easily embed YouTube™ playlist defined by
- playlist id (PL in front of the playlist id)
- comma seperated video ids list
- user favorites
- user uploads
- search query
in a single YouTube™ player.
New in version 1.0.6
- show random playlists with the new attribute ‘randompid’
- added apply_filters for output, style, class and src
- bug fix
New in version 1.0.5
- enable nocookies
- enable the https protocol
- play videos in a specific quality (fx. hd720)
- enable wmode to handle z-index issues.
Usage Examples
To embed a playlist with thumbnails
[youlist pid=”PL3FF15AA7ED356D9F”]
To embed three videos with thumbnails (comma seperated video id list):
[youlist vid=”ZF_K8D414-Y,sFHXWoawnt0,E2uOGOqIyC4″]
To embed three videos without thumbnails:
[youlist vid=”ZF_K8D414-Y,sFHXWoawnt0,E2uOGOqIyC4″ showinfo=”0″]
To embed a playlist from the search string “higgs boson”
[youlist search=”higgs boson” width=”600″ height=”400″]
To embed a random playlist
[youlist randompid=”PL3FF15AA7ED356D9F, PL9AEE7FF9E83DEA62, PL2B8DB1BD4364033F”]
To embed a playlist for all uploaded videos for the user “mismag822″
[youlist uid=”mismag822″ listtype=”user_uploads”]
To embed a playlist for all favorite videos for the user “mismag822″
[youlist uid=”mismag822″ listtype=”user_favorites”]
To embed a playlist width your own custom style
[youlist pid=”PL3FF15AA7ED356D9F” style=”width:300px;height:400px;z-index:1;”]
Tagged as
industry
Dating & Matchmaking
feature
Shortcodes
Alternatives
Other plugins for dating sites.
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