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Youtube Playlist Thumbs
Use the [ypt playlist_id=] shortcode to show a Youtube playlist with side thumbnails. Playlist videos can be triggered by links in page content.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 12
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 2 Aug 2015
- Added
- Feb 2015
- Requires WP
- 2.8.0
- Tested up to
- WP 4.2.39
- Downloads
- 9,623
Our analysis
AI-assistedYoutube Playlist Thumbs is a WordPress plugin that allows you to embed a YouTube playlist in your posts or pages. By using the provided shortcode, you can display a video player alongside thumbnails of the videos in the playlist, enabling users to switch between them easily.
This plugin requires the YouTube Iframe API and includes basic CSS for styling. It is suitable for users who want to enhance their content with video playlists, particularly those who are familiar with embedding shortcodes and working with CSS.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users looking to embed YouTube playlists on their sites.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Allows embedding of YouTube playlists with thumbnails
- ✓Includes a shortcode for easy integration
- ✓Minimal styling included for basic layout
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in August 2015, may not be fully compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Dependent on the YouTube Iframe API, which may introduce bugs
Verdict
Youtube Playlist Thumbs provides a straightforward way to display YouTube playlists, but its age and reliance on an external API may limit its reliability.
From the developer
jsphstls's own description of Youtube Playlist Thumbs, lightly tidied.
Install and activate the plugin. Insert the [ypt playlist_id=] shortcode in your page or post and insert your playlist ID after the equal. When that content is published and viewed, a Youtube player will appear and a column of thumbnails will load to the right of the player. Clicking the thumbnails switches between videos.
This plugin includes a small CSS file for minimal styling that was written to target the specific IDs of the thumb list and player.
Youtube Playlist Thumbs plugin depends on the Youtube Iframe API. Any bugs experienced with that service will affect this plugin. Please check for bugs with Youtube Iframe API before reporting a bug for this plugin.
See “Other Notes” for usage.
Usage
Place this shortcode in your posts or pages and insert your Youtube Playlist ID after the equal.
[ypt playlist_id=]
To get a Youtube Playlist ID, copy the string after ‘&list=’ when viewing a playlist on Youtube.com. See screenshot #3.
To trigger the playback of an ordered video in the playlist, add this attribute to the clickable element:
data-ypt-index="X"
Where ‘X’ is the order number of the video with the first video starting at 0. The third video would be 2. For example:
<button data-ypt-index="2">Click to play the third video.</button>
The ‘Now Playing’ thumbnail text and arrow is inserted by CSS. Add this rule to your CSS to change it:
#ypt_thumbs .ypt-now-playing > span::after {
content: "YOUR NEW TEXT" !important;
}
The height of the list of thumbnails is set by Javascript. It is first set when the player is ready and it adjusts when the window changes size. If you are using modals or any dynamic method to show/hide the player, you will need to trigger this function when the player is shown:
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