Alternatives to Space Lightplay
A single Gutenberg block that lazy-loads YouTube video embeds. Shows a static preview, loads the iframe only on click. Fast, lightweight, no bloat.
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Rating: 0.0/5 (0 reviews)
Downloads: 222
Active installs: 0
Maintenance score: 50/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
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