Mark Wilkinson

Highrise Digital

This plugin provides page optimisations for pages and posts which have embedded Youtube, Vimeo or Daily Motion videos which have been added using the core embed block.
Without this plugin, when using the core embed block, when your page loads, lots of external scripts and styles are loaded from the embed service, regardless of whether a visitor actually interacts with the embedded video.
This plugin prevents these scripts and styles from loading until the user actually interacts with the video. It does this by replacing the video embed, on page load with the video thumbnail image (added on Youtube, Vimeo or Daily Motion). When a user clicks the thumbnail the embedded video, along with associated scripts and styles are loaded.
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Better core video embeds for WordPress" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k7A2kZWUb9Q?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Better Core Video Embeds


This is an example of an excellent plugin. Just activate and get immediate enhancement when using the embed blocks from WordPress. If deactivated, everything still works as before, but then without the enhancement. No "lock in":


Does what it says without any fuzz. Very good!

A plugin which enhances the core embed block for Youtube, Daily Motion and Vimeo videos by not loading unnecessary scripts until they are needed.

Constantin Boiangiu

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VideographyWP is a <a href="https://videographywp.com?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_url&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="WordPress featured video plugin - VideographyWP" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress featured video plugin</a> that can import video content from YouTube into your WordPress post and embed the video automatically, optionally replacing the post featured image.
<a href="https://videographywp.com?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_url&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="WordPress featured video plugin" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress featured video plugin</a> can automatically fill the post title and post content with the details retrieved from YouTube and it can also set the post featured image automatically allowing you to avoid having to copy/paste the details.
Please note that Vimeo and Dailymotion videos can only be imported by VideographyWP PRO.
<iframe loading="lazy" title="WordPress featured video plugin - VideographyWP Lite presentation" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cXPJqf9OlKE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
This WordPress featured video plugin automates the process of attaching videos to posts or pages. By offering plenty of embedding options for each individual video platform, the plugin allows you to customize the look of your embeds to better suit your needs.
WordPress featured video can be displayed above or below the post content, it can replace the post featured image with a video or embed the video by using shortcodes that you can place anywhere in your post content where you want the video to be displayed.
Features
<ul>
<li>Responsive WordPress featured video;</li>
<li>Imports all video content (video title, featured image, content);</li>
<li>Multiple embedding methods: lazy load, regular embedding, modal window, button;</li>
<li>Lots of embedding options (video size, volume, video loop, platform specific settings);</li>
<li>Multiple embedding positions: above or below content, replace post featured image, shortcode placement, etc.</li>
</ul>
PRO version additional features
<ul>
<li><a href="https://videographywp.com/woocommerce-product-video/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_woo&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="WooCommerce product video - VideographypWP" rel="nofollow ugc">WooCommerce product video</a>;</li>
<li>Compatible with any WooCommerce WordPress theme that follows standards and uses the default WooCommerce product gallery;</li>
<li>Compatible with WooCommerce product gallery of premium themes Flatsome (by UX-themes), Basel (by xtemos), Unicon (by minti), Patron (created by Themedy, powered by Genesis) and Bridge (by QODE);</li>
<li>Additional video sources (Vimeo, Dailymotion and Vine);</li>
<li>WooCommerce product gallery specific video settings.</li>
</ul>
Theme compatibility
This WordPress video plugin is compatible with any WP theme that follows the coding standards.
Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://videographywp.com/documentation/getting-started/plugin-settings/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_docs&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="VideographyWP settings" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin settings explained</a>;</li>
<li><a href="https://videographywp.com/documentation/getting-started/licence-api-keys/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_docs&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="How to get VideographyWP YouTube API key" rel="nofollow ugc">How to get YouTube API key</a>;</li>
<li><a href="https://videographywp.com/documentation/getting-started/importing-videos/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_docs&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="How to import videos with VideographyWP" rel="nofollow ugc">How to import videos with VideographyWP</a>;</li>
<li><a href="https://videographywp.com/documentation/advanced-tutorials/integrate-videographywp-with-my-theme/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme_docs&utm_campaign=videographywp" title="How to use VideographyWP in your WordPress theme" rel="nofollow ugc">How to use VideographyWP in your WordPress theme</a>;</li>
</ul>

Featured Video for WordPress – VideographyWP

WordPress featured video plugin that allows you to create video posts from YouTube videos.

Better Core Video Embeds vs Featured Video for WordPress – VideographyWP