Phi Phan

The default embed block for YouTube videos sucks. It slows down your site. The more videos on the page the more it slow. This single-block plugin fixes that.
Why this block is better than the default one:
<ul>
<li>Instead of loading the entire iframe, only the video thumbnail is loaded, resulting in significant performance improvements</li>
<li>Ability to play multiple different videos as a custom playlist or input a playlist ID to play the whole playlist</li>
<li>Ability to use a custom image as the video thumbnail</li>
<li>Ability to set a custom aspect ratio value for displaying any kind of YouTube videos</li>
<li>Ability to loop continuously once it finishes playing</li>
<li>Ability to show related videos from the same channel as the initial video</li>
<li>Automatically load the video title as the caption</li>
<li>The same UI as the default core/embed, and you can use the video title as the caption of the block with one click</li>
<li>It can be transformed from/to the core embed block.</li>
<li>Automatically convert all default core embed YouTube blocks to this block with one line of code.</li>
</ul>
This plugin also provides a PHP API for developers to render a YouTube video URL as this block; or to automatically transform core/embed YouTube videos into this block.
The simplest example is:
<pre><code> better_youtube_embed_block_render_block( ['url' => 'https://youtu.be/paSXmpHU9K4'] );
</code></pre>
The example with all the parameters is:
<pre><code> better_youtube_embed_block_render_block(
 [
 'url' => 'https://youtu.be/paSXmpHU9K4',
 'aspectRatio' => '16/9',
 'isMaxResThumbnail' => false,
 'thumbnailFormat' => 'jpg',
 'caption' => 'My awesome video',
 'caption_kses' => false,
 'customThumbnail' => 'https://example.com/bg.jpg',
 'settings' => ['loop' => 1, 'rel' => 0],
 'echo' => false,
 ]
 );
</code></pre>
To automatically transform all core/embed YouTube videos on your site to this block, you need to put the following code to the wp-config.php file or your theme/plugin:
<pre><code> define('BYEB_SPEED_UP_YOUTUBE_VIDEOS', true);
</code></pre>
or
<pre><code> add_filter( 'byeb_speed_up_youtube_videos', '__return_true' );
</code></pre>
On iOS, browsers like Safari and Chrome require two clicks to play videos. If you want to allow users to play videos with a single click, you need to add the following code to the wp-config.php file or your theme/plugin:
<pre><code> define('BYEB_FORCE_IFRAME_ON_UNSUPPORTED_BROWSERS', true);
</code></pre>
Please check out this <a href="https://contentblocksbuilder.com/video-tutorials/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_campaign=readme&utm_medium=link&utm_content=BYEB" rel="nofollow ugc">page</a> to see how fast it helps. The page contains around 30 embedded YouTube videos but they don’t slow down the page.
If this plugin is useful for you, please do a quick review and <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-youtube-embed-block/reviews/#new-post" rel="ugc">rate it</a> on WordPress.org to help us spread the word. I would very much appreciate it.
Please check out my other plugins if you’re interested:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/content-blocks-builder" rel="ugc">Content Blocks Builder</a> – Build custom layouts and blocks visually in the Block Editor without needing a code editor, using only core blocks and native Gutenberg features.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/display-a-meta-field-as-block" rel="ugc">Meta Field Block</a> – A single block to display custom fields in the Block Editor without coding. It supports ACF, MetaBox, WooCommerce, meta, rest field, shortcode and more. Works everywhere: in the Site Editor (FSE), the Block Editor, inside Query Loop, WooCommerce Product Collection, Term Query blocks, and even in template files.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/svg-block" rel="ugc">SVG Block</a> – A block to display SVG images as blocks. Useful for images, icons, dividers, and buttons. It allows you to upload SVG images and load them into the icon library.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/icon-separator" rel="ugc">Icon separator</a> – A tiny block just like the core/separator block but with the ability to add an icon.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/breadcrumb-block" rel="ugc">Breadcrumb Block</a> – A simple breadcrumb trail block that supports JSON-LD structured data and is compatible with WooCommerce.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-enhancements" rel="ugc">Block Enhancements</a> – Adds practical features to blocks like icons, box shadows, transforms, etc.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/counting-number-block" rel="ugc">Counting Number Block</a> – A block to display numbers with a counting effect</li>
</ul>
The plugin is developed using @wordpress/create-block.

Embed YouTube Block – Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists

Embed YouTube videos without slowing down your site. Easily embed one or multiple videos, shorts, and playlists.

Freemius

Abu Hayat

bPlugins

shehabulislam

btechnologies

Farazi Forhad

Create responsive sliders for images, posts, WooCommerce products, and videos with multiple layouts, animations, and customization options in WordPress. Design and display carousels, grids, and thumbnail sliders directly in the block editor with simple block and shortcode support.
<a href="https://bplugins.com/products/b-slider/" rel="nofollow ugc">bSlider</a> | <a href="https://bplugins.com/docs/b-slider" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> | <a href="https://bplugins.com/products/b-slider/pricing/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pricing</a> | <a href="https://bplugins.com/support/" rel="nofollow ugc">Support</a> | <a href="https://bplugins.com/products/b-slider/#demos" rel="nofollow ugc">Demo</a>
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DOvUG5ArWHE?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
<a href="https://bplugins.com/products/b-slider/" rel="nofollow ugc">bSlider</a> makes it easy to build engaging sliders without coding. Choose from smooth transitions like fade, slide, or flip, and customize titles, buttons, indicators, and arrows. Add slides quickly, reorder them with drag-and-drop, and adjust settings per device for fully responsive layouts.
You can use bSlider for product showcases, portfolios, testimonials, or hero sections. It works with any WordPress theme. You can add sliders using the Gutenberg block or place them anywhere with a shortcode.
<h3>Key Features – Free Version</h3>
<ul>
<li>Shortcode Support – Insert sliders anywhere on your site, even outside Gutenberg, using shortcodes.</li>
<li>Unlimited Slides: Create as many slides as you need for products, portfolios, or content highlights.</li>
<li>Easy Slide Management: Quickly duplicate or remove slides for faster editing and organization.</li>
<li>Customizable Content Styles: Style titles and descriptions with flexible typography and design controls.</li>
<li>Navigation Buttons: Add left and right arrows with customizable size, color, and border radius.</li>
<li>Slide Indicators: Choose from different styles and positions to help users navigate easily.</li>
<li>Autoplay Controls: Turn autoplay on or off, set custom duration, and adjust timing per slide.</li>
<li>Hover Pause: Pause the slider when users hover, improving interactivity and focus.</li>
<li>Overlay Colors: Add color overlays on slides for better contrast and text visibility.</li>
<li>Slide Animations: Apply smooth transitions like fade, slide, or flip to catch attention.</li>
<li>Content Positioning: Align text and elements at the default or middle area of the slide.</li>
<li>Arrow Styling: Customize arrow size, height, width, border, and color to match your theme.</li>
<li>Carousel Layout: Create looping, autoplay carousels with horizontal or vertical direction.</li>
<li>Grid Layout: Display sliders in responsive grids with adjustable column and row gaps.</li>
<li>Thumbnails Layout: Add thumbnail navigation with overlay, autoplay, and border options.</li>
<li>Post Slider Options: Query posts by category or tag, show excerpts, and limit content length.</li>
<li>WooCommerce Slider: Highlight products with content length and excerpt display controls.</li>
<li>Video Slider Options: Enable popup playback with repeat, mute, autoplay, reset, or hide controls.</li>
<li>Basic Video Controls: Show a large play button and restart option for easier interaction.</li>
<li>Gutenberg Block: Add sliders directly in the block editor with full customization.</li>
<li>Custom Slider Height: Easily define and set the perfect height for your sliders.</li>
<li>Dynamic Indicators: Fully customize indicator types, positioning, and direction (Horizontal or Vertical).</li>
<li>Carousel Enhancements: Toggle visibility for Navigation Arrows and Pagination Indicators with a single click.</li>
<li>Grid Flexibility: Set items per page and choose your preferred pagination style (Standard Button or Load More).</li>
<li>Post Per Page: Control the exact density of your content.</li>
<li>Advanced Sorting: Organize content by specific criteria (Order By) and direction (ASC/DESC).</li>
<li>Post Offset: Skip specific posts to create unique layouts and avoid duplication.</li>
<li>Playback Settings: New options for Auto-play, Loop/Repeat, and Muted starts.</li>
<li>Comprehensive Player Controls: Empower users with a full suite of controls including Play/Pause, Mute, Rewind/Fast-Forward, and real-time displays for Progress, Current Time, and Duration.</li>
</ul>
<h3>bSlider Pro – Unlock Premium Features</h3>
<a href="https://bplugins.com/products/b-slider/pricing/" rel="nofollow ugc">bSlider Pro</a> gives you more design power and control. Add advanced effects, flexible layouts, and interactive options to create engaging, professional sliders.
<h3>What’s New in the Pro Version?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Custom HTML Wrapper Tags: Options to use specific tags like h1-h6 for better structure and SEO.</li>
<li>Slider Transition Effects: Professional animation effects for seamless slide transitions.</li>
<li>Left/Right Inner Gap: Customizable internal spacing between slider items.</li>
<li>Dual Slide Direction: Support for both horizontal and vertical movement paths.</li>
<li>Custom Arrow Styles: Unique navigation arrow designs to match your branding.</li>
<li>Slide on Mouse Wheel: Ability to navigate through slides using the mouse scroll wheel.</li>
<li>Arrow Follow Mouse: Interactive navigation arrows that dynamically follow the cursor.</li>
<li>Slide on Mouse Drag: Smooth drag-to-slide functionality for a tactile user experience.</li>
<li>Lazy Load Enable: Optimizes performance by deferring the loading of offscreen images.</li>
<li>Move From Edge: Precise control over the spacing of content from the slider edges.</li>
<li>Video Reset On End: Automatically restarts videos from the beginning once they finish.</li>
<li>Video Auto Hide Controls: Automatically hides playback UI during periods of inactivity.</li>
<li>Advanced Video Tools: Includes Mute, PIP (Picture-in-Picture), AirPlay, Download, and Fullscreen.</li>
<li>Pagination Position: Flexible alignment for pagination buttons within grid layouts.</li>
<li>Include/Exclude Posts & Products: Manually select exactly which items to display or hide.</li>
<li>Exclude Current Post: Prevents the post being currently viewed from appearing in the feed.</li>
<li>Grab Cursor Interaction: Displays a “grab” icon to improve carousel usability.</li>
<li>Thumbnail Direction & Navigation: Controls for thumbnail flow and dedicated navigation arrows.</li>
<li>Thumbnail Styling: Custom settings for thumbnail position, dimensions, borders, and color overlays.</li>
<li>Box Model Controls: Full management of Margin, Padding, Border, and Border Radius.</li>
<li>Advanced Typography: Comprehensive styling for fonts, sizes, and text behavior.</li>
<li>Interactive Color States: Set specific colors for both standard and hover states.</li>
<li>Animation Timing: Granular control over animation duration and start delays.</li>
<li>Clickable CTA Buttons: Add custom button labels and URLs directly into slide content.</li>
<li>Smart Link Behavior: Option to open button links in a new browser tab automatically.</li>
<li>Advanced Carousel Styles: Create unique carousels with ticker, grid, and 3D effects.</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://bplugins.com/products/b-slider/pricing/" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Pro</a> to unlock all premium features.
<h3>How to Use bSlider – Quick Start Guide</h3>
Getting started is easy!
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qgSBHjGdegg?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
Follow these steps:
<h3>Step-by-Step Setup</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to Plugins → Add New.</li>
<li>Search for bSlider.</li>
<li>Click Install Now, then Activate.</li>
<li>In the block editor, add the bSlider block, choose a slider type and layout, configure settings, and publish.</li>
<li>Or insert the provided shortcode anywhere to show your slider.</li>
</ol>
Enjoy smooth, responsive sliders on your site!
<a href="https://bplugins.com/products/b-slider/#demos" rel="nofollow ugc">Live Demo</a> | <a href="https://bplugins.com/products/b-slider/pricing/" rel="nofollow ugc">Try the Pro Version</a>
<ul>
<li>For installation help click on Installation Tab</li>
</ul>
<h3>User Feedback</h3>
<h4>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/super-easy-to-use-and-responsive-support/" rel="ugc">Super easy to use, and responsive support</a></h4>
❛❛Been very happy with our pro purchase. Did have a few issues, but the developer is very responsive and supports this plugin well.!❜❜
–<a href="https://wordpress.org/support/users/sboutsource/" rel="ugc">sboutsource</a>
<h4>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-what-i-needed-1237/" rel="ugc">Just what I needed</a></h4>
❛❛Even better than some premium blocks!❜❜
–<a href="https://wordpress.org/support/users/stlcodescape/" rel="ugc">stlcodescape</a>
<h4>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/easy-to-use-page-image-dynamic-text-configuration-plug-in/" rel="ugc">easy-to-use page image + dynamic text configuration plug-in</a></h4>
❛❛Hello:
Gutenberg’s simple and easy-to-use page image + dynamic text configuration plug-in look terrific!
Thank you!❜❜
–<a href="https://wordpress.org/support/users/hlv008/" rel="ugc">hlv356168</a>
<h4>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excelente-plugin-1255/" rel="ugc">Excelente plugin</a></h4>
❛❛Very easy to use!❜❜
–<a href="https://wordpress.org/support/users/jsdeoleo/" rel="ugc">jsdeoleo</a>
<h4>– Did you like this plugin? Dislike it? Have a feature request? <a href="mailto:support@bplugins.com" title="Send feedback" rel="nofollow ugc">Please share your feedback with us</a></h4>
<h3>Check out our other WordPress Plugins</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bplugins.com/products/html5-audio-player/" rel="nofollow ugc">HTML5 Audio Player</a> – Best audio player plugin for WordPress.</li>
<li><a href="https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/" rel="nofollow ugc">PDF Poster</a> – A fully-featured PDF Viewer Plugin for WordPress.</li>
<li><a href="https://bplugins.com/products/streamcast-radio-player/" rel="nofollow ugc">StreamCast</a> – A fully-featured Radio Player Plugin for WordPress.</li>
<li><a href="https://bplugins.com/products/3d-viewer/" rel="nofollow ugc">3D Viewer</a> – Display interactive 3D models on the webs.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Source Code</h3>
You can find the source code, report bugs, and contribute to the development of this plugin on our GitHub repository: 
<a href="https://github.com/bPlugins/bslider-free" rel="nofollow ugc">BSlider on GitHub</a>
<h3>Third-Party Libraries</h3>
This plugin bundles the following third-party JavaScript/PHP libraries.
<h4>Bootstrap</h4>
<ul>
<li>Source: https://getbootstrap.com/</li>
<li>GitHub: https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap</li>
<li>License: MIT – https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/main/LICENSE</li>
<li>Purpose: Provides responsive carousel/slider functionality, grid layout, and UI components used in the slider interface.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Plyr</h4>
<ul>
<li>Source: https://plyr.io/</li>
<li>GitHub: https://github.com/sampotts/plyr</li>
<li>License: MIT – https://github.com/sampotts/plyr/blob/master/LICENSE.md</li>
<li>Purpose: A simple, accessible HTML5 media player used for video slide playback with customizable controls.</li>
</ul>
<h4>LazyLoad</h4>
<ul>
<li>Source: https://github.com/verlok/vanilla-lazyload</li>
<li>GitHub: https://github.com/verlok/vanilla-lazyload</li>
<li>License: MIT – https://github.com/verlok/vanilla-lazyload/blob/master/LICENSE</li>
<li>Purpose: Enables lazy loading of slide images to improve page performance by deferring off-screen image loading.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Font Awesome</h4>
<ul>
<li>Source: https://fontawesome.com/</li>
<li>GitHub: https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome</li>
<li>License: SIL OFL 1.1 (Fonts), MIT (CSS) – https://fontawesome.com/license/free</li>
<li>Purpose: Provides scalable vector icons used for slider navigation arrows and UI elements.</li>
</ul>
<h4>bpl-tools</h4>
<ul>
<li>Source / GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools</li>
<li>License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html</li>
<li>Purpose: Shared utility library providing admin dashboard components and common Gutenberg editor controls.</li>
<li>External Services: The library may connect to bPlugins, WordPress.org, and Freemius services for product data and checkout functionality. See full details: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools#external-requests–why-they-are-made</li>
</ul>
<h4>Freemius Lite SDK</h4>
<ul>
<li>Source: <a href="https://bplugins.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://bplugins.com/</a></li>
<li>GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/bPlugins/freemius-lite-sdk" rel="nofollow ugc">https://github.com/bPlugins/freemius-lite-sdk</a></li>
<li>License: GPL-2.0-or-later – <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html</a></li>
<li>Purpose: Provides an opt-in consent form for usage tracking and analytics to help improve the plugin. No data is sent before explicit user consent.</li>
<li>External Services: Communicates with <code>api.bplugins.com</code> (activation events) and <code>wp.freemius.com</code> (opt-in processing) only after user opt-in. See <a href="https://bplugins.com/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">bPlugins Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://freemius.com/privacy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Freemius Privacy Policy</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h4>External Link (Placeholder Image)</h4>
<ul>
<li>Source: https://bblockswp.com/wp-content/demo/img/green-hill.jpg</li>
<li>Source: https://templates.bplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/n-39.jpg</li>
<li>Source: https://templates.bplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/n-37.jpg</li>
<li>Purpose: This image is hosted on our own server and is strictly used as a fallback/dummy placeholder in the editor preview when a user has not yet selected or uploaded their own image content. It is not loaded on the frontend for site visitors.</li>
</ul>

bSlider – Create Responsive Image, Post, Product, and Video Sliders

bSlider is a WordPress slider plugin that lets you create responsive image, post, product, and video carousels using the Gutenberg block & shortcode.

Embed YouTube Block – Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists vs bSlider – Create Responsive Image, Post, Product, and Video Sliders