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<p><strong>DZS YouTube Block</strong> is a comprehensive WordPress plugin that enhances your content creation experience with a professional YouTube block for the Gutenberg editor. This plugin provides developers and content creators with a robust, customizable solution for embedding YouTube videos with advanced features.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<h3>🎯 <strong>Gutenberg Integration</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Native Gutenberg block experience</li>
<li>Seamless integration with WordPress editor</li>
<li>Custom block inspector controls for easy customization</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎨 <strong>Advanced Customization</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Multiple player themes and styles</li>
<li>Customizable player controls and appearance</li>
<li>Responsive design that works on all devices</li>
<li>Custom CSS support for advanced styling</li>
</ul>
<h3>🚀 <strong>Performance Optimized</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Lightweight and fast loading</li>
<li>Optimized video embedding</li>
<li>Minimal impact on page load times</li>
</ul>
<h3>🔧 <strong>Developer Friendly</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Clean, well-structured code</li>
<li>Extensible architecture</li>
<li>Comprehensive documentation</li>
<li>Elementor widget integration</li>
</ul>
<h3>📱 <strong>Responsive Design</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Mobile-first approach</li>
<li>Adaptive layouts for all screen sizes</li>
<li>Touch-friendly controls</li>
</ul>
<h3>Perfect For</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Content Creators</strong> who want professional video presentations</li>
<li><strong>Developers</strong> building custom WordPress themes</li>
<li><strong>Agencies</strong> creating client websites with video content</li>
<li><strong>Bloggers</strong> enhancing their posts with embedded videos</li>
<li><strong>Businesses</strong> showcasing product demos and company videos</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why Choose DZS YouTube Block?</h3>
<p>Unlike basic YouTube embeds, our plugin provides:<br />
– <strong>Professional appearance</strong> with customizable themes<br />
– <strong>Better user experience</strong> with optimized loading<br />
– <strong>Developer flexibility</strong> with extensive customization options<br />
– <strong>Future-proof</strong> with regular updates and WordPress compatibility</p>
<h3>Quick Start</h3>
<ol>
<li><strong>Create a new post or page</strong> using the Gutenberg editor</li>
<li><strong>Add the YouTube Block</strong> from the block inserter</li>
<li><strong>Paste your YouTube URL</strong> or video ID</li>
<li><strong>Customize the appearance</strong> using the block settings</li>
<li><strong>Preview and publish</strong> your content</li>
</ol>
<h3>Source Code and Build Tools</h3>
<p>This plugin ships compiled JavaScript for performance, along with the corresponding readable source files and build instructions. All source files used to generate the distributed/minified assets are included in the plugin, so they can be reviewed, studied, and forked.</p>
<h4>Frontend player script</h4>
<ul>
<li>Compiled file (distributed): libs/dzsytb-frontend/dzsytb-frontend.js</li>
<li>Source file (readable): libs/dzsytb-frontend/dzsytb-frontend.source.js</li>
<li>Build tools used: browserify, envify, babelify, minifyify</li>
</ul>
<p>To rebuild the compiled file from source (run from the plugin directory):</p>
<pre><code>npx browserify libs/dzsytb-frontend/dzsytb-frontend.source.js \
  -t [ envify --NODE_ENV production ] \
  -t [ babelify --presets [@babel/preset-env @babel/preset-react] ] \
  -p [ minifyify --map dzsytb-frontend.js.map --output libs/dzsytb-frontend/dzsytb-frontend.js.map ] \
  --debug \
  -o libs/dzsytb-frontend/dzsytb-frontend.js<h3>Gutenberg block script</h3>
</code></pre>
<p>* Compiled file (distributed): features/gutenberg/gutenberg-player.js<br />
* Main source modules (readable):<br />
    * features/gutenberg/gutenberg-player.reactpack.js<br />
    * features/gutenberg/components/YoutubeBlockPreview.js<br />
    * configs/config-gutenberg-player.json</p>
<p>These files contain the unminified, human-readable source for the Gutenberg block and can be inspected, modified, and rebuilt using standard Node/Webpack tooling.</p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit our website or contact us:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Website</strong>: <a href="https://digitalzoomstudio.net/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://digitalzoomstudio.net/</a></li>
<li><strong>Documentation</strong>: Available on our website</li>
<li><strong>Support</strong>: Email support available for all users</li>
</ul>
<h3>Contributing</h3>
<p>We welcome contributions from the community! If you’d like to contribute to this plugin, please:</p>
<ol>
<li>Fork the repository</li>
<li>Create a feature branch</li>
<li>Make your changes</li>
<li>Submit a pull request</li>
</ol>
<h3>Roadmap</h3>
<ul>
<li>[ ] Additional player themes</li>
<li>[ ] Advanced analytics integration</li>
<li>[ ] Custom thumbnail support</li>
<li>[ ] Lazy loading optimization</li>
<li>[ ] More customization options</li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.</p>
<h3>Author</h3>
<p><strong>Digital Zoom Studio</strong> – Professional WordPress development and design services.</p>
<p>For more information about our services, visit <a href="https://digitalzoomstudio.net/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://digitalzoomstudio.net/</a></p>
<p><em>DZS YouTube Block – Making video content creation simple and professional.</em></p>


DZS Video Block Cover for YouTube

A YouTube block for the WordPress Gutenberg editor with advanced customization, responsive design, and seamless integration.

Vladimir Prelovac

<p>Smart Youtube is one of the most popular WordPress plugins, with more than 1,000,000 downloads to date..</p>
<p>From version 4.0 Smart Youtube changed the name to Smart Youtube PRO and now also supports playback of <strong>Youtube, Vimeo, Metacafe, Liveleak and Facebook</strong> high quality videos, <strong>works on iPhone & iPad</strong>, produces xHTML valid code (unlike YouTube embed code), allows you to view videos in fullscreen, has <strong>video thumbnails support</strong>, has robust widget support and much more.</p>
<p>The plugin is designed to be small and fast and not use any external resources. It has a number of customizable options.</p>
<p>Main Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Easily embeds YouTube, Vimeo, Metacafe, Liveleak and Facebook videos (normal/HD mode)</li>
<li>Works on iPhone, iPad and iPod</li>
<li>Embed YouTube playlist (normal/HD)</li>
<li>Supports latest high definition video protocols</li>
<li>Extract video thumbnails in your archive/category posts</li>
<li>Provides a sidebar widget for videos as well</li>
<li>Supports video deep linking (starting at desired point with &start=time parameter)</li>
<li>Autoplay videos, autoplay only the first video on the page (if multiple vidoes)</li>
<li>Show video in Colorbox</li>
<li>Supports migrated blogs from WordPress.com</li>
<li>Supports migration from other Youtube plugins such as wp-youtube</li>
<li>Produces xHTML valid code</li>
</ul>
<p>Example:<br />
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY</p>
<p><strong>Related plugins:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/seo-image/" rel="ugc">SEO Friendly Images</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Feel free to check out my <a href="http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/" rel="nofollow ugc">my blog</a>.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Some of the functions of SmartYoutube plugin came from other plugins. So I can at least thank these people:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.deliciousdays.com/" title="Oliver" rel="nofollow ugc">Oliver</a> for his <a href="http://www.deliciousdays.com/cforms-plugin" title="cforms II" rel="nofollow ugc">cforms II</a> plugin</li>
<li><a href="http://www.plaintxt.org/" title="Scott" rel="nofollow ugc">Scott</a> for his excellent readme.txt file</li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/" title="YouTube" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube</a> folks for their service and javascript selector</li>
</ul>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This file is part of Smart YouTube.</p>
<p>Smart YouTube is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.</p>
<p>Smart YouTube is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.</p>
<p>You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with Smart YouTube. If not, see <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.gnu.org/licenses/</a>.</p>


Smart YouTube PRO

Smart Youtube is a professional WordPress Video plugin that allows you to easily insert videos/playlists into your post from all major video services.

DZS Video Block Cover for YouTube vs Smart YouTube PRO