karasunouta

<p>KU Sticky Video for YouTube is a lightweight WordPress plugin that automatically makes YouTube video players inside post content follow the scroll position, showing in the corner of the page when the original video scrolls out of view.</p>
<p>This plugin contains minified JavaScript for performance. The complete, unminified source code is publicly available on GitHub:<br />
https://github.com/karasunouta/ku-sticky-video-for-youtube</p>
<h3>Build Instructions</h3>
<p>To rebuild the minified assets, run the following commands in the plugin directory:<br />
1. <code>npm install</code> (to install build dependencies)<br />
2. <code>npm run build</code> (to compile the source files using <code>@wordpress/scripts</code>)</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Float YouTube video player automatically when it scrolls out of view.</li>
<li>Choose display position: Bottom Right or Bottom Left.</li>
<li>Flexible trigger options: float only when playing or float always (scroll follow).</li>
<li>Hide the floating player when scrolling above the original video position.</li>
<li>Customize video width using either pixel (px) or percentage (%) units.</li>
<li>Set maximum width limits for percentage-based sizing (keep within original video width or set custom pixel threshold).</li>
<li>Adjust Z-index to prevent overlapping with theme header menus, widgets, or popups.</li>
<li>Automatically limits sticky video height to 50% of viewport to prevent blocking screen space.</li>
<li>Protect mobile user experience by disabling the sticky video player on narrow viewports automatically.</li>
<li>Exclude specific videos using a customizable CSS class.</li>
<li>Beautiful and clean admin settings page.</li>
</ul>
<h3>How can I prevent a specific YouTube video from floating?</h3>
<p>You can add the excluded CSS class (configured in the settings page, default: <code>no-sticky</code>) to the YouTube block or its parent container in the WordPress editor under “Advanced” -> “Additional CSS class(es)”.</p>
<h3>1.8.0</h3>
<ul>
<li>Improve: Migrated scroll tracking to IntersectionObserver API to eliminate layout reflows (getBoundingClientRect) for a much smoother scroll experience.</li>
<li>Improve: Implemented conditional asset loading on PHP side to skip loading JS/CSS on singular pages that do not contain any YouTube video embeds.</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.7.0</h3>
<ul>
<li>Add: Support for percentage (%) and pixel (px) width units for the floating player.</li>
<li>Add: Max-width constraints for percentage-based sizes to prevent exceeding original video width or a custom pixel limit.</li>
<li>Add: Configurable Z-index option to resolve overlapping with sticky header menus and chat widgets.</li>
<li>Add: Option to hide the floating player when scrolling above the original video’s position.</li>
<li>Improve: Auto-limit the floating player’s height to 50% of the viewport.</li>
<li>Fix: Resolved issue where the sticky player was not dismissed when playing another video while a sticky video is paused.</li>
<li>Fix: Refined YouTube API iframe loading and initialization timing.</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.6.1</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fix: Adjusted Japanese translation spacing and punctuation to align with the WordPress translation style guide.</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.6.0</h3>
<ul>
<li>Add: Option to select display position (Bottom Right or Bottom Left).</li>
<li>Add: Option to automatically disable sticky video on narrow (mobile) viewports.</li>
<li>Improve: Enhance internal hooks and architecture to support future extensions.</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.5.0</h3>
<ul>
<li>Rename: Renamed plugin from “Sticky YouTube” to “KU Sticky Video for YouTube”.</li>
<li>Update: Updated version to 1.5.0.</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.4.3</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fix: Compatibility headers and PHP version.</li>
<li>Fix: Settings page security enhancements.</li>
<li>Add: License declarations for WordPress.org submission.</li>
</ul>
<h3>1.0.0</h3>
<ul>
<li>Initial release.</li>
</ul>


KU Sticky Video for YouTube

Make YouTube video player in posts follow the scroll position, showing in the corner of the page.

Marin Matosevic

Devnet

<p><strong>PingVid</strong> is a lightweight WordPress plugin that displays floating videos on your website to help promote products, announcements, special offers, events, and other important messages.</p>
<p>The video appears in a corner of the screen and starts playing automatically without sound, allowing visitors to continue browsing without interruption. When clicked, the video expands and can play with sound, creating an engaging experience without the intrusive behavior of traditional popups.</p>
<p>PingVid supports YouTube Shorts, standard YouTube videos, and self-hosted video files, making it easy to showcase promotional content anywhere on your site.</p>
<p>Perfect for:</p>
<ul>
<li>Product launches</li>
<li>Special offers and promotions</li>
<li>Black Friday campaigns</li>
<li>Store announcements</li>
<li>Product demos</li>
<li>Event promotions</li>
<li>Video testimonials</li>
<li>Welcome messages</li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="https://devnet.hr/docs/pingvid/" rel="nofollow ugc">DOCUMENTATION</a></h3>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Floating video widget</li>
<li>Supports YouTube Shorts</li>
<li>Supports standard YouTube videos</li>
<li>Supports self-hosted videos</li>
<li>Autoplay playback with muted sound</li>
<li>Expand video on click</li>
<li>Responsive design</li>
<li>Close button</li>
<li>Lightweight and easy to configure</li>
</ul>
<h3>Pro Features</h3>
<p>Upgrade to <a href="https://devnet.hr/plugins/pingvid/" rel="nofollow ugc">PingVid Pro</a> and unlock advanced targeting and customization options:</p>
<ul>
<li>Assign videos to individual posts, pages, and products</li>
<li>Support for custom post types</li>
<li>Different videos for different content</li>
<li>Custom initial video size</li>
<li>Minimize button</li>
<li>Option to prevent visitors from closing the video</li>
<li>Additional display controls and customization options</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>We’re here to help. Feel free to open a new thread on the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pingvid/" rel="ugc">Support Forum</a>.</p>
<h3>Reviews</h3>
<p>It’s funny how much joy all those 5-star reviews bring to our team. It really keeps us going and motivates us to bring more cool features.<br />
If you like this plugin, feel free to leave a <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pingvid/reviews/#new-post" rel="ugc">review</a>.</p>
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<p>Here are some other plugins we have developed that you might find useful:</p>
<ul>
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<ul>
<li><a href="https://devnet.hr/plugins/free-shipping-label/fsl-discount" rel="nofollow ugc">FSL Discount Add-On</a> – By setting customizable thresholds for single, double, or triple-step discounts, you’ll motivate shoppers to add more to their carts.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/product-price-history/" rel="ugc">Product Price History</a> – Track product price history with customizable charts and graphs on your WooCommerce store. Show lowest price and increase customer trust.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-subscribe/" rel="ugc">Easy Subscribe</a> – Effortlessly integrate customizable subscription forms on your WordPress site with a simple shortcode.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://devnet.hr/plugins/easy-subscribe/#woocommerce-add-on" rel="nofollow ugc">Easy Subscribe – WooCommerce Add-On</a> lets you place a subscription form directly on product pages to capture leads at the moment of interest and grow targeted subscriber lists based on customer preferences.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-booking-calendar/" rel="ugc">Easy Booking Calendar</a> – Turn any product into a reservation-ready item. This plugin adds a customizable calendar to product pages, allowing customers to select date ranges for bookings.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/biznotes/" rel="ugc">BizNotes</a> – Exclusive admin notes for seamless order management among multiple admins. Effortless collaboration, powered up.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/snap-blocks/" rel="ugc">Snap Blocks</a> – A lightweight plugin that lets you create reusable content blocks in WordPress.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/pingvid/" rel="ugc">PingVid</a> – A lightweight WordPress plugin that adds a floating video widget to your site.</li>
</ul>


PingVid

Add floating videos to your website that autoplay silently and expand on click. Supports YouTube Shorts, videos, and self-hosted media.

KU Sticky Video for YouTube vs PingVid