Alec Rust

Gutenberg block and Shortcode for embedding YouTube/Vimeo videos, in a way that prevents users easily accessing the underlying video.
This is useful for example when embedding an “unlisted” video as premium course content behind a paywall on your site.
Features include:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://plyr.io/" rel="nofollow ugc">Plyr</a> player used to overlay default player with custom controls</li>
<li>Player modifications to always prevent clicking the default player</li>
<li>Encodes video ID in HTML to prevent finding it via “View Source”</li>
<li>Settings page to e.g. configure the player theme to match your site</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://protected-video.alecrust.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">View Player Demo</a>
Note: This only provides a basic level of protection. Technical users may still be able to access the underlying video.
This plugin is open source and contributions are welcome <a href="https://github.com/AlecRust/protected-video" rel="nofollow ugc">on GitHub</a>.

Protected Video

Very useful innovation for the course building community!

Makes YouTube More Usable in Online Courses

Thanks, Alec for the great work, a very useful plugin!
You deserve a million 5-stars reviews!

A very useful plugin

YouTube/Vimeo player that prevents easy sharing of the video.

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Use a simple shortcode to embed YouTube videos without needing iframe codes. Ideal for bloggers, marketers, educators, and anyone looking to add YouTube video to WordPress effortlessly.
<h3>Key Features – Free Version</h3>
<ul>
<li>Easy YouTube Embed with Shortcode – Paste your YouTube URL inside [ytp]…[/ytp] and place it anywhere — posts, pages, sidebars, or custom templates. No embed code needed.</li>
<li>Works with YouTube Video ID or URL – Just add the full YouTube link to start playing — no extra setup required.</li>
<li>Fully Responsive Layout – The player adjusts automatically to fit any screen size — desktop, tablet, or mobile.</li>
<li>Fullscreen Support – Viewers can switch to full-screen mode, with support for both native and fallback options.</li>
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<li>Shortcode Anywhere – Use the shortcode in posts, pages, widget areas, or custom post types to display your video wherever you want.</li>
<li>Toggle Player Controls – Choose which controls to show or hide, like play, pause, volume, or fullscreen — you’re in control.</li>
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<li>Upload Custom Thumbnails – Replace the default YouTube preview with your own image to better match your content or branding.</li>
<li>Auto-Repeat Playback – Let your video loop automatically after it ends — ideal for promos or background video.</li>
<li>Show Thumbnail When Paused – When the video is paused, a thumbnail image appears instead of a blank screen.</li>
<li>Hide Controls on Pause – Create a cleaner look by hiding all controls when the video isn’t playing.</li>
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<li>Auto Play – Automatically starts video playback when the page loads.</li>
<li>Seek Time – Defines the time interval (in seconds) to skip forward or backward during video playback.</li>
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<li>Save Preset Design – Allows users to save customized settings and styles as a preset for quick reuse across multiple layout.</li>
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Getting started is easy!
<iframe loading="lazy" title="How to Use YT Player Plugin | Play a YouTube video in WordPress" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NGvVtSXcZK4?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>
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<h3>This plugin is ideal for</h3>
<ul>
<li>Video bloggers and vloggers</li>
<li>Online courses and educators</li>
<li>Marketing landing pages</li>
<li>Portfolio sites</li>
<li>News & magazine layouts</li>
<li>Anyone who wants a custom YouTube embed player</li>
</ul>
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