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WP Latest Video Widget is a sidebar widget that displays latest video from a custom set category. Based on custom fields.
What’s new
<ul>
<li>Added Romanian localization.</li>
<li>Widget title now can link to post containing the video.</li>
<li>Widget title now can link to category containing the video post.</li>
<li>Widget title now can link to site containing the video.</li>
<li>Fixed various bugs.</li>
</ul>
Supported Sites:
<ul>
<li>YouTube.com</li>
<li>Vimeo.com</li>
<li>Apropo.ro/Tare.ro</li>
<li>More to come!</li>
</ul>

WP Latest Video Widget

WP Latest Video Widget is a sidebar widget that displays latest video from a custom set category. Based on custom fields.

DigiDepot

Tubelastica is a lightweight YouTube embed block for WordPress.
It helps users add a single YouTube video easily in posts, pages, and block-based widget areas. The plugin is designed to work smoothly in narrow sidebar areas, where standard video embeds may cause layout or control issues.
This design helps avoid layout and control issues in narrow sidebar areas while giving users flexible control over video behavior.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Embed a single YouTube video using a block</li>
<li>Lazy loading enabled by default for better performance</li>
<li>Optional caption support</li>
<li>Width control for post and page content</li>
<li>Sidebar-friendly behavior to prevent layout issues</li>
<li>Compatible with block-based widget areas</li>
<li>Lightweight and fast</li>
</ul>

Tubelastica

Lightweight YouTube embed block with lazy loading and smart behavior for posts and sidebars.

WP Latest Video Widget vs Tubelastica