Simple Video Preview Reviews, Downloads & Maintenance

Simple Video Preview is a Gutenberg block that allows you to easily embed video previews from various online video services such as YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and Wistia. When users click the play button, they are redirected to the video service to watch the video in a new tab.

**Translation: **
The plugin is fully translated into French and the translation system is operational for other languages.

**Eco-Responsibility: **
By using video previews instead of embedding full videos, you reduce the data load and energy consumption, contributing to a more sustainable web experience.

**Accessibility: **
Simple Video Preview is designed with accessibility in mind, ensuring that all users, including those with disabilities, can easily interact with the video previews.

**Privacy: **
Simple Video Preview does not deposit any cookies on the user’s device. This ensures that user privacy is respected and no tracking is performed by the plugin.

Installation

Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/simple-video-preview directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
Use the “Simple Video Preview” block in the Gutenberg editor to add video previews to your posts or pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add a video preview to my post?

Simply add the “Simple Video Preview” block to your post or page in the Gutenberg editor and enter the URL of the video you want to preview.

Which video services are supported?

The plugin currently supports YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and Wistia.

What URL formats are supported?

The plugin supports the following URL formats:
– YouTube:
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v={VIDEO_ID}
– https://www.youtube.com/shorts/{VIDEO_ID}
– https://www.youtube.com/embed/{VIDEO_ID}
– https://youtu.be/{VIDEO_ID}
– Wistia:
– https://wistia.com/watch/wistia-overview?wchannelid={CHANNEL_ID}&wmediaid={MEDIA_ID}
– https://home.wistia.com/medias/{MEDIA_ID}
– https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/{MEDIA_ID}
– Vimeo:
– https://vimeo.com/{VIDEO_ID}
– https://vimeo.com/{VIDEO_ID}_{VIDEO_TITLE}
– Dailymotion:
– https://www.dailymotion.com/video/{VIDEO_ID}
– https://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/{VIDEO_ID}

Review feed

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Screenshots

Screenshot of the Simple Video Preview block in the Gutenberg editor.
Screenshot of a video preview in a post.

Changelog

1.0.1

Fix some typos.

1.0.0

Initial release.

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