Plugin info

Total downloads: 2,155
Active installs: 40
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 8/25/2020 (1954 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 6/9/2018 (7 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 2.8
Tested up to WordPress version: 5.5.0
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 1954 days ago

20/100

Is Simple Youtube Widget abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 1954 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 2.8
Tested up to: 5.5.0
Requires PHP: f

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Description

This plugin lets you to display Youtube widget on sidebar with the themes that supports sidebar and Footer

It displays video and playlist of your choice with video id and playlist id.
It also lets you display all videos from you youtube channel with option to navigate to next nd previous button.
No google API key needed. Uses Youtube rss feed.

You have choice between single video , playlist and channel.

Note:

Installation

  1. Upload the folder SimpleYoutubePlugin and its contents to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory or use the wordpress plugin installer
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  3. A new “Simple Youtube Widget” will be available under Appearance > Widgets, where you can add it to your sidebar

Uninstall

  1. Deactivate Simple youtube Widget in the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  2. After Deactivation a ‘Delete’ link appears below the plugin name, follow the link and confim with ‘Yes, Delete these files’.
  3. This will delete all the plugin files from the server as well as erasing all options the plugin has stored in the database.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can’t I boardcast Youtube Channel

Youtube doesn’t support channel boardcasting without API, alternate option throws Warning due to bug in SimplePie RSS used by WordPress.

Why can’t I boardcast based on user id

Youtube doesn’t support boardcasting with userid without API, alternate option throws Warning due to bug in SimplePie RSS used by WordPress.

Where can I use this plugin?

You can use this plugin to display videos on sidebar or Footer.

Review feed

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Screenshots

  1. Screenshot of the front end  with one feed

    Screenshot of the front end with one feed

  2. Screenshot of Backend widget area

    Screenshot of Backend widget area

  3. Screenshot of how to get video id

    Screenshot of how to get video id

  4. Screenshot of how to get playlist id

    Screenshot of how to get playlist id

Changelog

1.0

  • This is first stable version
  • More upgrades to follow

2.0

  • It now support boardcasting channel.
  • Navigation button added on front end.
  • Instruction on widget area.

2.0.1

  • Widget width bug fix

2.5.0

  • Minor bug fixes
  • Autoplay suport added