Unlock-To-View

Unlock-To-View is a lightweight plugin for WordPress that lets you restrict access to videos using an unlock code. No registration needed, the viewer simply adds their email, gets a code and unlock. Pay afterwards (optional)! Support video players YouTube, Vimeo, Presto Player, or direct video URLs.

Key Features:
* Lock any video with a simple shortcode.
* Fixed price and duration for all rentals
* Supports multiple video players (YouTube, Vimeo, Presto Player, or direct URLs).
* Easy-to-use shortcode generator in the admin panel.
* All shortcodes are stored in a log
* Full rental log with email, slug, media, expiration and IP.
* Easily send email reminders for expired payments
* A mark as paid button to show if a rental is paid.
* CSV export of all shortcodes and rentals.
* Customizable unlock button text.
* No third party integration

Planned Features (coming soon in Pro version):
* Full customization of the unlock/rental button.
* Fixed or individual price and duration for rentals
* Support for additional video players.
* Styling options directly in the admin panel.

How it works:
1. Embed a video on any page or post.
2. Use the Unlock-To-View shortcode
3. Users unlock the video by adding their email address
4. All rentals are logged using email, slug, expiry date and code

External services

This plugin may connect to the following external services:

1. Vimeo (player.vimeo.com)

   • Purpose: To display embedded videos using Vimeo’s video player.
   • What is sent: When a video is displayed, the visitor’s browser requests the video from Vimeo’s servers. This includes the video ID and standard browser request information (such as IP address and user agent).
   • When: Only when a page containing a Vimeo video shortcode is viewed.
   • Terms of Service: https://vimeo.com/terms
   • Privacy Policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy

2. liserasmussen.se

   • Purpose: The plugin includes a link to the developer’s website to provide documentation and help users build shortcodes. This is for informational purposes only.
   • What is sent: No data is sent automatically. When a user clicks the link, it simply opens in their browser like a regular hyperlink.
   • When: Only if the user manually clicks the link in the plugin interface.
   • Terms of Service: https://liserasmussen.se/unlock-to-view/terms.html
   • Privacy Policy: https://liserasmussen.se/unlock-to-view/privacy.html

Demo Video

Watch a tutorial on how to use Unlock-To-View:
👉 Watch the full demo on YouTube

License

This plugin is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.

1. Download the zip file
2. Upload the zipped file from the Plugins menu in WordPress.
3. Activate the plugin.
4. Go to the Unlock-To-View settings page to configure pricing, emails, and rental options.
5. Use the shortcode generator to create shortcodes for your videos.

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   Shortcode Generator interface.

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   Rentals log with email reminders.

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   Settings page for pricing and email templates.

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1.0.0

• Initial release.
• Added support for multiple video players.
• Shortcode generator added.
• Rental log with email reminders.
• CSV export for rentals.
• Customizable unlock button text.