Descripción
A versatile WordPress plugin by WhatsOn that enables you to fetch and display YouTube Shorts from a specified channel, with customizable video settings for both desktop and mobile devices.
Features
- Embed YouTube Shorts from any channel using a shortcode.
- Configure video dimensions and display settings independently for desktop and mobile.
- Limit the number of videos shown for both desktop and mobile devices.
- Customize the layout with items per row, video width, and height settings.
- Fully responsive and mobile-friendly.
Usage: Place the [youtube_shorts]
shortcode on any page or post to display the YouTube Shorts gallery.
External Services
This plugin uses the YouTube Data API v3 to fetch and display YouTube Shorts videos from a specified channel.
What data is sent and when:
– When a user enables the plugin and configures their API Key and Channel ID, the plugin sends the following data to the YouTube API:
– API Key: Required to authenticate requests.
– Channel ID: Used to identify which channel’s videos to fetch.
– Max Results: Specifies the number of videos to retrieve.
– Request Type: Specifies that only videos are being fetched.
Why this data is sent:
– The data is sent to fetch public video data (title, description, thumbnail, and video URL) from the YouTube channel specified by the user.
Terms and Privacy Policy:
– By using this plugin, users must comply with YouTube’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy:
– YouTube Terms of Service
– Google Privacy Policy
The plugin does not store or share this data with any other third-party services.
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See the LICENSE.txt
file for details.
Copyright (C) 2024 WhatsOn
Website: https://whatson.agency/ | https://whatson.guide/
Support
For support, please contact WhatsOn support at support@whatson.agency.
Instalación
- Download the plugin as a ZIP file.
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New and select Upload Plugin.
- Upload the ZIP file, activate the plugin, and go to Settings > YouTube Shorts to configure the options.
Preguntas frecuentes
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How do I get a YouTube API Key and Channel ID?
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To use the plugin, you’ll need a YouTube API Key and your YouTube Channel ID.
Step 1: Get a YouTube API Key
- Visit the Google Cloud Console.
- Log in with your Google account or create one if needed.
- Create a new project or select an existing one.
- Go to APIs & Services > Library in the sidebar.
- Search for YouTube Data API v3 and enable it.
- Go to APIs & Services > Credentials and select Create Credentials.
- Choose API key and copy it into the Settings > YouTube API Key field.
Step 2: Find Your YouTube Channel ID
- Visit YouTube and sign in.
- Click your profile icon and select Your Channel.
- Your Channel ID is in the URL as the part following
/channel/
.
Paste the Channel ID in the Channel ID field in the plugin settings.
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Can I customize the layout for different devices?
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Yes, you can adjust the Max Results, Items per Row, and Video Width and Height for desktop and mobile separately. Use the plugin settings page to configure these options.
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Registro de cambios
1.8
- Added Video Layout Style, Grid, List, Masonry View
- Added Custom CSS Option
- Added Shorts Video Filter, Title, Random, Date, View
- Added Filter Keyword By
1.7
- Added support for setting different Max Results, Items per Row, Width, and Height for mobile.
1.6
- Fixed CSS rendering issues for mobile displays.
1.5
- Updated API request handling.
- Improved error handling for API requests.
1.4
- Initial release with YouTube Shorts embed functionality.