Universal Video Player – WordPress Plugin

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Introducing the Ultimate Universal Video Player – Your go-to solution for effortlessly playing YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted videos! This robust, responsive HTML5 plugin is tailor-made for all major browsers and mobile devices.

Effortlessly plays .MP4 and .WEBM (for those browsers lagging in MP4 support). Don’t compromise when it comes to your video needs!

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Step 1: Installation – Watch it here
Step 2: Create and configure your player settings – Learn How
Step 3: Manage your playlist and categories – Get Started
NEW: Automatically snag Thumbnails, Titles, and Descriptions from the YouTube server – Check it out

FEATURES:

YouTube, Vimeo, and Self-Hosted Support

Effortlessly handles videos from YouTube, Vimeo, and your own server! Just drop in the video ID – the videos must be public, please!

Responsive Design

This plugin fits like a glove on any responsive site. Optionally disable responsive features if you’re working on legacy designs. Dream big!

Mobile Compatibility

Plays nice with both iOS and Android devices – meet your audience anywhere, anytime.

Google Analytics Integration

Track your views and see how popular each video truly is. Knowledge is power!

Customizable Color Scheme

Tailor the appearance to fit your design seamlessly. Your brand, your way.

Automatic Thumbnail, Title, and Description Fetching from YouTube

Simply provide the YouTube video ID, and watch the magic happen! Remember, you’ll need your own YouTube API key (it’s free) due to quota restrictions.

Flexible Playlists

Show the playlist thumbnail, title, and description as you please, with options for customization! Control the size and colors.

Playlist Search Functionality

Simplify navigation with real-time search results as users type!

Categories for Easy Organization

Structure your playlists by categories, letting your viewers find what they need fast.

Choose from Two Skins

Available in black and white, plus customize to your heart’s content.

Download Option

Enable download for self-hosted videos – or turn it off. The power is yours!

Share Your Videos

Spread the word by sharing on Facebook and Twitter, with customizable titles and descriptions.

Show/Hide Playlist

Control when your playlist is visible with ease!

Shuffle Your Playlist

Add some variety by shuffling playlist order!

Logo/Watermark Feature

Add branding easily and link it to your site.

Astonishing Customization Parameters

From autoplay to looping, colors, dimensions, and over 85 settings at your fingertips!

Lightweight Design

At only 55KB, your site won’t even notice it!

Free Updates

Your purchase includes free updates forever. Stay ahead with the latest features!

Important Notes for iOS/Android Users:
– Autoplay on mobile only works if the video is muted. Activate autoPlayOnMobile:true, and it handles the muting for you.
– Volume controls get replaced with physical buttons on your device.

Heads Up for Safari, Chrome, & Firefox Users:
– Autoplay rules changed! On recent versions, videos only autoplay when muted.
– Adjust settings to revert if you desire the classic autoplay functionality.

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UPDATES / RELEASE LOG

***Version 3.8.4 Release Date: January 11, 2025
- updates for 2025 

***Version 3.8.3 Release Date: January 27, 2024
- updates for 2024

***Version 3.8.2 Release Date: March 17, 2023
- added jQuery dependency for wp_register_script() 

***Version 3.8.1 Release Date: February 01, 2022
- updates for 2022

***Version 3.8 Release Date: November 19, 2021 
- replaced PHP SESSIONS with COOKIES

***Version 3.7.3 Release Date: September 10, 2021
- code improvements for loading the next YouTube/Vimeo video on mobile devices
- css fix

***Version 3.7.2 Release Date: August 14, 2021
- code improvements

***Version 3.7.1 Release Date: June 02, 2021
- new API function added to change the category by clicking a button on the page

***Version 3.7 Release Date: May 04, 2021
- code improvements

***Version 3.6.0 Release Date: March 24, 2021
- updated the plugin to respect the latest Envato WordPress Plugin Requirements    

***Version 3.5.0 Release Date: March 05, 2021
- mobile autoplay improvements

***Version 3.4.0 Release Date: January 30, 2021
- it will have bottom playlist when the mobile device is hold in portrait mode for easy readable text

***Version 3.3.5 Release Date: December 16, 2020
- code improvements

***Version 3.3.4 Release Date: September 23, 2020
- sessions improvements 

***Version 3.3.3 Release Date: September 01, 2020
- session_start with 'read_and_close'

***Version 3.3.2 Release Date: August 06, 2020
- Google Analytics Tracking improvement
- notice fix for 'videos_initial_ord' optional parameter

***Version 3.3.1 Release Date: July 03, 2020
- removed error suppression

***Version 3.3.0 Release Date: May 17, 2020
- css modifications

***Version 3.3 Release Date: April 30, 2020
- "use strict" mode on
- improvements for shuffle feature

***Version 3.2.1.2 Release Date: April 08, 2020
- youtube info reader update

***Version 3.2.1.1 Release Date: February 29, 2020
- added new parameter called 'Advance To Next Video' which will allow you to set if the next movie plays after the current movie has finished

***Version 3.2.1.0 Release Date: January 24, 2020
- updates for 2020

***Version 3.2.1 Release Date: August 30, 2019
- replaced die() function with wp_die()

***Version 3.2 Release Date: June 10, 2019
- added playsinline:1 for YouTube instance

***Version 3.1 Release Date: April 05, 2019
- updated the FaceBook API to the latest version 3.2
- updated the help information regarding FaceBook Share

***Version 3.0 Release Date: February 22, 2019
- 'Center Player' parameter was added. By setting it 'true' the player will center on the page
- multiple code improvements

***Version 2.9.2.0 Release Date: December 12, 2018
- screenfull.min.js library updated to the latest version

***Version 2.9.2 Release Date: December 07, 2018
- increased the playlist scroll when using mouse wheel

***Version 2.9.1 Release Date: July 07, 2018
- code improvements

***Version 2.9 Release Date: June 14, 2018
- updated the Vimeo API to the latest version

***Version 2.8 Release Date: April 27, 2018
- auto-play option added for IOS devices when self-hosted videos are used
- when initial volume is set to 0 the html5 video tag is also set to muted

***Version 2.7 Release Date: February 15, 2018
- code improvements

***Version 2.6 Release Date: February 07, 2018
- optional 'start point' and 'end point' added for each video
- bug fix for first video parameter

***Version 2.5 Release Date: January 10, 2018
- code improvements for touch navigation feature

***Version 2.4.3.1 Release Date: September 15, 2017
- code improvements for volume initialization

***Version 2.4.3 Release Date: June 27, 2017
- optional parameters for the shortcode to set the playlist order

***Version 2.4.2 Release Date: May 03, 2017
- support for HTTPS websites

***Version 2.4.1.1 Release Date: January 28, 2017
- updated the Facebook API to the latest version 2.8 
- new FaceBook screenshots

***Version 2.4.1 Release Date: October 10, 2016
- feature: added the new Media Library selection window
- bug fix: fixed a bug regarding play button on IOS devices for self-hosted videos

***Version 2.4 Release Date: August 11, 2016
- code improvements

***Version 2.3 Release Date: February 05, 2016
- bug fix: the numbers are no longer removed from the title and description

***Version 2.2 Release Date: December 22, 2015
- bug fix: Fullscreen feature for IE11

***Version 2.1.5 Release Date: October 26, 2015
- bug fix: For YouTube videos, with the new YouTube API, the preview image didn't appear. Problem fixed.

***Version 2.1.4 Release Date: August 10, 2015
- bug fix: the playlist was not hiding properly if showPlaylistBut was set to false

***Version 2.1.3 Release Date: August 03, 2015
- code improvements

***Version 2.1.2 Release Date: June 22, 2015
- bug fix: Vimeo videos will preserve the initial volume value while navigating the playlist

***Version 2.1.1 Release Date: May 15, 2015
- feature: moved to YouTube API v3 to automatically download thumbnail, title, and description of the video directly from YouTube server.

***Version 2.1 Release Date: April 21, 2015
- bug fix: category selection

***Version 2.0 Release Date: March 25, 2015
- feature: parameter to automatically download thumbnail, title, and description of the video directly from YouTube server.
- small code improvements

***Version 1.3 Release Date: December 02, 2014

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