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Elementor YouTube Feed & Importer

A powerful WordPress tool that automates the process of fetching YouTube videos from a specific channel and displaying them using a high-end Elementor widget. It features a unique auto-categorization system based on video titles and a professional "Hero + Carousel" presentation.

by D Kandekore · github.com/kandekore/youtube-bootstrap

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/kandekore/youtube-bootstrap/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Readme

Elementor YouTube Feed & Importer (v2.0)

A powerful WordPress tool that automates the process of fetching YouTube videos from a specific channel and displaying them using a high-end Elementor widget. It features a unique auto-categorization system based on video titles and a professional "Hero + Carousel" presentation.

Key Features

  • Automated Video Importer: Connect via YouTube Data API v3 to fetch the latest videos from any Channel ID with a single click.
  • Smart Auto-Categorization: Automatically sorts videos into WordPress categories by parsing titles. If a video title contains a pipe (e.g., "My Video | Tutorials"), the plugin creates and assigns it to the "Tutorials" category.
  • Custom Post Type Integration: Imported videos are stored as yt_video posts, allowing them to be managed, searched, and archived like standard WordPress content.
  • Premium Elementor Widget:
    • Hero Layout: Automatically features the most recent video in a large, high-impact card.
    • Swiper.js Carousel: Displays remaining videos in a smooth, touch-responsive slider.
    • Fully Configurable: Set the total number of videos to display directly within the Elementor editor.
  • Optimized Performance: Uses media_sideload_image to download YouTube thumbnails to your local server, ensuring faster load times and better SEO.
  • Responsive Design: Mobile-ready CSS that transitions from a multi-column grid to a single-card stack on smaller devices.

Installation

  1. Upload the youtube-bootstrap folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
  3. Go to Settings > YT Feed Settings to enter your Google API Key and YouTube Channel ID.
  4. Click Fetch Latest Videos to perform your first sync.

How to Display

  1. Open any page in Elementor.
  2. Search for the YT Channel Feed widget.
  3. Drag it onto your page and customize the "Total Videos" count in the Content tab.

Technical Details

  • Custom Post Type: yt_video
  • Taxonomy: video_category
  • Dependencies: Requires Elementor and utilizes the built-in Swiper.js library.
  • API Logic: Uses wp_remote_get for secure communication with Google servers.

Author

D Kandekore

Read the full README on GitHub →