Flex Videos
A WordPress plugin that lets you easily embed YouTube videos on your site. Display single videos or customizable flexible grids. Yes it's free. Go check it out at the site below
by Ray Villalobos · github.com/planetoftheweb/flex-videos · website
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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/planetoftheweb/flex-videos/archive/refs/heads/main.zipFrom the readme
Flex Videos
A WordPress plugin for displaying responsive YouTube video grids with modern flyout overlays and customizable styling. Full demo on itsPlaiTime.com
Key Features
- YouTube Grid Display - Show video thumbnails from any YouTube channel in a responsive grid
- Modern Flyout Overlay - Hover over thumbnails to see an animated overlay with full video details
- Customizable Button Colors - Admin color pickers for channel link button styling
- Responsive Design - Looks great on all devices with configurable column layouts
- Built-in Caching - API responses are cached for optimal performance
- Optimized Thumbnails - Medium resolution for grid performance, high-resolution for overlay quality
- WordPress Compatible - Follows WordPress coding standards and best practices
- Gutenberg Block - Insert video grids directly from the block editor
- Automatic Updates - Built-in GitHub update checker for easy upgrades
What Makes It Special
Smart Overlay System
- Fade-in animation with smooth transitions
- Never clipped - automatically repositions at viewport edges
- High-resolution thumbnail preview with full title and description text
- Left-aligned layout for consistent, professional
Read the full README on GitHub →
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