Embed YouTube Block – Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists
The default embed block for YouTube videos sucks. It slows down your site. The more videos on the page the more it slow. This single-block plugin fixes that. Why this block is better than the default one: Instead of loading the entire iframe, only the video thumbnail is loaded, resulting in significant performance improvements Ability to play multiple different videos as a custom playlist or input a playlist ID to play the whole playlist Ability to use a custom image as the video thumbnail Ability to set a custom aspect ratio value for displaying any kind of YouTube videos Ability to loop continuously once it finishes playing Ability to show related videos from the same channel as the initial video Automatically load the video title as the caption The same UI as the default core/embed, and you can use the video title as the caption of the block with one click It can be transformed from/to the core embed block. Automatically convert all default core embed YouTube blocks to this block with one line of code. This plugin also provides a PHP API for developers to render a YouTube video URL as this block; or to automatically transform core/embed YouTube videos into this block. The simplest example is: better_youtube_embed_block_render_block( ['url' => 'https://youtu.be/paSXmpHU9K4'] ); The example with all the parameters is: better_youtube_embed_block_render_block( [ 'url' => 'https://youtu.be/paSXmpHU9K4', 'aspectRatio' => '16/9', 'isMaxResThumbnail' => false, 'thumbnailFormat' => 'jpg', 'caption' => 'My awesome video', 'caption_kses' => false, 'customThumbnail' => 'https://example.com/bg.jpg', 'settings' => ['loop' => 1, 'rel' => 0], 'echo' => false, ] ); To automatically transform all core/embed YouTube videos on your site to this block, you need to put the following code to the wp-config.php file or your theme/plugin: define('BYEB_SPEED_UP_YOUTUBE_VIDEOS', true); or add_filter( 'byeb_speed_up_youtube_videos', '__return_true' ); On iOS, browsers like Safari and Chrome require two clicks to play videos. If you want to allow users to play videos with a single click, you need to add the following code to the wp-config.php file or your theme/plugin: define('BYEB_FORCE_IFRAME_ON_UNSUPPORTED_BROWSERS', true); Please check out this page to see how fast it helps. The page contains around 30 embedded YouTube videos but they don’t slow down the page. If this plugin is useful for you, please do a quick review and rate it on WordPress.org to help us spread the word. I would very much appreciate it. Please check out my other plugins if you’re interested: Content Blocks Builder – Build custom layouts and blocks visually in the Block Editor without needing a code editor, using only core blocks and native Gutenberg features. Meta Field Block – A single block to display custom fields in the Block Editor without coding. It supports ACF, MetaBox, WooCommerce, meta, rest field, shortcode and more. Works everywhere: in the Site Editor (FSE), the Block Editor, inside Query Loop, WooCommerce Product Collection, Term Query blocks, and even in template files. SVG Block – A block to display SVG images as blocks. Useful for images, icons, dividers, and buttons. It allows you to upload SVG images and load them into the icon library. Icon separator – A tiny block just like the core/separator block but with the ability to add an icon. Breadcrumb Block – A simple breadcrumb trail block that supports JSON-LD structured data and is compatible with WooCommerce. Block Enhancements – Adds practical features to blocks like icons, box shadows, transforms, etc. Counting Number Block – A block to display numbers with a counting effect The plugin is developed using @wordpress/create-block.
Blocks for Eventbrite
The simplest way to showcase Eventbrite events on your WordPress site. This plugin helps bridge the gap between WordPress and Eventbrite, while retaining the great user experience that Eventbrite provides. Your events live on Eventbrite where they belong — this plugin simply displays them with a beautiful, modern design. Why Choose Blocks for Eventbrite? 🪶 Truly Lightweight Unlike traditional event plugins, we don’t create WordPress posts, custom tables, or complex database structures. Your events are fetched directly from Eventbrite and intelligently cached for blazing-fast performance. 🛒 Seamless Checkout Experience Using Eventbrite’s embedded checkout, visitors can register and pay without ever leaving your website (SSL required). No redirects, no friction — just conversions. 🎨 Beautiful Out of the Box Modern card-based design with clean typography, subtle shadows, and smooth hover effects. Each event displays the image, date, venue, price, and a quick-details tooltip — all styled to look great on any theme. ⚡ Smart Caching Events are cached using WordPress transients, refreshing every minute. Your site stays fast while always showing up-to-date event information. Features Native Gutenberg Block — Just add the block and paste your API key Embedded Checkout — Let visitors register without leaving your site Event Status Filter — Display live, draft, or all events Flexible Sorting — Order by start date or event name (ascending/descending) Event Name Filter — Show only events matching specific keywords Limit Events Displayed — Control exactly how many events appear Custom Button Styling — Match your brand with custom colors and text Date & Time Formatting — Use WordPress formatting or customize your own Quick Details Tooltip — Visitors can preview event summaries instantly Venue Information — Automatically displays location details when available Live Editor Preview — See exactly how your events will look while editing Translation Ready — Fully internationalized for global sites No Database Bloat — Zero custom posts, zero custom tables Perfect For Event organizers who manage events on Eventbrite Businesses that host regular workshops, classes, or meetups Nonprofits promoting fundraisers and community events Anyone who wants events on WordPress without the maintenance headache
