Embed YouTube Block – Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists vs Calculator Blocks

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.

Turn spreadsheets into immersive content with interactive forms for personalized results. Add pre-made templates in seconds or start customizing your own for free. Responsive and fast – this easy-to-use block will help you drive traffic and boost conversions. Tools and Examples Graph Makers | Graph Templates | Chart Maker | AI Graph Maker Right at home – If your theme uses the Gutenberg editor, it will love this plugin. Simply works – We use the latest web tech for a seamless, native, experience. Zero sign-up testing – Install, activate & immediately start adding demo widgets. Free custom widgets – Sign up to start building new widgets with free-tier features. Get creative – Mix and match tons of responsive layouts & visualizations. Made for every device – Designed with ❤ and mobile-first principles. Fast and friendly – JIT loading keeps your page’s critical assets loading fast. Get personal – Add shareable links & locally save responses for a personal touch. You already know how it works – Select data like you do in Excel & Google Sheets. ✓ Pre-made widgets & spreadsheets ✓ Zero technical knowledge required ✓ Friendly Live-Chat Tech Support What Are Calculators For? Closing sales, growing traffic, paid products, or maybe just making a dry spreadsheet a little more fun. Custom Pricing Calculators Home builders, photographers, contractors – Is your pricing complicated? Not a problem! If it works in a spreadsheet, it works in Calculator Blocks. Give your users instant feedback on how their project’s requirements affect your pricing. Lead Magnets & Blog Content Adding a calculator or visual dashboard makes your content irresistible. If your goal is to stand out on search engines or social media, Calculator Blocks was made for you. We are content creators and we know the power of providing better user experiences. We made this the ideal tool to help smaller brands break through obscurity and reach their target audience. Paid Products & Client Dashboards Do you have a great product idea, but don’t want to spend a fortune on developers and custom solutions? Calculator Blocks is ready to grow with you. Use the built-in WordPress user system along with our database integrations to create personalized dashboards. Our amazing, yet technical, support is ready to walk you through every step. Why Calculator Blocks? We designed this tool to be the perfect solution for modern publishers and their audiences. Beauty & Power Every feature is designed to balance an immersive user experience with your goals. Whether that’s to drive more traffic or move qualified leads down your funnel, Calculator Blocks is designed to optimize the user experience. Other WordPress calculator plugins are packed with complicated, bloated features, wrapped around awkward user experiences. Calculator Blocks uses the Gutenberg editor to allow authors to seamlessly publish content users will love. Every User, Every Device We love the web and rapidly adopt the latest technologies to create the best user experiences. Whether that’s Web Components, CSS Container Queries, or CSS Grids, we’re passionate about putting the latest and greatest to work for you. We ❤ Content Creators Calculator Blocks grew out of our own publishing experiences. We know all about the challenges of delivering the full potential of a great idea for content. We know the pain of keeping content updated for users as well as chaotic search engine algorithms. Our widget editor provides refreshing simplicity, with no Ph.D. required. …And Also Spreadsheets Bear with us, because we want to help you turn your existing spreadsheets into your secret weapon. Encapsulate your expertise or inside knowledge in a spreadsheet and let Calculator Blocks visualize it on WordPress. Now you can easily create content that would have previously cost $1,000’s in custom web development and weeks of work. Terms and Conditions Calculator Blocks is a plugin for a subscription software service Graphitup. Graphitup is produced by Industrious Apps, LLC. You can read the terms and conditions here, concerning the full use of Excelkits.