Lazy Load for Videos vs VenoMaps – OpenStreetMap & Privacy-Friendly Geo Maps

This plugin improves page load time and increases your Google PageSpeed Score. It works with oEmbed and replaces embedded Youtube and Vimeo videos with a clickable preview image. By loading videos only when the user clicks on the preview image, no unnecessary JavaScript is loaded. Especially on sites with many embedded videos this will make your visitors happy. Additionally, all Youtube videos are loaded in a privacy-enhanced mode using the “https://www.youtube-nocookie.com” embed URL. This plugin works for your existing YouTube and Vimeo blocks. No vendor lock-in and no custom shortcodes: Easily turn the plugin on and off anytime. Plugin review with speed test results on WP Tavern. Developers can contribute on Github. More about the author on kweber.com. Some additional features: Display video titles on preview images Display privacy disclaimer on top of preview images (e.g. for GDPR compliance) Pre-roll and post-roll advertisements: Convert all videos into a playlist and automatically add your corporate video, product teaser or another video advertisement to every video. (Great for branding and video ads!) Hide annotations such as “subscribe to channel” to avoid distractions Add custom CSS via the plugin’s admin panel Choose custom colour for your Vimeo player Hide controls from Youtube player Hide information like the video title and uploader when the video starts playing Even lazy load videos in text widgets (Youtube only) Choose between thumbnail sizes (standard or cover) Choose from several play button styles Choose the traditional red or the alternative white progress bar for the Youtube video player Don’t show related videos at the end of your videos Works with WordPress Multisite and many plugins such as TablePress Future features: Set a custom preview image per video Track how often the videos have been loaded with Google Analytics … YOU want a new feature RIGHT NOW? Please implement it yourself and contribute on Github, and I’ll publish your enhancements to the official WordPress directory. Translators Serbian (sr_RS) – Ogi Djuraskovic Spanish (es_ES) – Carlos Villavicencio If you have created your own language pack, or have an update of an existing one, you can send me your gettext PO and MO so that I can bundle it into my plugin. You can download the latest POT file from here.

Tired of complex Google Maps API keys, fees, and tracking cookies? VenoMaps is the lightweight, privacy-focused solution for displaying beautiful, responsive, and interactive maps on your WordPress website. Based on OpenLayers and OpenStreetMap (OSM) data, VenoMaps ensures quick setup and full compliance with modern privacy standards, as the default map styles require NO API KEY and are free from tracking. 👉 Try the online demo and see it in action! Key Advantages (The VenoMaps Difference) 🔑 NO API KEY REQUIRED: Use the default OpenStreetMap styles completely free and without registration. 🍪 Privacy-First: The default maps are loaded without any tracking cookies, making GDPR compliance easier. ⚡ Performance-Focused: A lightweight library ensures fast loading times compared to heavy Google Maps scripts. 🎨 Fully Customizable: Upload your custom markers, create multi-stop routes, and choose from multiple map styles, or add your own custom tilesets. Features Live Marker Search: Allow users to instantly filter locations by searching marker titles and infobox content. Perfect for store locators and directories. Custom Routes: Create and display custom routes by selecting markers as waypoints. Ideal for travel blogs, event maps, and delivery routes. Gutenberg Block for easy insertion into posts and pages. Manage custom markers using the WP Media Library. Responsive design ensures a perfect display on all devices. Advanced Marker Clustering for better performance with large data sets. Import large lists of markers efficiently via CSV file. Geolocation utility to find Latitude/Longitude from an address. Supports external custom styles from Stadiamaps, Thunderforest, and Maptiler (API keys required only for these optional services). More from Nicola Franchini If you find VenoMaps useful, you might also like my other tools for WordPress: 💎 QRcdr: From static codes to a full Dynamic QR SaaS. Sell plans, track scans and monetize. 🖼️ VenoBox: A fast, responsive, and flexible lightbox for images, videos, and galleries. Zero jQuery dependency. Discover all my solutions at veno.es. High-quality scripts, premium add-ons, and professional tools designed for performance-focused developers.