Embed YouTube Block – Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists vs OffCanvas / Drawer – add sleek slide-in panels to any page

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.

OffCanvas | Pricing | Support | Demo Create high-converting popups, slide-in panels, and responsive navigation drawers inside the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg) with ease. OffCanvas / Drawer is a lightweight, performance-optimized WordPress popup plugin and Gutenberg popup builder. It allows you to design custom OffCanvas menus, drawer menus, side panels, and interactive popups that slide in or fade in from any viewport direction: left, right, top, or bottom. Whether you need a sleek mobile menu, a WooCommerce cart drawer, an exit intent popup to recover abandoned carts, custom slide-out contact forms, site announcements, or an interactive help desk—this plugin does it all without requiring you to write a single line of code. Built Natively for Gutenberg (Block Editor) Designed specifically for the block editor, it supports full InnerBlocks integration. You can drop any Gutenberg block (paragraphs, images, headings, contact forms, navigation blocks, or custom widgets) directly inside the slide-in panel. It also features a built-in shortcode generator, allowing you to save layouts as templates and embed them anywhere on your website using a simple shortcode. Smart Behavior, Triggers & Targeting Go beyond basic popups. Trigger drawers based on visitor actions like scroll depth, time delay, user inactivity, element visibility, or exit intent. With advanced targeting rules, you can display or hide popups on specific pages, target specific user roles, and schedule marketing campaigns with timezone-aware start and end dates. Dedicated Analytics Dashboard Track how your floating popups and slide menus perform. The built-in Analytics dashboard measures impressions, conversions, and conversion rates, giving you the insights you need to optimize your layout and strategy. Silky-Smooth Animations & Device Optimization Provide a premium user experience with responsive positioning (e.g., a slide-in side panel on desktop, and a mobile bottom sheet on phones), touch/swipe gesture controls, and independent opening and closing transition effects. Add a modern backdrop blur filter to keep your content in focus. The plugin is fully responsive, SEO-friendly, exceptionally lightweight, and built to integrate seamlessly with any WordPress theme. Key Features Native Gutenberg Block: Design your slide-in panels visually inside the WordPress Block Editor with live preview. InnerBlocks Integration: Place any block inside the drawer, including forms, navigation, WooCommerce blocks, and custom shortcodes. Shortcode Generator: Save and reuse OffCanvas designs globally using a clean shortcode manager. Advanced Smart Triggers: Open panels automatically based on exit-intent, scroll depth, time delay, element visibility, or user inactivity. Advanced Targeting & Scheduling: Show or hide popups on specific pages, target user roles, and schedule campaigns with timezone support. Built-in Analytics: Monitor impressions, conversions, and conversion rates with a dedicated, beautiful dashboard. Independent Close Animations: Customize exit transition animation types, easing, and duration separate from opening transitions. Responsive Layouts & Mobile Gestures: Set device-specific positions (e.g., mobile bottom sheets) and support smooth touch swipe gestures. Floating Action Button (FAB): Custom trigger buttons that anchor to screen corners with drag-and-drop builder positioning. Aesthetic Backdrop Filters: Style the background overlay with custom colors, opacity levels, and modern backdrop blur effects. Free Features Layout & Positioning Four-Direction Placements: Set the slide-in drawer to slide from the Left, Right, Top, or Bottom edge of the screen. Default Trigger Button: Toggle the drawer panel open or closed with a customizable inline button. Body Scroll Lock: Prevent background body scrolling when the OffCanvas panel is active to improve readability. Standard Backdrop Overlay: Enable a dark overlay backdrop behind the active panel to draw focus to content. Trigger Button Customization Block Alignment: Align the trigger button to the Left, Center, or Right within your page layout. Typography Controls: Adjust the font size, font family, and font weight of the button text. Color Customization: Full control over trigger button text and background colors (normal and hover states). Ripple Click Effect: Add an optional modern material ripple animation on click. Margin Controls: Fine-tune trigger button outer margins for perfect page alignment. Close Button Customization Flexible Styling: Pick custom colors and backgrounds for the close icon to fit your branding. Size & Shadow: Adjust the close button scale (in pixels) and box shadow. Predefined Placements: Anchor the close button to the Top-Right, Top-Left, Bottom-Right, or Bottom-Left corners. Header & Typography Styling Editable Drawer Header: Customize the text of the header title to greet or direct visitors. Title Styling: Control header typography (font size, font weight) and text colors. Header Spacing & Background: Customize header background color, padding, and visibility options. Templates & Shortcode Generator Dedicated Shortcode Builder: Create drawers, save them as global templates, and copy the shortcode [offcanvas-block id="..."] from the dashboard list. InnerBlocks Compatibility: Drop native Gutenberg blocks, WooCommerce widgets, or contact forms into the drawer content. Pro Features Upgrade to OffCanvas Pro to unlock advanced targeting, styling, and behavior controls to build professional marketing campaigns: Analytics & Performance Tracking Dedicated Analytics Dashboard: Monitor impressions, conversions, and conversion rates directly in WordPress. Impression Tracking: Keep track of how many times each slide-in panel or popup is viewed. Conversion Rate Measurement: Understand which drawers convert the best with automatic calculation of conversion rates. Advanced Targeting & Scheduling Page-Level Targeting: Show or hide popups on specific pages, posts, or custom post types. User Role Targeting: Display targeted drawers only to logged-in users, administrators, authors, editors, customers, or guests. Campaign Scheduling: Schedule campaign popups to automatically start and end at specific dates and times. Timezone Support: Set schedules based on your WordPress site’s timezone or UTC for accurate global campaigns. Smart Auto Triggers Exit Intent Detection: Trigger the slide-in drawer automatically when the user’s cursor moves to leave the viewport on desktop. After Time Delay: Open the panel automatically after a configurable delay (in seconds or minutes). Scroll Depth Trigger: Open the panel when a visitor scrolls down a specific percentage (e.g., 50%) of your page. Target Section in View: Open the drawer automatically when a specific CSS selector (Class or ID) scrolls into the viewport. On Inactivity: Display the popup after a period of user inactivity to re-engage visitors. Trigger Frequency Controls: Limit popup visibility (Always, Once per session, Once per day) using sessionStorage and localStorage to prevent visitor fatigue. Floating Action Button (FAB) Trigger Corner Anchor Placements: Place the trigger as a Floating Action Button in the Bottom-Right, Bottom-Left, Top-Right, or Top-Left corners. Custom Absolute Positioning: Position the FAB anywhere on the screen with drag-and-drop editor control. Features a smart 8px Euclidean threshold to prevent accidental shifts. Offset & Layout Controls: Adjust X and Y offset values to ensure perfect alignments with other screen elements. Visual Effects: Set button size, icon size, border radius, pulse animations, custom shadows, and hover transitions. Rotation Angle: Rotate the FAB to match vertical triggers or layout designs. Animations & Transition Controls Premium Transition Types: Slide, Fade, Push, Reveal, Zoom, Flip, and Bounce effects. Push: Displaces the page by the panel’s own size while the panel travels in alongside it, so the page and panel move together. Configurable Opening Transitions: Set entry duration times in milliseconds (100ms – 5000ms) and select easing presets (ease, ease-in, ease-out, ease-in-out, linear). Independent Close Animations: Customize exit transitions with a separate exit animation type, duration, and easing, or choose to reuse the opening animation. Mobile & Touch Optimizations Mobile-Specific Placement: Override the panel position specifically for mobile devices (e.g., Slide-in Right on desktop, Bottom Sheet on mobile). Mobile Slide Direction: Customize slide-in directions specifically for mobile visitors. Touch & Swipe Gestures: Smooth, native-feeling swipe-to-open and swipe-to-close controls on touch devices. Premium Design & Backdrop Blur Responsive Dimensions: Customize the panel width and height independently for Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile screens. Layered Backdrop Material: A saturated blur pane, your own tint colour, and a soft depth wash that clears toward the panel — depth and focus rather than a flat dark overlay, with custom overlay colours, opacity and blur (0px – 30px). Custom Close Button Icon: Upload or input any custom SVG string to replace the default close button icon. Borders & Hover Shadows: Add custom borders, border radius, and hover state box-shadows on trigger buttons. External Custom Trigger Custom Selectors: Bind the OffCanvas drawer to any custom link, menu item, or button by inputting its Class or ID (e.g., .my-custom-button or #open-drawer-link). Hide Default Trigger: Keep the built-in trigger button hidden when using custom CSS selectors to trigger the panel.