Tubelastica

Description

Tubelastica is a lightweight YouTube embed block for WordPress.

It helps users add a single YouTube video or YouTube playlist easily in posts, pages, and block-based widget areas. The plugin is designed to work smoothly in narrow sidebar areas, where standard video embeds may cause layout or control issues.

Watch the demo video:
Watch Demo Video

Read the setup guide:
Read the Tubelastica Setup Guide

Features

  • Embed a single YouTube video using a block
  • Embed a YouTube playlist using a separate Playlist URL option
  • Switch between Single URL and Playlist URL
  • Lazy loading enabled by default
  • Optional caption support
  • Width control for post and page content
  • Sidebar-friendly behavior
  • Compatible with block-based widget areas
  • Compatible with Blockbase and other Full Site Editing (FSE) themes
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Custom link option to help keep visitors on your website

Blocks

This plugin provides 1 block.

  • Tubelastica

Installation

  1. Upload the tubelastica folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
  3. Add the Tubelastica block in the block editor or widget editor
  4. Choose Single URL or Playlist URL and paste the corresponding YouTube URL
  5. Optionally add a caption and adjust the width

FAQ

Does Tubelastica support sidebars?

Yes. Tubelastica works with block-based widget areas.

Does Tubelastica support YouTube playlists?

Yes. Choose the Playlist URL option in the Tubelastica block and paste a YouTube playlist URL.

Does Tubelastica work with Blockbase?

Yes. Tubelastica works with Blockbase and other Full Site Editing (FSE) themes.

Switching from another YouTube plugin?

If you are moving from another YouTube plugin, we recommend testing Tubelastica with one video first on a local environment (such as XAMPP or LocalWP) or on a staging site before updating your live website.

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Contributors & Developers

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Changelog

1.8.5

  • Added YouTube playlist support.
  • Added separate Single URL and Playlist URL options.
  • Added playlist support for posts, pages, and block-based widget areas.
  • Kept existing single-video functionality for compatibility with previous Tubelastica content.

1.8.3

  • Added Blockbase and FSE theme compatibility note.
  • Updated FAQ.

1.8.2

  • Simplified FAQ.
  • Improved documentation.