BarkingLlama Roulette
Spin the wheel to embed a random YouTube playlist video via shortcode or REST API.
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·0 active installs·Updated 2 weeks agoAs of April 2026, BarkingLlama Roulette is a WordPress video plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 164 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress….
0/5Rating
0active installs
164total downloads
1 monthsince 2026
Overview
BarkingLlama Roulette adds a simple shortcode and REST endpoint that selects a random YouTube video from a configured playlist and embeds it on your site.
Perfect for motivational cards as Shorts, “daily randomness” pages, or any curated playlist you want to keep fresh.
Features:
* Shortcode: [llama_roulette]
* REST endpoint: /wp-json/llama-roulette/v1/random
* Playlist caching via transients to reduce YouTube API calls
* Optional Privacy Enhanced Mode (youtube-nocookie embeds)
* “Start Muted” setting for reliable autoplay
External services
This plugin uses the YouTube Data API v3 (Google) to retrieve videos from the configured YouTube playlist so it can select and display a random video.
What data is sent and when:
* The configured playlist ID (or playlist ID parsed from a pr…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 7.0 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Changelog
1.0.4
- FIX: Generic bugs
- TESTED: Up to 7.0
Contributors
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