Optimize YouTube Video Embed
Embed Youtube Video using the shortcode [youtube_iframe]. It shows a youtube thumb of the video(or custom thumb set) and loads the youtube video just …
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·10 active installs·Updated 8 years agoAs of April 2026, Optimize YouTube Video Embed is a WordPress video plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress….
0/5Rating
10active installs
1.2K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017
Overview
When we embed youtube videos on a page it calls for some URLs and it’s hard to get off to improve the score on page speed.
This plugin put an image thumb of the video with a play button instead of the youtube video. Simple and fast, just put a shortcode and it is working!
A CSS+JS solution using a Youtube automatic thumb or your hosted preferred thumb!
This plugin is based on https://wordpress.org/plugins/optimise-youtube-video-embed/
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial commit.
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