Description
Tubelastica provides a simple and reliable way to embed YouTube videos using a single Gutenberg block.
By default, the block behaves like a standard YouTube embed and plays videos inline. In narrow areas such as sidebars, the layout adapts to maintain a clean design and good user experience.
The plugin focuses on minimal output and compatibility. Videos are displayed using a standard 16:9 responsive layout, without decorative borders, colors, or additional UI elements.
External links are not supported.
Features
- Clean, responsive YouTube embeds
- Optimized for narrow sidebars
- Optional custom link support
- Optional caption support
- Lazy loading using standard iframe embeds
- No settings pages
- No external assets
- No tracking, ads, or upsells
Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- Tubelastica
Installation
- Upload the
tubelasticafolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the ZIP file via the WordPress plugin installer. - Activate the plugin.
- Edit a post, page, or widget area.
- Add the Tubelastica block.
- Paste a YouTube video URL and publish.
FAQ
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In narrow areas such as sidebars, Tubelastica may display a clickable video thumbnail to preserve layout and usability.
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What happens if I do not set a custom link?
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If the custom link field is empty, the block behaves like a normal YouTube embed and plays the video inline.
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Where should a custom link point to?
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The custom link should point to a page where the video can be watched, such as a post, page, or video watch page.
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Are external links supported?
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No. External links are not supported.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.7.3
- Removed remote script dependencies
- Improved responsive layout
- Improved sidebar compatibility
- Code cleanup and stability improvements