YouTube Shortcode – Free Joomla Plugin

YouTube Video Shortcode — Free Joomla Plugin

Easily embed YouTube videos, playlists, and Shorts directly into your Joomla content with the YouTube Video Shortcode plugin. Using simple shortcode syntax, you can insert any YouTube media inside articles or modules without messy iframe code or complicated embeds. Perfect for content creators, bloggers, educators, and media websites that want clean, responsive video integration.

Key Features and Customization Options

• Embed via shortcodes: Use syntax like {youtube id="…"} or {youtube url="…"} to embed single videos, playlists, Shorts, or timestamped links.
• Full player controls: Customize autoplay, mute, aspect ratio including 9:16 for Shorts, alignment, controls, related videos, modest branding, and loop behavior.
• Privacy mode: Includes YouTube’s privacy-enhanced youtube-nocookie.com option.
• Responsive grid layout: Display multiple videos in a dynamic 1–3 column grid using ids or urls.
• Lightweight and Joomla ready: No external JS libraries, works with articles and modules, and integrates smoothly with Joomla’s core systems.

Why Use It and Use Cases

• Perfect for tutorials, online courses, reviews, news portals, or any site featuring YouTube content.
• Keep visitors on-page with fast, clean, mobile-friendly embeds.
• Combine multiple videos into playlists or grids within a single article.
• Ideal for education platforms, video blogs, and multimedia landing pages.

Easy Setup and Usage

Install the plugin, enable it, and insert YouTube shortcodes into your articles or modules. Configure default behaviors such as autoplay, privacy mode, aspect ratio, and branding in the plugin settings. No coding required; just paste a shortcode and publish.

FAQ

Q: Will this load extra JS?

A: No. It renders a vanilla iframe only.

Q: Joomla support?

A: Built for Joomla 6; may work on 5.4+, but 6 is the target.

Q: Can I change the border radius?

A: Yes; override CSS or add a custom class and style it.

Get Started Now

Embed YouTube videos quickly and efficiently with YouTube Video Shortcode. Whether it is a single clip, a playlist, or a grid of Shorts, this plugin provides the flexibility and control to enhance your Joomla site’s video experience.