Описание
Polanger VideoHub Lite is a free, powerful WordPress video plugin that transforms your website into a professional video sharing platform similar to YouTube.
Perfect for video bloggers, educators, businesses, and anyone who wants to create a self-hosted video platform on WordPress.
🎬 Key Features
- YouTube-like Interface — Modern, responsive design with beautiful grid layout
- Multiple Video Sources — Support for YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, self-hosted MP4/WebM videos, and custom embed codes
- Bulk Video Import — Import entire YouTube channels or playlists with one click
- Custom Post Type — Dedicated video content type with categories and tags
- View Counter — Track video views with detailed statistics
- Related Videos — Automatically display related content based on categories
- Powerful Shortcodes — Easily embed videos and video grids anywhere
- SEO Friendly — Clean URLs and structured data support
- Responsive Design — Works perfectly on all devices (mobile, tablet, desktop)
- Translation Ready — Full internationalization support
📺 Supported Video Sources
- YouTube (single videos, channels, playlists)
- Vimeo
- Dailymotion
- Self-hosted MP4/WebM videos
- Custom embed codes
🔧 Shortcodes
[pvhl_home]— Display full video homepage with hero, categories, and carousels[pvhl_videos]— Display video grid with filtering options[pvhl_video id="123"]— Display single video player[pvhl_categories]— Display category list with icons[pvhl_channel author="1"]— Display author/channel videos[pvhl_latest]— Display latest videos[pvhl_trending]— Display trending videos[pvhl_search]— Display video search form
⭐ Upgrade to Pro
Take your video platform to the next level with Polanger VideoHub Pro. With 15+ powerful addons, you can build a complete video streaming platform with monetization, user engagement, and advanced features.
💰 Monetization & Revenue
- Premium Content — Sell individual videos with WooCommerce. Pay-per-view system with video preview before purchase
- Live Streaming — YouTube Live integration with ticket sales for live events
- Marketplace — Multi-vendor video marketplace where creators can sell their content with commission system
- Video Ads — Display pre-roll, mid-roll, and post-roll video advertisements
👥 User Engagement
- Comments System — YouTube-style threaded comments with replies, moderation, and spam protection
- Reactions — Like/Dislike buttons with animated counters and user feedback
- Live Chat — Real-time chat for live streams with emoji support and moderation tools
- Advanced Search — AJAX-powered instant search with filters by category, duration, date, and more
🎬 Content & Creators
- Shorts — TikTok/YouTube Shorts style vertical videos with swipe navigation
- Channels — User channels with customizable profiles, subscriber counts, and channel pages
- User Uploads — Allow registered users to upload videos from the frontend
- Auth System — Custom login/register pages with social login support
⚙️ Platform Features
- Navigation Panel — YouTube-style collapsible sidebar with subscriptions and history
- PWA Support — Progressive Web App for mobile app-like experience
- Media Optimizer — FFmpeg integration for video transcoding and thumbnail generation
🔗 Useful Links:
- Live Demo — See VideoHub Pro in action
- Documentation — Complete setup and usage guide
- Developer Guide — Hooks, filters, and customization
External Services
This plugin connects to third-party video services to embed and import videos. Below is a detailed explanation of each service used:
YouTube
This plugin connects to the YouTube Data API v3 to:
* Import video metadata (title, description, thumbnail, duration) when you add a YouTube video URL
* Import videos from YouTube channels and playlists
* Embed YouTube videos using YouTube’s iframe embed player
Data sent: YouTube video IDs, channel IDs, or playlist IDs that you provide
When: When you import videos or add a YouTube URL in the admin area, and when visitors view embedded YouTube videos
Vimeo
This plugin connects to the Vimeo API to:
* Import video metadata (title, description, thumbnail, duration) when you add a Vimeo video URL
* Embed Vimeo videos using Vimeo’s iframe embed player
Data sent: Vimeo video IDs that you provide
When: When you import videos or add a Vimeo URL in the admin area, and when visitors view embedded Vimeo videos
Dailymotion
This plugin connects to the Dailymotion API to:
* Import video metadata (title, description, thumbnail, duration) when you add a Dailymotion video URL
* Embed Dailymotion videos using Dailymotion’s iframe embed player
Data sent: Dailymotion video IDs that you provide
When: When you import videos or add a Dailymotion URL in the admin area, and when visitors view embedded Dailymotion videos
Установка
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/polanger-videohub-lite/ - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Go to VideoHub > Settings to configure the plugin
- Start adding videos!
Часто задаваемые вопросы
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How do I add a video?
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Go to VideoHub > Add New in your WordPress admin. Enter the video title, description, and video source (YouTube URL, Vimeo URL, or upload your own video file).
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Can I import videos from YouTube?
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Yes! Go to VideoHub > Import Videos. You can import single videos, entire channels, or playlists from YouTube. The plugin automatically fetches thumbnails, titles, descriptions, and duration.
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Can I use self-hosted videos?
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Yes! You can upload MP4 or WebM video files directly to your WordPress media library and use them with VideoHub.
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How do I customize the layout?
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Go to VideoHub > Settings to change videos per page, columns per row, player settings, and other display options.
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Can I override templates?
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Yes! Copy template files from
/plugins/polanger-videohub-lite/templates/to/themes/your-theme/polanger-videohub-lite/and customize them. -
Is it compatible with page builders?
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Yes! VideoHub works with Elementor, Gutenberg, WPBakery, Divi, and other popular page builders using shortcodes.
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How do I sell videos?
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Video selling requires the Pro version with the Premium Content addon. Upgrade to Pro
Участники и разработчики
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Журнал изменений
1.1.2
- Fixed autoplay feature for self-hosted videos
- Expanded single video page layout for better viewing experience
- Fixed shortcode documentation (pvhl_ prefix)
- Improved video player width on desktop screens
- Minor CSS improvements for responsive design
1.1.0
- Improved self-hosted video player performance
- Enhanced mobile responsive design for video grid
- Fixed video player controls on touch devices
- Improved thumbnail loading on mobile devices
- Minor UI/UX improvements across all templates
- Updated Pro features documentation
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Video custom post type with categories and tags
- YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, self-hosted video support
- Bulk import from YouTube channels and playlists
- View counter with statistics
- Related videos based on categories
- 8 powerful shortcodes
- Responsive templates
- Translation ready