JExtBOX Youtube Custom iFrame Player

2.3.0. 2023-10-31. Minor changes for compatibility of Joomla 5.

2.2.3. 2022-07-01. Solved the issue of inserting starting and stopping times with the editor button.

2.2.2. 2021-08-21. Patch for Joomla 4. Removed a bug in the creation of an automated playlist from multiple videos. Deprecated parameters of the YouTube iframe player were removed and functionalities for active parameters are revised. Solved the issues for multiple autoplays and skipping of scripts inside pre or code tags.

2.2.1. 2017-01-19. The Front-end editor has been supported.

2.2.0. 2016-04-11. Editor button. Support has been ended for Joomla 2.5.

2.1.0. 2015-05-31. Empty or bad syntax detection.

2.0.1. 2014-04-26. Fixed an issue related to the Fullscreen button.

2.0.0. 2014-03-23. Module.

1.7.0. 2014-03-22. Responsive.

1.6.0. 2013-12-04. YouTube playlists, favorite videos, and search results have been supported.

1.5.0. 2013-11-15. The name has been changed.

1.4.0. 2013-09-16. Force subtitle, Subtitle language, and Menu language options have been added.

1.3.0. The Stop parameter has been supported. The name of the start parameter has been changed.

1.2.0. The Start parameter has been supported.

1.1.0. Playlist support has been added.

1.0.1. A minor bug has been fixed.

1.0.0. Initial release.

Usage and Configuration

This package includes a module for inserting videos into the front end and plugins for inserting videos into an article.

Module Configuration:

• Single Video
  URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdLmDbcnk8
  Input: lGdLmDbcnk8
  Type: Video(s)
• Single Video with start & stop
  URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdLmDbcnk8#t=1m05s
  Input: lGdLmDbcnk8#start=1m05s#stop=2m05s
  Type: Video(s)
• Multiple Videos
  URLs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdLmDbcnk8 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx51eegLTY8
  Input: lGdLmDbcnk8,Bx51eegLTY8
  Type: Video(s)
• Multiple Videos with start & stop (for 1st video only)
  URLs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdLmDbcnk8#t=1m05s and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx51eegLTY8
  Input: lGdLmDbcnk8#start=1m05s#stop=2m05s,Bx51eegLTY8
  Type: Video(s)
• Favorite Videos
  Input: YOUTUBE_USER_ID (for example galaagl)
  Type: Favorite Videos
• Playlist
  Input: YOUTUBE_PLAYLIST_ID (for example: PL3A7C8AC37E3FB2A2)
  Type: Playlist
• User Uploads
  Input: YOUTUBE_USER_ID (for example galaagl)
  Type: User Uploads
• Search Results from YouTube
  Input: KEYWORDS (for example: bon jovi)
  Type: Search Results

The plugin is used to insert YouTube videos into articles. There are two methods for inserting videos: use the button in the article editor or insert a script manually. Recommend you use the editor button. It is an easy and reliable method.

Script syntax for the plugin:

• Single Video
  URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdLmDbcnk8
  Syntax: [youtube]lGdLmDbcnk8[/youtube]
• Single Video with start & stop
  URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdLmDbcnk8#t=1m05s
  Syntax: [youtube]lGdLmDbcnk8#start=1m05s#stop=2m05s[/youtube]
• Multiple Videos
  URLs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdLmDbcnk8 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KS-UswccMU
  Syntax: [youtube]lGdLmDbcnk8,8KS-UswccMU[/youtube]
• Multiple Videos with start & stop (for 1st video only)
  URLs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdLmDbcnk8#t=1m05s and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KS-UswccMU
  Syntax: [youtube]lGdLmDbcnk8#start=1m05s#stop=2m05s,8KS-UswccMU[/youtube]
• Favorite Videos
  Syntax: [youtube:favorites]YOUTUBE_USER_ID[/youtube]
  Example: [youtube:favorites]galaagl[/youtube]
• Playlist
  Syntax: [youtube:playlist]YOUTUBE_PLAYLIST_ID[/youtube]
  Example: [youtube:playlist]PL3A7C8AC37E3FB2A2[/youtube]
• User uploads
  Syntax: [youtube:uploads]YOUTUBE_USER_ID[/youtube]
  Example: [youtube:uploads]galaagl[/youtube]
• Search Results from YouTube
  Syntax: [youtube:search]KEYWORDS[/youtube]
  Example: [youtube:search]bon jovi[/youtube]

More information and examples: YouTube embed code and YouTube Player Demo.

Bad Syntax

The plugin has a function for empty or some bad syntax detection. But it works with Content (com_content) only. Examples of bad syntax: [youtube][/youtube], [youtube]<span style="">VIDEO_ID</span>[/youtube].

So you need to beware of these and other bad syntax such as [youtube:misspelling-parameter]VIDEO_ID[/youtube] or [yuotub]VIDEO_ID[/yuotub].

Thus, we recommend you use the editor button again.

Questions and Answers

• Q. I am interested to know if this extension is compatible with the new YouTube API v3. I am currently using a playlist player that has not working since the change to v3 and am looking for a solution.
  A. This extension uses YouTube's iframe player only. So you don't need to care about API. Just insert your playlist ID and it will play your videos.
• Q. Is it possible to loop a certain part of a YouTube video with this extension?
  A. It is not possible.

JExtBOX Youtube Custom iFrame Player is the Joomla extension.
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JExtBOX Youtube Custom iFrame Player is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

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