The bmyt shortcode is now the primary method to render YouTube videos on your website. You should note that most video assignments on pages, FAQs, archive pages, and various other locations, are all managed via a point-and-click process, so the inclusion of videos other than these default 'hooked' locations requires use of the Elementor widget or WordPress shortcode. The assignment of videos to various locations on your website should be referenced at the bottom of this page.
Usage of the YouTube widget generally relies on Google connectivity to Yabber. Some features of the shortcode and widget does not rely on a connected service.
The shortcode and the Elementor widget we're about to describe will result in list of YouTube blocks shown below. Each will be introduced in turn with shortcode used as the method of rendering the result.
- Single Video. A single video is obviously the most typical methods of returning a video to your page. You may also include YouTube video chapters and other data into the mix.
- YouTube Playlist. A playlist is either a
playlistcreated in YouTube (or via Yabber), oruser_uploads, with the latter showing almost every video uploaded to your account. - Custom Playlist. The custom playlist is a list of videos that aren't part of any defined playlist, so they're created in real-time or as required.
- Yabber Playlist. A Yabber playlist is a number of videos that were grouped together as part of the 'Related Videos' module in Yabber. Since the module includes Wistia videos as well as YouTube videos, the former are ignored when rendering the result.
The YouTube Elementor block is an extremely intuitive drag-and-drop option, and it is introduced after the four shortcode options are introduced.
Note: The former [youtube] shortcode continues to work, and will always be supported but will not be further developed. Consider it deprecated.
Rendering YouTube Videos with Shortcode
Single Video
The result of a Single Video is as you would expect - a single video. Shortcode used to return the video shown below is as follows: is [bmyt v="zf1MytwD8dg"].
YouTube Playlist
Returning a YouTube Playlist (as defined in YouTube). In rendering a playlist we start to see the complexity of shortcode, and the clear advantage of using Elementor. Shortcode of [bmyt listtype="playlist" list="PLVTW .. 3mY"] returns the following (we truncated the Playlist ID for readability):
Note the option in the top right of the video container that presents a sidebar showing all videos associated with the playlist.
Custom Playlist
The custom playlist is essentially a comma delimited list of video IDs, and those videos will be returned into the playlist. This option words for both your own videos and those created by others. The result of a Custom Playlist will render as shown below. In our example we've defined a list with just four videos, although we could have included a primary video with the v shortcode attribute, and this video would always be shown first). Shortcode of [bmyt custom="Ok_6LMkmYB0,do8ckrCtQOo .."] returns the following.
Yabber Related Playlist
The Yabber Playlist takes advantage of Yabber's 'Related Videos' module, with all videos defined in a related list available as a YouTube playlist. The 'Related Playlist' is similar in nature to a Custom Playlist with the exception that all video are managed globally in Yabber (a far better solution than using the Custom Playlist).
Shortcode of [bmyt yabber="18fe99fc1ab06bf8bcaf20c8a3517dfc"] returns the following:
Remember, the shortcode is referencing YouTube (only) videos from within the same module that will also return a 'Related Playlist' accordion.
YouTube Shortcode Attributes
Shortcode is generally an advanced method of rendering video, but if used, the following attributes will apply.
v
[bmyt v="video_id"].chapters
chapters="1".width
height
autoplay
autoplay="1". It's annoying, so leave as '0'.color
color="1" for a white progress bar.start and end
controls
controls="0" means that player controls do not display in the player, while controls="1" (default) will force controls to display in the player.disablekb
enablejsapi
enablejsapi="0"fs
fs="0" in your shortcode.hl
iv_load_policy
iv_load_policy in your shortcode.loop
loop="1" in your shortcode.playsinline
rel
rel parameter is set to 0, related videos will come from the same channel as the video that was just played. Set to rel="0" to enable this feature (at the time of writing this will be the default in the next plugin update).margin_top_bottom
PLAYLIST OPTIONS
show_latest, channel, yabber, list, yt_custom_list, yt_playlist, listtype (user_uploads, playlist, yt_playlist), playlist, list, and custom, are all a little complex to introduce with examples. You should download the full YouTube help PDF for full and comprehensive examples.as you can tell, shortcode can be very complicated. The Elementor option mitigates this complexity by introducing super-simple plug-and-play options.
Rendering YouTube Videos with the Elementor Widget
The YouTube Elementor Widget can be found by searching for 'BM YouTube' in Elementor. Drag-and-drop the block into any post or page, select your video type (single video, playlist etc.), define your options, and Save.
Single Video with Elementor
The Elementor option requires that you drag the widget into your page, select your single video, and apply any options.
Pictured: The Elementor single video. Note that as the single video option is selected at the top of the widget, only those applicable options are shown. The inset shows how to search for a video - handy if you have hundreds of videos on your YouTube account. Only public YouTube videos are shown.
YouTube Playlist with Elementor
In Elementor, select 'Playlist', and then simply select the YouTube playlist you wish to return. In our example we're returning videos from the Banking Royal Commission (a Playlist that we've specifically defined on YouTube). Note the option in the top right of the video container that presents a sidebar showing all videos associated with the playlist.
Pictured: The Elementor YouTube playlist. Note that you are required to select the type of playlist: playlist or user_uploads, with the latter showing all public videos in a single container. If you have a large number of playlists, the select menu provides a search facility.
YouTube Custom Playlist with Elementor
Elementor obviously makes the selection of your own videos easy because you select the video and don't need to copy any video IDs. The Elementor Custom Playlist is designed to support only your own videos.
Pictured: The Elementor custom playlist. You will be required to select each of your videos in the selection panel, and those videos will be returned in your custom playlist.
YouTube Related Playlist with Elementor
The YouTube module allows us to access those YouTube videos in the series (remembering that the series may also include Wistia videos which are ignored), and the block will return in the style of a custom playlist.
Elementor YouTube Options
When you first drag the YouTube Elementor widget onto your page, you will be presented with a number of options. While the options are considerable, it is expected that you'll simply use default values.
Pictured: For single videos, you may define start/stop times and video chapters (if created). Escalation is reserve for advanced conditional usage.
The 'YouTube Options' panel presents a large number of other options.
Pictured: The 'YouTube Options' panel includes all available YouTube features. Note that Google Tag Manager on videos are automatically applied (if enabled in your Settings).
The options forms are conditional in nature, so only those options applicable to the selected video or playlist type will be shown.
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Related Video Blocks
Your website includes a large number of ways in which to return video, or assign video to certain hook on your website.
We've shared FAQs that showed you how to create Wistia video customisations, sharing profiles, turnstiles, and postroll CTA profiles (all linked below). This FAQ will show you how to update an individual video or all videos that are part of a project.
About Wistia
Wistia is a third-party service that provides videos hosting for a monthly subscription. It is quite costly, but the platform does provide for three free videos and we encourage all our users to sign up for this offer.
Wistia provides a large number of integrated video features that enable far greater insights into video performance when compared to platforms such as YouTube, and the level of statistical data returned for each user is significant.
Yabber integrates with Wistia in such a way that we effectively emulate most features of that service. This tight level of connectivity enables features such as the email collection turnstiles (or email capture form 'gates' within a video) to be used for engagement and not just consumption.
This FAQ should be read in company with those listed below since when you're updating a video you'll generally update all of the profiles shown at the same time.
- Turnstile Email Collection
- Video Midroll Annotations
- Postroll Call-to-Action
- Video Sharing Profiles
- Video Profile, Style, and Function
Wistia features may be referenced under this article in the 'Related FAQ' section.
Wistia: You may sign up for a free account on Wistia at Wistia.com 
. Ensure you follow the FAQ on connecting the API and Webhooks to fully enable all of Yabbers features.
Wistia Source - Yabber/Wistia or Elementor
In a previous FAQ we detailed how to apply customisations to an embedded Wistia Video. In order for Yabber and/or Wistia options to override the values defined in Elementor, you should navigate your way to the 'Settings' panel and define your preferred source via the 'Website' option.
Pictured: In order for Yabber and/or Wistia options to override the values defined in Elementor, you should navigate your way to the 'Settings' panel and define your preferred source via the 'Website' option. Using the Elementor option is one that is typically used by those that do no subscribe to Yabber in any way.
If the source is set to 'Elementor', all Yabber and Wistia options are ignored, and if set to Yabber, all Elementor options are ignored.
Using Yabber profiles and options are obviously preferred since you may globally update all videos as required, and options can be applied without messing around within your website.
Locating The Update Panel
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Modal Module Overview:
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Google Connectivity:
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The Result
The result… [ Learn More ]We encourage multiple videos on your front page, and they should be presented in multiple ways. The primary front page website video is shown fully rendered, and by default it'll show about half way down the front page.
The Result
The result of the front page video is as you would expect (shown below).
Related YouTube FAQs
Your website includes a large number of YouTube features. Most are listed below.
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Modal Module Overview:
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Google Connectivity:
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