Description
Video Embedder for Strimly is a powerful WordPress plugin that allows you to easily embed Strimly.io videos in your WordPress site. Whether you’re a content creator, educator, or business owner, this plugin provides seamless video integration with advanced features.
Key Features
- Video Library Management – View and manage all your Strimly videos in a beautiful admin interface
- Shortcode Support – Easy video embedding with
[strimly_video]shortcode - Quality Selector – Manual quality control for optimal viewing experience
- Auto-embedding – Automatically convert Strimly URLs to embeds
- Responsive Design – Works perfectly on all devices and screen sizes
- HLS Support – Advanced video streaming with adaptive bitrate
- Admin Interface – Easy configuration and management
- Copy Options – Copy both iframe embed code and shortcode
How to Use
- Install and Activate the plugin
- Configure Settings – Enter your Strimly.io email address
- Test Connection – Verify your setup is working
- Embed Videos – Use shortcodes or copy embed code
Shortcode Usage
Use the shortcode [strimly_video] in your posts and pages:
[strimly_video id="your-video-id"]
Parameters
id(required) – Your Strimly video IDwidth(optional) – Video width (default: 100%)height(optional) – Video height (default: 400)
Examples
`
[strimly_video id=”abc123″]
[strimly_video id=”abc123″ width=”800″ height=”450″]
`
Video Library
- Go to Strimly Videos All Videos
- View all your videos in a beautiful grid
- Click Play to preview videos directly in the card
- Click Copy Embed Code or Copy Shortcode to get embed code
Auto-embedding
Paste any Strimly.io video URL in your content and it will automatically be converted to an embed.
Technical Requirements
- WordPress 5.0 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- Modern web browser with HLS support
Browser Support
- Chrome 30+
- Firefox 23+
- Safari 6+
- Edge 12+
- Internet Explorer 11+
Support
For support and documentation, visit:
* Website: https://strimly.io
* Documentation: https://strimly.io/docs
* Support: https://strimly.io/support
Credits
- Video.js – Video player library
- Strimly.io – Video hosting platform
- WordPress – Content management system
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/strimly-video-embedderdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Go to Strimly Videos Settings to configure the plugin
- Enter your Strimly.io email address and test the connection
FAQ
-
What is Strimly.io?
-
Strimly.io is a video hosting platform that provides HLS streaming, adaptive bitrate, and advanced video management features.
-
Do I need a Strimly.io account?
-
Yes, you need a Strimly.io account to use this plugin. You can sign up at https://strimly.io
-
How do I get my video ID?
-
Your video ID is available in your Strimly.io dashboard or through the plugin’s video library.
-
Can I customize the video player?
-
Yes, you can customize width, height, and other parameters using the shortcode attributes.
-
Is the plugin responsive?
-
Yes, the plugin is fully responsive and works on all devices and screen sizes.
-
What video formats are supported?
-
The plugin supports HLS streaming format, which provides adaptive bitrate for optimal viewing experience.
-
Can I embed videos on any page?
-
Yes, you can embed videos on any post, page, or custom post type using the shortcode.
-
Is the plugin secure?
-
Yes, the plugin follows WordPress security best practices including nonce verification, capability checks, and data sanitization.
Reviews
There are no reviews for this plugin.
Contributors & Developers
“Video Embedder for Strimly” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
Translate “Video Embedder for Strimly” into your language.
Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
1.1.4
- COMPLIANCE: Fixed WordPress Plugin Directory review issues
- Fix: Added ‘mkariti’ to Contributors list as required
- Fix: Replaced all inline CSS/JS with properly enqueued assets using wp_enqueue_script/style
- Enhancement: Improved admin script loading to only load on plugin pages
- Security: Enhanced AJAX nonce handling with proper wp_localize_script usage
1.0.6
- SECURITY: Removed email-only authentication fallback – API key is now mandatory
- Enhancement: Strengthened WordPress API security by requiring API key authentication
- Important: Users must generate API key at https://strimly.io/account/settings
1.0.5
- Fix: WordPress Plugin Directory compliance – reduced tags to 5 maximum
- Fix: Shortened description to meet 150 character limit for plugin directory
- Update: Optimized plugin metadata for better WordPress.org compatibility
1.0.4
- Fix: Improved subscription status display and plan information
- Enhancement: Better error handling for API key authentication
- Update: Enhanced Settings page with proper Free plan display
- Improvement: More robust authentication flow for WordPress integration
1.0.3
- Security: API key authentication is now required for enhanced security
- Update: API key field changed from optional to required
- Improvement: Enhanced connection with Strimly.io API for better reliability
- Security: Deprecated email-only authentication for better data protection
1.0.2
- Update: Author information and contributors updated
- Update: Author URI now points to Claritee LinkedIn profile
- Maintenance: Version bump for new release
1.0.1
- Fix: Auto-embed no longer rewrites Strimly links inside iframe attributes
- Improvement: Robust URL decoding before ID extraction
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Video library functionality
- Shortcode support
- Quality selector
- Auto-embedding
- Admin interface
- Responsive design
- Copy embed code and shortcode options
- Security improvements
- WordPress 6.8 compatibility