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Polanger VideoHub Lite

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Description

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:

Get VideoHub Pro

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

  1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/polanger-videohub-lite/
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
  3. Go to VideoHub > Settings to configure the plugin
  4. Start adding videos!
How do I add a video?

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).

Can I import videos from YouTube?

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.

Can I use self-hosted videos?

Yes! You can upload MP4 or WebM video files directly to your WordPress media library and use them with VideoHub.

How do I customize the layout?

Go to VideoHub > Settings to change videos per page, columns per row, player settings, and other display options.

Can I override templates?

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?

Yes! VideoHub works with Elementor, Gutenberg, WPBakery, Divi, and other popular page builders using shortcodes.

How do I sell videos?

Video selling requires the Pro version with the Premium Content addon. Upgrade to Pro

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
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