{"id":33744,"date":"2025-08-26T14:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=features&p=33744"},"modified":"2025-08-26T14:49:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:49:23","slug":"video-playlist-widget-overview","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/features\/video-playlist-widget-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Playlist Widget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The JetBlog<\/em><\/a> plugin for Elementor displays different types of content (custom WP Queries, custom post types, and archive templates).  It contains six widgets: Video Playlist<\/strong><\/a>, Posts Pagination<\/strong>, Posts Navigation<\/strong>, Text Ticker<\/strong><\/a>, Smart Posts Tiles<\/strong><\/a>, and Smart Posts List<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Video Playlist<\/strong> widget allows choosing the source of videos; arranging them in a playlist with a custom number of videos; hiding or showing some data; displaying the playlist control, adjusting the width and the number of videos, changing the text and icon; styling some elements, and applying advanced settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activation of the Video Playlist Widget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Video Playlist<\/strong> widget can be activated on the WordPress Dashboard > Crocoblock > JetPlugins Settings > JetBlog > Available Widgets <\/em><\/strong>tab.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Things to know<\/div>

The number of activated widgets may impact the website performance, so only the required ones should be enabled.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Adding the Video Playlist Widget to a Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Video Playlist<\/strong> widget can be placed on a page, post, or template in the Elementor editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Video Playlist Items Source<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Items<\/strong> settings tab of the widget contains the Source <\/strong>dropdown with three options.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Warning<\/div>

The Google API key should be set to correctly get data for YouTube videos. The API key can be created on the Google Developers Console APIs Dashboard<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The created key should be pasted in the WordPress Dashboard > Crocoblock > JetPlugins Settings > JetBlog > <\/em><\/strong>General Settings<\/em><\/strong><\/a> > YouTube API Key <\/em><\/strong>field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Custom Video List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cCustom Video List\u201d option allows adding a list of custom video items manually. More items can be added by clicking the \u201c+ Add Item<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unrolling the item\u2019s tab reveals such options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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