Title: Tubelastica
Author: DigiDepot
Published: <strong>January 27, 2026</strong>
Last modified: June 3, 2026

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# Tubelastica

 By [DigiDepot](https://profiles.wordpress.org/digidepot/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/tubelastica.1.8.3.zip)

 * [Details](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tubelastica/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tubelastica/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tubelastica/#installation)
 * [Development](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tubelastica/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tubelastica/)

## Description

Tubelastica is a lightweight YouTube embed block for WordPress.

It helps users add a single YouTube video easily in posts, pages, and block-based
widget areas. The plugin is designed to work smoothly in narrow sidebar areas, where
standard video embeds may cause layout or control issues.

Watch the demo video:
 [Watch Demo Video](https://youtu.be/tk6pFwCn2H0)

Read the setup guide:
 [Read the Tubelastica Setup Guide](https://garmahis.com/tubelastica-a-simple-way-to-add-youtube-videos-to-wordpress/)

### Features

 * Embed a single YouTube video using a block
 * Lazy loading enabled by default for better performance
 * Optional caption support
 * Width control for post and page content
 * Sidebar-friendly behavior to prevent layout issues
 * Compatible with block-based widget areas
 * Lightweight and fast
 * Custom link option to help keep visitors on your website

## Blocks

This plugin provides 1 block.

 *   Tubelastica

## Installation

 1. Upload the tubelastica folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
 2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
 3. Add the Tubelastica block in the block editor or widget editor
 4. Paste a YouTube URL and optionally add a caption

## FAQ

### Does Tubelastica support sidebars?

Yes. Tubelastica works with block-based widget areas.

### Switching from another video plugin?

We recommend testing Tubelastica on a draft post before replacing your existing 
video plugin. This helps ensure everything displays as expected on your site.

### Does Tubelastica work with Blockbase?

Yes. Tubelastica works with Blockbase and other Full Site Editing (FSE) themes.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Tubelastica” is open source software. The following people have contributed to 
this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ DigiDepot ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/digidepot/)

[Translate “Tubelastica” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/tubelastica)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tubelastica/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/tubelastica/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/tubelastica/) by
[RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/tubelastica/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.8.2

 * Simplified FAQ section
 * Improved plugin documentation
 * Kept demo video and setup guide links

#### 1.8.1

 * Added demo video link
 * Added setup guide link
 * Added custom link feature description
 * Improved editor interface layout

## Meta

 *  Version **1.8.2**
 *  Last updated **6 days ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tubelastica/)
 * Tags
 * [embed](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/embed/)[Lazy Loading](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lazy-loading/)
   [sidebar](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sidebar/)[video](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/video/)
   [youtube](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/youtube/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tubelastica/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ DigiDepot ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/digidepot/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tubelastica/)