Hello, there is an issue with SiteOrigin Video Player. Video is set as Self hosted with one item to YT. Then the video cannot play. Will you check this and do correction, please?
I do not want to use externally hosted because bottom panel to another YT videos. This is unwanted.
WP 6.8 + SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle 1.68.1
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Hi, thanks for getting in touch. It looks like this used to be possible but not intentionally from our side; a happy accident. We’ll try our best to get this working again and update you once we know more.
Hi,
I’ve investigated this issue and come up with a fix. This fix will be included in a future Widgets Bundle release.
Kind regards,
Alex
Hi Alex and Anddrew.
That is good news. When can we expect this release? We have 100+ pages with this widget.
Hi; I’m not quite sure the final result that you’re after has been achieved. The change (pull request) is in review at the moment. We’ll update you once we know more. Thanks.
Hi, the following beta release restores the ability to add YouTube videos as an external URL within a Self Hosted selected video: https://siteorigin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/so-widgets-bundle.1.68.2-beta.zip. Once the ZIP file is on your desktop it can be installed from PluginsAdd NewUpload Plugin. I don’t think it solves the issue you’re trying to avoid though as I’m still seeing recommended videos on pause.
I tested this beta in side WP project and it looks working for this issue. I did not put this to production yet.
It is possible to play videos. Just there is an issue that Hide Player Controls is not functional and controls are visible all time and also link to YT and share arrow is visible.
Nevertheless thank you for the improvement and the beta.
Hi, thanks for your feedback and understanding. I’ll log your further requests shortly, unfortunately, I don’t have a timeline on when those can be attended due to existing work in the development queue but appreciate you taking the time to send them.