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Media Player for WordPress lets visitors play audio and video files right on your site without downloading. It adds a small “view” icon next to each media file in your WP Display Files listing; clicking opens a responsive player popup. It works with files stored on your server and popular cloud sources connected through WP Display Files.
How It Works
- Install: Activate WP Display Files and the Media Player for WordPress add-on.
- Create a listing: Build a file listing (server folder or cloud source) with WP Display Files.
- Play in place: A view/play icon appears for audio/video items; clicking opens the built-in player with controls.
Key Features
- Video formats: MP4, WebM, Ogg with fullscreen support.
- Audio formats: MP3, WAV, Ogg in a mobile-friendly player.
- Responsive & cross-browser playback for both audio and video.
- Storage options: Play from your web server or from cloud sources you connect in WP Display Files (AWS S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box).
- Optional autoplay and simple UI controls.
- Add-on architecture: Extends WP Display Files so the player integrates with your existing listings, filters, and layouts.
Technical Details
- Plugin: Media Player for WordPress (WePlugins) — add-on for WP Display Files
- Version: 1.0.1 • Date on page: December 8, 2023
- Output: “View” icon next to media items; opens a responsive popup player
- Supported video: MP4, WebM, Ogg
- Supported audio: MP3, WAV, Ogg
- Data sources: Server directories and cloud storage linked via WP Display Files (AWS S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box)
Use Cases
- Preview training videos or audio lessons before download.
- Host product videos, demos, or podcasts inside a file library.
- Embed media from cloud storage without moving files to your server.
Quick Setup Tips
- Keep filenames readable; the listing uses your file titles in the UI.
- If files live in the cloud, connect the source in WP Display Files first, then enable the player add-on.
- Test a few large videos and set an appropriate popup width so playback feels comfortable on mobile.
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