Tubelastica is a lightweight WordPress block plugin that makes it easy to add YouTube videos to posts, pages, and sidebars—without breaking your layout.
Many WordPress themes use narrow sidebars. When YouTube videos are embedded there, they often look cut off, too small, no speaker icon ,no volume control or hard to watch. Tubelastica solves this by giving you a clean and flexible way to display videos where they fit best.
What Tubelastica Does
Tubelastica provides one simple block that works everywhere in WordPress:
- Blog posts
- Pages
- Widgets / sidebars
You only need to paste a YouTube URL, and the video is displayed automatically.
Two Smart Display Options
Tubelastica gives you control over how videos appear, especially in sidebars:
1. Play the video directly
If your sidebar is wide enough, the video can play normally inside the widget area.
2. Use a custom link (sidebar only)
For narrow sidebars, you can show a video thumbnail instead of playing the video directly.
When visitors click the image, they are taken to a post or page where the same video can play in full width with normal sound.
This keeps your layout clean and improves the viewing experience.
Key Features
- YouTube URL input
- Optional caption
- Adjustable width
- Custom link support for sidebars
- Clean, border-free design
- No tracking, no ads, no bloat
All settings are handled directly inside the block—no extra settings pages needed.
Simple by Design
Tubelastica is intentionally minimal.
It does not try to replace full video gallery plugins or advanced video players. Instead, it focuses on one job: displaying YouTube videos clearly and reliably in both content and sidebars.
Who Is It For?
Tubelastica is ideal for:
- Bloggers embedding YouTube videos
- Product review sites
- Affiliate and niche websites
- Sidebar video promotion
- Anyone who wants a clean, no-frills YouTube block
Works With Modern WordPress
- Uses the Block Editor (Gutenberg)
- Compatible with most modern themes
- Lightweight and fast
- No external dependencies
Final Thoughts
If you want a simple, dependable YouTube block that works well in both articles and sidebars—without layout issues—Tubelastica is a practical choice.
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