QTube ModulePlugin

QTube is a simple plugin designed to perform a very simple task: embedding YouTube hosted videos in a Joomla! content item. I'm aware that there are plugins that allow you to include videos from many other sources, but when all the videos you need are hosted at YouTube you can take advantage of QTube's small footprint. The plugin supports some parameters to allow you to configure the look and feel of the video container object. Default values for all these parameters can be set from plugin administration area. Let's say you want the same width and height for all the videos on your site; specify these parameters once and for all in the plugin backend and you won't need to include them in any plugin command string.

Finally the pages containing your videos can be valid XHTML Transitional because the HTML code generated by QTube doesn't contain the EMBED tag unlike the code provided at YouTube site (at least the last time I checked).

A QTube module is also available if you need to insert a video in a module position of your template.

Version 1.0.1

Two new parameters have been added both to plugin and module to show a video in HD (if available) and to serve a video from the special URL with delayed cookies (www.youtube-nocookie.com).

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byWebcase on October 28, 2009
I rated this one Excellent because that is what is is to me.
One of my clients needed a plugin to integrate several youtube players in one page, each one playing a different video.

I found Qtube as the perfect solutiun and had this up and running within 5 minutes!

There was no need for support or visiting the documentation pages also.

Good job!
byBELphotos on October 16, 2009
I am a newbie to Joomla and CSS. I had tried several other YouTube! insertion methods. This was the simplest and the module works instantly with ease. One thing that I would like to see is better positioning such as; left, right, center or nudge options. I have a little HTML knowledge and used the 'center' option in the before and after text blocks in the 'teaser' section of the Inspirion template. Works great!! Thanks.
Thank you for a painfully straightforward, easy to use module. Simple and elegant, I had it installed and the video in place in under 5 minutes. Five more and it looked exactly the way I wanted it.
I love this plugin, i have been looking for a while and this is just perfect.
byjTips on September 4, 2009
This plugin was so easy to setup and use! The only thing will be remember the {qtube} syntax.

It would be great if the plugin could add a new button beneath the content editor to provide an interface to add a video so that users won't need to remember the code syntax.
As a newbie, I waste a lot of time trying to find new extensions that are essential but easy to use.
Thanks to Qtube, I manage to get a youtube video on my site in no time.
It would have been a perfect extension, if it offers the ability to organise more than one video in a hierarchical way (sections, categories, articles).
Many thanks to its developer.
bykahanka on July 29, 2009
Hi, i would love to say a big thank you for such a great extension. It was very easy to install and looks great ;)))
byjeffslough on July 28, 2009
I had to register just to thank you for this extension,simple to use and does exactly what it claims to do.1st class Thank You.
It's the best youtube module/plugin.
Try it! It works great!
byalex-hh on July 21, 2009
This plugin is really easy to use and has very good options. Yesterday I asked the developer if it would be possible to add two features (delayed cookies & HD support) in future and within few hours a new version of the plugin was released with the desired parameters! Unbelievable! Thank you so much, now the plugin is more than perfect!
bycelius on July 18, 2009
If you are looking for a way to put youtube videos on your sites this IS the best module out there.

I've tried all the other free ones, and nothing compares to this.

I would love to see a next version with the possibility for a playlist. If there are more video id's added, it would show a link to the added videos underneat the playwindow also. That would completly top it!
bysteveenglish on May 10, 2009
Installed and working within 5 minutes. Don't forget to enable the plugin in Extensions->Plugin Manager . It even says in the instructions to remember to do it and I didn't straight away. As soon as it was enabled, works a treat.
Well done!
Got online in few minutes.
I have tested other youtube extension in this list and this one the is simply the best. You can customize each single video appereance and do not need to find a "one fit all solution". The availability of a module is a plus.
Congratulations for a work well done
bysankeysoft on November 22, 2008
It works - it does what it says - it's easy. Great - thank you!
byjparker on May 10, 2008
Installed without any problems. The demo page and documentation is really good. The author of this plugin did a real professional job. Only two things that I would recommend. (1) Place the 3 examples in the qtube.xml file for easy reference along with explanations in the parameter descriptions, and (2) create a module with the same great characteristics.
Thanks!!!!
Owner's reply

Good suggestions. A QTube module is now available :)