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Lean Video and Audio Player

Simple shortcode-based video and audio player supporting HTML5, YouTube, Vimeo and MP3 files with clean, modern interface.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Current version1.0.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.8
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update2 Sept 20251y ago
Active installations10Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Lean Video and Audio Player version 1.0.1 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.

Overview

About this plugin

Lean Video and Audio Player is a lightweight WordPress plugin that allows you to embed beautiful, responsive video and audio players anywhere on your website using simple shortcodes. Built on top of the powerful Plyr library, it provides a consistent, modern player interface across all platforms and devices.

Key Features:

  • Multiple Video Sources: Support for YouTube, Vimeo, and HTML5 videos
  • Audio Support: Play MP3 and other audio formats with a clean interface
  • Shortcode Based: Easy to use anywhere – posts, pages, widgets, or custom fields
  • Responsive Design: Works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
  • Modern Interface: Clean, accessible player controls with keyboard support
  • Lightweight: Minimal impact on page load speed
  • Cross-Browser: Works on all modern browsers
  • Accessibility: Full keyboard navigation and screen reader support

Video Player Features:

* YouTube video embedding

* Vimeo video embedding

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* Autoplay and muted options

* Fullscreen support

* Volume controls

* Seek functionality

Audio Player Features:

* MP3 and other audio format support

* Clean, minimal interface

* Volume and seek controls

* Autoplay and muted options

Perfect For:

* Content creators and bloggers

* Educational websites

* Business websites

* Portfolio sites

* Music and podcast sites

* Any site needing simple media players

Usage

Video Player Shortcode:

[lean_video_player type=”youtube” id=”VIDEO_ID”]

Audio Player Shortcode:

[lean_audio_player src=”AUDIO_URL”]

Shortcode Attributes:

Video Player:

* type – Video type: “youtube”, “vimeo”, or “html5” (default: “youtube”)

* id – Video ID for YouTube/Vimeo, or full URL for HTML5 (required)

* autoplay – Enable autoplay: “true” or “false” (default: “false”)

* muted – Start muted: “true” or “false” (default: “false”)

Audio Player:

* src – Audio file URL (required)

* autoplay – Enable autoplay: “true” or “false” (default: “false”)

* muted – Start muted: “true” or “false” (default: “false”)

Examples

YouTube Video:

[lean_video_player type=”youtube” id=”dQw4w9WgXcQ”]

Vimeo Video:

[lean_video_player type=”vimeo” id=”76979871″]

HTML5 Video with Autoplay:

mp4″ autoplay=”true” muted=”true”]

Audio Player:

mp3″]

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • audio player
  • video player
  • html5
  • vimeo
  • youtube
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.8

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity2 Sept 20251y ago

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