Elementor Page Builder – YouTube Feed : User, Channel and Playlist

Introduction

Welcome to our tutorial on how to use the Elementor Page Builder to add a YouTube Feed to your website. Elementor is a popular drag-and-drop page builder plugin for WordPress that allows you to create stunning web pages without coding. In this tutorial, we will show you how to add a YouTube Feed to your website using Elementor, including how to display a feed of a specific user, channel, or playlist.

Prerequisites

• You have a WordPress website installed and activated
• You have Elementor plugin installed and activated
• You have a YouTube channel or know the channel or playlist you want to display

Step 1: Create a new section in Elementor

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and go to the page where you want to add the YouTube Feed.
2. Click on the "Edit with Elementor" button.
3. In the Elementor editor, click on the "Section" icon or press the "Shift+S" keys on your keyboard.
4. This will create a new section. You can name the section by clicking on the text "Section" and typing a new name.

Step 2: Add the YouTube Feed widget

1. In the Elementor editor, click on the "Widgets" icon or press the "Shift+W" keys on your keyboard.
2. In the widget panel, scroll down and find the "YouTube Feed" widget. Click on it to add it to your page.
3. The widget will be added to your page, but it's not yet configured.

Step 3: Configure the YouTube Feed widget

1. Click on the YouTube Feed widget to edit its settings.
2. In the widget settings, you can choose to display a feed of a specific user, channel, or playlist.
   • User Feed: Enter the YouTube username of the user whose videos you want to display.
   • Channel Feed: Enter the YouTube channel ID or the URL of the channel whose videos you want to display.
   • Playlist Feed: Enter the YouTube playlist ID or the URL of the playlist whose videos you want to display.
3. You can also set the number of videos to display, the layout of the feed, and the video dimensions.

Step 4: Customize the YouTube Feed widget

1. Once you have configured the YouTube Feed widget, you can customize its appearance using the various styling options available.
2. You can change the color scheme, font sizes, and other styling options to match your website's design.

Step 5: Add the YouTube Feed widget to your page

1. Once you have configured and customized the YouTube Feed widget, click "Done" to save your changes.
2. The widget will be added to your page, and you can drag it to the desired location.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully added a YouTube Feed to your website using Elementor. You can use this widget to display a feed of a specific user, channel, or playlist, and customize its appearance to match your website's design. With Elementor, you can easily add a YouTube Feed to your website without coding.

Additional Tips

• To display a feed of multiple users, channels, or playlists, you can use the "Multiple Feed" option in the widget settings.
• To customize the video playback settings, such as the video quality and autoplay, you can use the "Video Settings" option in the widget settings.
• To add more features to your YouTube Feed, such as comments, ratings, and related videos, you can use the "Advanced Settings" option in the widget settings.

Troubleshooting Tips

• If you encounter any issues with the YouTube Feed widget, such as displaying an error message or not displaying any videos, check the widget settings to ensure that you have entered the correct information.
• If you are still having issues, try updating the YouTube Feed widget to the latest version or contacting Elementor support for assistance.

I hope this tutorial has been helpful in showing you how to use the Elementor Page Builder to add a YouTube Feed to your website. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please leave a comment below.