Tool Panel

YouTube Widget

YouTube Widget

The YouTube Widget embeds a YouTube video on the page with optional headline, description, and caption text. Simply provide the YouTube video URL and the widget handles the responsive embed.

Common Tasks

Adding the Widget to a Page

  1. Navigate to the page in the Contensive page editor.
  2. Click the widget tool to open the widget panel.
  3. Find the YouTube Widget in the Design Blocks category.
  4. Drag the widget onto the page at the desired location.

Editing Widget Content

  1. Click the edit icon on the YouTube Widget.
  2. Paste the YouTube video URL into the YouTube URL field.
  3. Optionally add a Headline to display above the video.
  4. Optionally add a Caption to display below the video.
  5. Optionally add a Description for additional context.

Changing the Video

  1. Click the edit icon on the widget.
  2. Replace the URL in the YouTube URL field with the new video URL.

Styling the Widget

  • Open the advanced editor to access the Styles tab.
  • Set padding (top, right, bottom, left) to control spacing around the video.
  • Choose a Theme Style to apply a predefined look.
  • Set a Background Image on the Background tab.
  • Enable As Full Bleed for edge-to-edge rendering.
  • Set a specific Height if needed.

Removing the Widget

  • Click the edit icon on the widget and open the advanced editor.
  • Set the Active field to "No" on the Control Info tab to hide it, or delete the record to remove it permanently.

Edit Dialog Fields

Field Description
Headline Optional heading text displayed above the video
YouTube URL The YouTube video URL to embed
Caption Caption text displayed below the video
Description Additional descriptive text (HTML)

Advanced Edit Fields

Field Tab Description
Name Control Info Internal name for this widget
Pad Top Styles Add top padding to the widget
Pad Right Styles Add right padding to the widget
Pad Bottom Styles Add bottom padding to the widget
Pad Left Styles Add left padding to the widget
As Full Bleed Styles Include margins for content
Height Styles Set a specific height with units
Theme Style Styles Select a layout wrapper class from Design Block Themes
Background Image Background Set a background image for the widget