説明
Lean Player handles it all, in one lightweight plugin:
- YouTube Video
- YouTube Shorts Video
- Vertical video – fits the screen automatically, no stretching or distortion (YouTube Shorts or HTML5 upload)
- Vimeo
- HTML5 video – MP4, WebM, OGG
- Audio – MP3, OGG, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC
- Audio – Live Stream (Icecast, Shoutcast and other radio streams)
- Video playlist
- Audio playlist
- Bunny Storage & Stream (Pro)
- Brand color matching so the player looks like part of your site, not a plugin
- Members-only videos and podcasts [PRO] – lock any player, playlist or single episode to logged-in users, roles, Paid Memberships Pro or MemberPress levels, or a password. Works with any membership plugin that uses roles.
- Never slows your site down
- Works with any theme
- Embed anywhere – shortcode or the Elementor widget
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Lean Player is a lightweight video and audio player for WordPress with full playlist support. A redesigned admin experience with instant live preview makes setup effortless. Embed players and playlists anywhere in 3 steps:
- Create a player or playlist from the admin
- Copy the shortcode
- Paste it anywhere — or use the Elementor widget, Block Editor, or Classic Editor
Works with YouTube, Vimeo, MP4 video (upload or direct URL/CDN), and audio files (MP3, AAC, OGG, WAV, M4A, FLAC — upload or direct URL/CDN). Plays nicely with Elementor, Block Editor, and Classic Editor on any theme, without slowing your site down.
Players Demo | Playlist Demo | Pro | Support
Lean Player also helps keep media-heavy pages fast. With Media Preload, you choose whether video and audio should load only basic info, wait until the visitor clicks play, or start loading immediately. This is useful for pages with multiple players or playlists.
Link directly to a moment in a video or podcast with Timestamp Links. Drop [lean_timestamp time="1:30"]Jump to intro[/lean_timestamp] anywhere in your post content, and clicking it seeks the player to that time and starts playback, no page reload. Great for podcast show notes, course sections, and video reviews.
Rename the player’s buttons and messages in Settings > Labels & Messages. Change Play, Mute, Settings, Fullscreen and the playlist “Now Playing” label to your own words, no translation plugin needed.
Sell or gate your content with Lean Player Pro. Choose who can watch each player or playlist: everyone, logged-in users (optionally only certain roles), logged-out users, members of a Paid Memberships Pro or MemberPress level, or anyone with a password. Inside a playlist you can keep the first episode free and lock the rest. Visitors without access see a locked message with a login or join button instead of the player, and the media link stays out of the page. Any other membership plugin that gives members a WordPress role works through logged-in users and roles.
Features
Player Management:
* Global Player Settings – Set default behavior once for all players
* Player Manager – Create and manage players through admin interface
* Per-Player Configuration – Override global settings for individual players
* Admin Columns – View all players at a glance with Player Type, Source Type, Source, Autoplay status, and copy-ready Shortcode
* Preview Player – Preview your player before publishing directly from the players list or from the player edit page
* Live Preview – See your changes reflected instantly on the edit screen as you configure a player or playlist, no save needed
* Simple Shortcode – [lean_player id=”123″] to embed anywhere
* Timestamp Links – [lean_timestamp time=”1:30″]Jump to intro[/lean_timestamp] to jump a player to a specific moment from your post content
* Player Categories – Group and organize players using categories
* Labels & Messages – Reword the player’s button labels and tooltips and the playlist “Now Playing” label from Settings
* Locked Content Wording – Reword the locked message, button, login line, password form and popup message [PRO]
Access Control: [PRO]
* Who Can Watch – set per player and per playlist: Everyone, Logged-in users (with optional roles), Logged-out users, Members of a level, or Anyone with the password [PRO]
* Lock single episodes inside a playlist – locked episodes show a padlock and their media never reaches visitors without access [PRO]
* Paid Memberships Pro and MemberPress levels show up in the Access setting automatically, and any membership plugin that gives members a WordPress role works through Logged-in users [PRO]
* Locked message with a login or join button, shown in place of the player [PRO]
* Works with page caching – locked content loads after the page does [PRO]
Video Sources:
* YouTube video support
* YouTube Shorts support – vertical video fits the screen automatically, no stretching or distortion
* Vimeo video support
* HTML5 video (upload or URL/CDN)
Audio Sources:
* Supported formats: MP3, OGG, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC
* Live radio stream support (MP3, AAC), works with Icecast, Shoutcast and any other server that serves a direct stream URL
* Media library upload or direct URL/streaming URL
Playback Options:
* Autoplay
* Start Muted
* Initial Volume control (0-100%)
* Loop Playback
* HTML5 Media Preload – Keep pages lighter by controlling when video and audio files start loading
* Starting Playback Speed (0.5x to 4x)
* Pause Other Players – Automatically pause other players when one starts playing (works across standalone players and playlists) [PRO]
* Keyboard Shortcuts – Control playback when the player is focused, with optional global shortcuts for single-player pages
* Time Display Format – Countdown or elapsed time [PRO]
* Skip Forward/Back Amount – Set forward/back jump time (1-60 seconds) [PRO]
* Reset to Start When Finished
Player Controls:
* Fullscreen button
* Click to play/pause
* Picture-in-picture (PIP) mode
* Keyboard shortcuts
* Player Layout – Choose from 5 built-in layouts (Classic, Modern, Simple, Floating, Minimal), each with its own styling and control set
* Custom Preset Builder – Build, name, and save your own control-bar preset (free): show/hide and reorder controls (play-large, play, progress, current-time, mute, volume, captions, settings, pip, airplay, fullscreen, download); applying a preset to a player [PRO]
* Auto-Hide Controls – Hide controls during playback [PRO]
Design & Styling:
* Display your own preview thumbnail
* Primary Color customization – Match player with your brand colors [PRO]
* Compatible on all mobile & desktop devices
* Very lightweight – no major impact on website speed
* Works with all themes
Playlist:
* Works with YouTube, Vimeo, HTML5 video, and audio files
* Shortcode: [lean_playlist id=”123″]
* Search players and add them to a playlist from the admin
* Edit any playlist item’s full player settings in a new tab, right from the playlist’s item list
* Filter players by category and add all from a selected category at once
* Panel position: left, right, top, or bottom of the player
* Panel width, max width, and height (synced or fixed)
* List layout with thumbnails (16:9 or 1:1 shape), duration badge, duration next to title, item numbers, and subtitle/artist text
* Play icon: active item only or always visible
* Playlist header with title and item count
* Light and dark skin
* Solid panel background
* Auto-advance to the next track when one finishes
* Audio now-playing compact view
* Grid layout [PRO]
* Accent color customization [PRO]
* Custom gradient panel background [PRO]
* Play icon hidden variant [PRO]
* Audio now-playing large card [PRO]
* Start from a specific item number [PRO]
* Automatic Thumbnail – auto-fetch thumbnails from YouTube and Vimeo when no custom image is set [PRO]
* Automatic Duration – track lengths fill themselves for uploads, Vimeo, YouTube and direct file links, plus a one-click “Fill missing durations” [PRO]
* Members-only episodes – lock single episodes and keep the rest free [PRO]
Integration:
* Elementor widgets (video, audio & playlist)
* Block Editor (Gutenberg) support
* Classic Editor support
* Shortcode support everywhere
* Paid Memberships Pro and MemberPress (levels built in), plus any membership plugin that assigns roles [PRO]
* Popup shortcode – [lean_popup] adds a button (or your own image) that opens a player or playlist in a popup [PRO]
Video Player Elementor Widget
All player options are available directly in the Elementor panel – no shortcode needed. Widget-specific additions:
- Saved Player mode – pick an existing saved player by name; its settings apply automatically. An Edit Player button opens it in a new tab
- Source Override – keep a saved player’s look and settings but play another video: a YouTube, Vimeo, Bunny Stream (Pro) or video file link, or an ID. Works with dynamic tags, so one saved player can play each post’s own video
- Video link or ID – paste a full YouTube or Vimeo link, or just the ID. Works with Elementor Pro dynamic tags, so an ACF URL field can supply a different video for each post
- Player Accent Color – per-widget brand color override
- Controls Bar Color – per-widget icon and text color
- Per Element Style (Pro) – granular colors for play button, progress bar, volume slider, settings icon, tooltips, settings menu, and timer
- Layout (Pro) – icon size, button spacing, corner radius, progress track height
Audio Player Elementor Widget
All player options are available directly in the Elementor panel – no shortcode needed. Widget-specific additions:
- Saved Player mode – pick an existing saved player by name; its settings apply automatically. An Edit Player button opens it in a new tab
- Source Override – keep a saved player’s look and settings but play another audio file, with its own poster and track title. Works with dynamic tags
- Poster Card Style – background, text, border color, padding, radius, and thumbnail radius
- Player Accent Color – per-widget brand color override
- Controls Bar Color – per-widget icon and text color
- Per Element Style (Pro) – granular colors for play button, progress bar, volume slider, download button, tooltips, settings menu, and timer
- Layout (Pro) – icon size, button spacing, corner radius, progress track height
Playlist Elementor Widget
Embed any saved playlist on an Elementor page without a shortcode. All playlist settings (panel position, layout, colors, auto-advance) are configured in the Playlist Manager, not the widget.
- Select Playlist – pick from your saved playlists by name
- Edit Playlist – opens the picked playlist in a new tab
スクリーンショット
インストール
This section describes how to install the “Lean Player – Video and Audio Player for WordPress” plugin and get it working.
1) Install
i. Go to the WordPress Dashboard “Add New Plugin” section.
ii. Search For “Lean Player – Video & Audio Player for WordPress”.
iii. Install, then Activate it.
OR:
i. Unzip (if it is zipped) and Upload az-video-and-audio-player-addon-for-elementor folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
ii. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
2) Configure
i. After install and activate the plugin you will get a notice to install Elementor Plugin ( If allready have it then do not show any notice. ).
ii. To install the plugin click on the “Button” Install Elementor.
iii. 2 new addons called “Video Player” & “Audio Player” will be appear in Elementor under the “General” category
iv. Drag and Drop the the desired addon to your page, play with the options and relax!
FAQ
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Can durations fill in automatically?
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Yes, in Pro. When you add a track to a playlist, its Duration box fills itself for Media Library uploads, Vimeo and YouTube videos, and direct file links (mp3, mp4 and so on). The “Fill missing durations” button on Playlist Items fills every empty one at once, and Bulk Add fills its new tracks right after adding them. You can always change the value, and a length you typed is never replaced. YouTube lengths are read in your browser by YouTube’s own player, shown small for a moment while it reads. Live streams have no length, and live or upcoming YouTube videos, private or deleted videos, videos whose owner blocked embedding, password-protected Vimeo videos and links whose host blocks the request stay empty.
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Does Lean Player work with Bunny.net?
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Yes. In Pro, connect Bunny Stream with your account API key, or a Bunny Storage zone with its password, under Settings > Integrations. Then browse your library or folders from Edit Player, or paste a link. Stream videos play in Lean Player with a quality menu, and protected libraries and zones get signed links that renew themselves on cached pages. Your keys stay on your server. In the free version, plain file links from Bunny Storage (for example https://mysite.b-cdn.net/video.mp4) play like any other video or audio link, as long as the zone does not have token authentication switched on. Protected zones need Pro, which signs the links.
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Can I make a video or podcast episode members-only?
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Yes, in Pro. Every saved player and playlist has an Access setting: Everyone, Logged-in users (optionally limited to certain roles), Logged-out users, Members of a level (Paid Memberships Pro or MemberPress), or Anyone with the password. Inside a playlist, each episode follows its own setting, so you can keep the intro free and show a padlock on the rest.
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Which membership plugins work with Lean Player?
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Any membership plugin that gives members a WordPress role: in the Access setting, choose “Logged-in users” and tick that role. Paid Memberships Pro and MemberPress also have built-in level support: when either is active, its levels show up under “Members of a level” with no setup.
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Does locking a player protect the media file itself?
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No. Lean Player keeps the media link out of the page for visitors without access, but it can’t protect the file. Anyone who already has the direct file address can still open it. YouTube and Vimeo videos are only as private as their settings on those sites (for example “Unlisted”, or Vimeo’s domain restriction).
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Which embeds can be locked?
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Saved players and playlists: the [lean_player] and [lean_playlist] shortcodes, the Elementor playlist widget, Button Links and the [lean_popup] shortcode. The Elementor video and audio widgets and the [lean_video] / [lean_audio] shortcodes are set up by hand on each page, so they have no saved Access setting.
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Can one Elementor template play a different video on each post?
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Yes. Store each post’s YouTube or Vimeo link in a custom field (for example an ACF URL or Text field). In the Video Player widget, set Player Source to Manual, choose YouTube or Vimeo, and pick that field from the dynamic tags on the link box. The field can hold a full link or just the video ID.
To keep one saved player’s look and settings instead, set Player Source to Saved Player, pick the player, open the Source Override section, and choose the field from the dynamic tags on the “Video Source Override” box. That box takes YouTube, Vimeo, Bunny Stream (Pro) and video file links, or an ID for the saved player’s own service. Posts with an empty field play the saved player’s own video. Members-only saved players always play their own video.= How do I use the shortcode? =
You can use the simple shortcode format: [lean_player id=”123″]
Replace “123” with your player’s ID. You can find the shortcode for each player in the Players list in your WordPress admin. The shortcode works in:
- Posts and pages
- Widgets
- Classic Editor
- Block Editor (Gutenberg)
- Anywhere shortcodes are supported
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What video and audio formats are supported?
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Video Sources:
* YouTube videos (via URL)
* Vimeo videos (via URL)
* HTML5 video files (MP4, WebM, OGG)Audio Sources:
* Supported formats: MP3, OGG, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC
* OPUS is supported via a direct URL/CDN link. WordPress does not allow .opus files in the media library, so it cannot be uploaded.
* Live radio stream support (MP3, AAC), works with Icecast, Shoutcast and any other server that serves a direct stream URLYou can upload files through the WordPress media library, use direct URLs/CDN links, or stream live audio from streaming URLs. Any server works, Icecast, Shoutcast or anything else, as long as it gives you a direct stream URL. Note that on an HTTPS site the stream URL must be HTTPS too, since browsers block plain HTTP audio on a secure page. Older stations that only offer HTTP cannot play there, which is a limit of the station rather than the plugin.
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Does this work with Elementor?
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Yes! The plugin provides two Elementor widgets:
- Video Player – Add YouTube, Vimeo, or HTML5 videos
- Audio Player – Add audio files (MP3, OGG, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC)
Both widgets appear in the “General” category in the Elementor editor. You can customize all player settings directly from the Elementor widget panel.
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Is the player compatible with all devices and browsers?
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Yes, the player is designed to work across:
- All modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
- Mobile devices (iOS and Android)
- Tablets and desktops
- All WordPress themes
The player is lightweight and won’t significantly impact your website’s loading speed.
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Can I create multiple players with different settings?
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Yes! You can create unlimited players through the Player Manager in your WordPress admin. Each player can have its own:
- Source (video URL or audio file)
- Autoplay settings
- Volume settings
- Control options
- Styling options
You can also set Global Player Settings to define default behavior for all players, then override those defaults for individual players as needed.
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How do I preview a player before publishing?
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You can preview your player in two ways:
- From the Players List: Click “Preview Player” in the row actions next to any player in the All Players list
- From the Edit Screen: Use the “Preview Player” button in the publish box when editing a player
The preview opens in a new tab, showing only the player without your site’s header, footer, or sidebar for a clean preview experience.
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Yes (Pro). Each player and playlist has a Button Link like #lpl-open-player-123 on its Edit screen. Paste it into any button’s link field: click it and, if the player is on the page, it scrolls to it and plays; otherwise it opens in a popup and plays. You can also share the full link – visitors land right on that player or playlist, ready to press play.
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Does this plugin use any third-party services?
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Yes. This plugin uses the Freemius SDK for licensing, seamless upgrades, and optional insights that help us improve the plugin.
Freemius does not collect any data by default. On activation you will see an opt-in screen where you can choose to share non-sensitive diagnostic data. Opting in helps us understand the environments the plugin runs in, catch compatibility issues early, and prioritize the features that matter most. If you opt in, Freemius collects basic site and environment details, your plugin activation events, and your admin name and email address.
Skipping the opt-in is completely fine, the plugin works fully either way and no data is sent during normal usage. Purchasing or activating a Pro license connects to Freemius to validate the license and deliver automatic updates.
On opt-in, a copy of that same non-sensitive diagnostic data is also sent to our own database hosted on Supabase. Having it on hand helps us spot compatibility issues sooner, see which setups need attention, and keep making the plugin better for everyone.
Separately, when you deactivate the plugin you are asked why. This is optional: you can skip it and deactivate right away. If you do choose a reason and submit it, that reason, any comment you add, and basic version details about your plugin, WordPress and PHP install are sent to the same Supabase database. No user name or email is ever included.
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変更履歴
Version: 3.5.0
- Added: Source Override in the Elementor Video and Audio widgets.
- Added: Labels & Messages settings tab.
- Added: Integrations settings tab.
- Added: Edit link on playlist items.
- Improved: Elementor Vimeo and YouTube boxes accept full links.
- Improved: Edit buttons in the Elementor widgets open in a new tab.
- Improved: Audio widget Player Source dropdown layout.
- Improved: Updated Freemius SDK to the latest version.
- Fixed: Vimeo embed links in saved players.
Version: 3.3.4
- Fixed: Stray divider on stacked audio playlists.
- Removed: Playback notice from 3.3.3.
Version: 3.3.3
- Added: “Try again” notice when playback fails.
- Added: Stalled streams time out after 7 seconds.
- Added: Source section on Edit Player.
- Improved: Translatable player error messages.
- Improved: Live radio stream docs.
- Improved: Edit screen polish.
- Improved: Colored Add Media source tabs.
- Changed: “Audio Live Stream” renamed to “Audio Stream”.
- Fixed: Extensionless stream URLs detected as video.
- Fixed: Stream resetting when adding a playlist track.
- Fixed: Accent Color picker needed two clicks.
- Fixed: “No tracks yet” message not reappearing.
Version: 3.3.2
- Added: Capped, centered vertical (9:16) videos.
- Added: Vertical Video Max Height setting.
- Added: YouTube Shorts link support.
- Added: YouTube Shorts quick-pick button.
- Changed: Video Shape is now a dropdown.
- Fixed: Letterboxed poster on vertical videos.
- Fixed: Live preview not updating after a new source.
Version: 3.3.1
- Added: Player Layout picker in Elementor widgets.
- Added: New Elementor widgets default to Saved Player + Classic.
- Improved: Saved Player is the recommended widget source.
- Fixed: Custom Control Options being discarded.
- Fixed: Hidden audio icons inside Royal Addons widgets.
Version: 3.3.0
- Added: Redesigned admin screens.
- Added: Live preview on edit screens.
- Added: Layout picker.
- Added (Pro): Custom Preset builder.
- Updated: Lex Settings framework.
- Fixed: Missing Auto-Start accordion arrow.
Version: 3.2.2
- Fixed: Cramped controls on themes that reset spacing.
- Fixed: Truncated playlist titles with theme clearfix.
- Fixed: Signed CDN links (S3, CloudFront) not playing.
- Fixed: .opus audio not playing.
- Fixed: Wrong file type for .ogv, .mkv, .mov, .3gp, .m4v.
- Improved: Plugin styles load after the theme.
Version: 3.2.1
- Added: Freemius integration.
- Added: Example links under playlist Quick Add.
- Fixed: Narrow playlist preview page.
- Updated: Minimum requirements in plugin header.
- Updated: Translation template (.pot).
Version: 3.2.0
- Added: Playlist Quick Add by URL.
- Added: Bulk Add (up to 50 URLs).
- Added: Edit playlist tracks in a side panel.
- Added: Available Playback Speeds setting.
- Improved: Rebuilt playlist builder.
- Fixed: Speed menu clipped in audio playlists.
Version: 3.1.10
- Fixed: Percent-encoded video URLs broken on render.
Version: 3.1.9
- Fixed: Percent-encoded URLs broken on save.
- Fixed: Custom Thumbnail ignored on YouTube/Vimeo.
Version: 3.1.8
- Added: Timestamp Links shortcode.
- Improved: Player ID shown in Elementor saved-player dropdown.
Version: 3.1.7
- Fixed: Out-of-range volume values.
Version: 3.1.6
- Added: Live playlist preview in Elementor editor.
Version: 3.1.5
- Fixed: Fatal error with Playlist feature disabled.
Version: 3.1.4
- Updated: Translation template (.pot).
Version: 3.1.3
- Added: Saved-player mode in Elementor Video widget.
- Added: Saved-player mode in Elementor Audio widget.
- Improved: Loading spinner on playlist tracks.
- Fixed: Accent color on progress track and handle.
- Fixed: Media library filters by audio or video.
- Fixed: Volume thumb color.
- Fixed: Vimeo to HTML5 track switch not playing.
- Fixed: Same poster on multiple YouTube/Vimeo players.
- Fixed: Plain Vimeo IDs not accepted.
- Fixed: Plain YouTube IDs not accepted.
- Fixed: Preview Player icon alignment.
- Fixed: Astra speed button background.
Version: 3.1.2
- Fixed: Console error when switching YouTube/Vimeo tracks.
Version: 3.1.1
- Added: Video Shape (Aspect Ratio) setting.
- Added: Stable wrapper IDs for players and playlists.
- Improved: No layout shift while players load.
- Improved: Matching layout for global and per-player settings.
- Improved: Scope label on each settings section.
- Updated: Plyr 3.8.4.
- Fixed: Blank settings page without a tab in the URL.
Version: 3.1.0
- Added: Video and audio playlists.
- Added (Pro): Automatic Thumbnail.
- Added: Pause Other Players.
- Added: Media Preload setting.
- Added: Keyboard Shortcuts.
- Added: Video or Audio picker for new players.
- Added: Accordion sections in player settings.
- Added: Vertical tabs in player and playlist settings.
- Improved: Consistent admin styling.
Version: 3.0.8
- Added: Download button styling in Elementor Audio widget.
Version: 3.0.7
- Fixed: Missing large play button on new video players.
Version: 3.0.6
- Added: AAC(p) audio stream support.
Version: 3.0.5
- Added: Preview Player.
- Improved: Assets load only where needed.
- Fixed: Widget not loading in the Elementor panel.
Version: 3.0.4
- Added: leanpl/metabox/field_config filter.
- Added: M4A and AAC audio support.
- Improved: Shortcodes in Elementor editor mode.
Version: 3.0.3
- Added: FAQs.
- Fixed: Install time overwritten on activation.
Version: 3.0.2
- Fixed: Dual plugin activation.
Version: 3.0.0
- Changed: Rebranded as Lean Player by LeanPlugins.
- Added: Global Player Settings.
- Added: Player Manager.
- Added: [lean_player id=”123″] shortcode.
- Improved: Performance and code structure.
- Note: Existing shortcodes still work.
Version: 2.1.5
- Added: Dynamic tags for audio and video players.
Version: 2.1.4
- Fixed: Unstyled flash on admin pages.
Version: 2.1.3
- Security: Escaped output in admin notices.
Version: 2.1.2
- Improved: Cross-browser compatibility.
- Updated: Translation file.
Version: 2.1.1
- Improved: Asset cache busting.
Version: 2.1.0
- Added: Audio and video player shortcodes.
- Improved: Code optimization.
- Updated: Translation file.
Version: 2.0.3
- Updated: Plyr library.
Version: 1.0.0
- Initial release.