The latest articles on DEV Community by Ahsan Muhammad Amin (@ahsangadit96). https://dev.to/ahsangadit96 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3902831%2F4bd35c4c-2a2d-41c5-90db-4c4652151488.jpg https://dev.to/ahsangadit96 en Ahsan Muhammad Amin Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:01:06 +0000 https://dev.to/ahsangadit96/just-released-a-wordpress-plugin-circulux-product-video-4jk0 https://dev.to/ahsangadit96/just-released-a-wordpress-plugin-circulux-product-video-4jk0 <p>WooCommerce product galleries are heavily image-focused by default, which becomes a limitation when store owners want to showcase product videos like demos, unboxings, or promotional clips directly inside the gallery.</p> <p>Most existing solutions either rely on custom code or introduce heavy, feature-rich plugins that complicate the setup.</p> <p>To address this, I’ve released <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/circulux-product-video/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Circulux Product Video</strong></a>, a lightweight WooCommerce extension that adds native video support directly into the product gallery experience.</p> <h2> 💡 What the plugin does </h2> <p>Circulux Product Video allows you to seamlessly integrate videos into WooCommerce product galleries without changing the core user experience.</p> <p>It supports multiple video sources and keeps everything unified inside a single gallery structure.</p> <h2> 🎥 Supported features </h2> <h3> 🎬 Video Sources </h3> <ul> <li>YouTube URL embeds</li> <li>WordPress Media Library videos</li> <li>HTML5 video files (MP4, WebM, Ogg)</li> </ul> <h3> 🖼️ Gallery Experience </h3> <ul> <li>Mixed media gallery (images + videos together)</li> <li>Responsive carousel slider</li> <li>Touch/swipe navigation for mobile users</li> <li>Thumbnail navigation (grid or slider based on count)</li> </ul> <h2> ⚙️ Key capabilities </h2> <ul> <li>🎥 Native video integration inside product gallery</li> <li>🖼️ Unified image + video browsing experience</li> <li>📱 Fully responsive design for all devices</li> <li>⚡ Lightweight implementation (no unnecessary UI bloat)</li> <li>🛒 Compatible with WooCommerce HPOS</li> <li>🌍 RTL support included</li> </ul> <h2> 🧠 Implementation approach </h2> <p>Instead of replacing WooCommerce’s gallery system, the plugin extends it using hooks and structured enhancements.</p> <p>This approach ensures:</p> <ul> <li>Better theme compatibility</li> <li>Minimal performance impact</li> <li>No disruption to existing WooCommerce workflows</li> </ul> <p>The goal was to keep it simple, stable, and production-ready.</p> <h2> 🔗 Plugin link </h2> <p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/circulux-product-video/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://wordpress.org/plugins/circulux-product-video/</a></p> <h2> 🤝 Feedback </h2> <p>Would love to hear how other developers are handling product video integration in WooCommerce:</p> <ul> <li>Custom implementations?</li> <li>Different plugins?</li> <li>Or avoiding videos inside galleries altogether?</li> </ul> <p>Any feedback, suggestions, or real-world use cases are welcome.</p> php showdev sideprojects wordpress