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邱敬幃 Pardn Chiu
邱敬幃 Pardn Chiu

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FlexPlyr: Modular Media Player

Previously known as PDPlayerKit, renamed to FlexPlyr starting from version 2.2.4
A modular Media Player built with pure JavaScript, Supports HTML5, YouTube, Vimeo with flexible themes and a complete control panel.

Features

Multimedia Playback

  • Supports multiple formats: Play HTML5 video/audio, YouTube, and Vimeo.
  • Compatible with desktop and mobile devices, with playsinline and fullscreen mode toggle support.

Highly Customizable Control Panel

  • Customizable buttons: Playback speed adjustment, volume control, progress bar, etc.
  • Multiple built-in themes (e.g., Minimal, Classic, Retro, Simple) for flexible selection.

Lightweight and Dependency-Free

  • Built on native APIs and YouTube/Vimeo APIs, no extra libraries required.
  • Completely removes dependency on PDRenderKit, reducing coupling and enhancing usability.
  • Lightweight with a file size of only a few KB, ensuring smooth performance even on mobile devices.

Comprehensive Event Listening

  • Supports a wide range of events (e.g., ready, playing, pause, end) for seamless extension.

Intuitive Control Buttons

  • Uses Google Icons for button visuals, modern and adaptable to different themes.

Documentation

Installation

Install via npm

npm i @pardnchiu/flexplyr
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Include via CDN

Import the FlexPlyr library

<!-- Version 2.2.4 and above -->
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@pardnchiu/flexplyr@[VERSION]/dist/FlexPlyr.js"></script>

<!-- Version 2.2.3 and below -->
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/pdplayerkit@[VERSION]/dist/PDPlayerKit.js"></script>
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Module version

// Version 2.2.4 and above
import { FPlyr } from "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@pardnchiu/flexplyr@[VERSION]/dist/FlexPlyr.esm.js";

// Version 2.2.3 and below
import { player } from "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/pdplayerkit@[VERSION]/dist/PDPlayerKit.module.js";
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How to use

Initialize FPlyr

// Version 2.2.4 and above
// Unified: FPlyr

// Version 2.2.3 and below
// IIFE: PDPlayer
// ESM: player

const dom = new FPlyr({
    // Optional: Specify the element to replace with the player (element ID)
    // If not specified, manually append dom.body to the view
    // id: "element ID",

    // Required: Media source configuration, choose one of the options below
    video: "[video source]",
    // audio: "[audio source]",
    // vimeo: "[Vimeo ID]",
    // youtube: "[YouTube ID]"

    // Optional: Playback settings
    option: {   
        // Whether to show the slider, default is true
        showThumb: true,

        // Control panel style, e.g., "minimal" or "classic"
        panelType: "[style choice]",

        // Control panel buttons, choose functions to display
        panel: [
            "play", "progress", "time", "timeMini", 
            "volume", "volumeMini", "rate", "full"
        ],
        // Default volume level
        volume: 100,
        // Default mute setting
        mute: false
    },

    // Optional: Event listeners to monitor specific events during playback
    when: {
        ready: function () {
            console.log("Player is ready");
        },
        playing: function () {
            console.log("Playing");
        },
        pause: function () {
            console.log("Paused");
        },
        end: function () {
            console.log("Playback ended");
        },
        destroyed: function () {
            console.log("Player removed");
        }
    }
});

// If no element is specified, manually append the player to the DOM
(...).appendChild(dom.body);

// Remove the component
// dom.destroy();
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License

Similar to MIT License but provides obfuscated code only:

  • Same as MIT: Free to use, modify and redistribute, including commercial use
  • Main difference: Provides obfuscated code by default, source code available for purchase
  • License terms: Must retain original copyright notice (same as MIT)

For detailed terms and conditions, please see the Software Usage Agreement.

Creator

邱敬幃


©️ 2023 邱敬幃 Pardn Chiu

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