Description

The Live Stream Widget displays a live-stream block in the WordPress sidebar and footer areas, showing the channel player when you are live and the hiding or switching to an off-air message when the stream ends. Configuration occurs in Appearance > Widgets, with fields for channel and alternate message, for those who stream on a recurring schedule and want to alert the audience without editing pages manually.

Main Features of the Live Stream Widget

  • Ready-to-use sidebar widget
    Fits the live block into any widget area registered by the theme.
  • Automated live status
    Switches between active player and off-air state as the broadcast starts and ends.
  • Front-end embedded player
    Renders the live video directly in the widget, without opening an external tab.
  • Alternate off-air message
    Allows setting a text or notice to display when the channel is not live.
  • Panel configuration
    All settings are in Appearance > Widgets, no need to edit theme files.

Benefits of the Live Stream Widget

  • Real-time audience alerts
    Site visitors discover the stream as it starts, without relying on external notifications.
  • No coding required
    The widget avoids inserting iframes manually into templates or posts.
  • More views per stream
    Organic site traffic becomes a direct bridge to the ongoing live.
  • Clean sidebar when offline
    The block adapts when the channel is offline, without leaving a broken player on the screen.

Who benefits from the Live Stream Widget?

  • Those who stream recurring live events on streaming platforms and want to mirror the signal on their own site.
  • Content creators who keep a WordPress portal as a hub and use external platforms only for the video.
  • Churches, schools, and media producers that run worship services, classes, and live events and need to inform the audience via the site.

How to Download the Live Stream Widget

The Live Stream Widget is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file and activate it. The new widget then appears in Appearance > Widgets, ready to be dragged into the desired sidebar.

Designed for channels with a regular live-stream schedule, the Live Stream Widget connects the WordPress site to the streaming feed without requiring changes to the theme, header, or individual posts. The result is a block that turns on and off in sync with the live, keeping the portal always aligned with what is happening on the channel at that moment and directing visitors to the ongoing content.

Frequently asked questions

Is WPMUDEV Live Stream Widget GPL-licensed?

Yes. WPMUDEV Live Stream Widget is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use WPMUDEV Live Stream Widget on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install WPMUDEV Live Stream Widget on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does WPMUDEV Live Stream Widget cost at Ultrapack?

WPMUDEV Live Stream Widget costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does WPMUDEV Live Stream Widget include updates?

Yes. The current version of WPMUDEV Live Stream Widget is 1.0.5, published at Ultrapack on Sep 8, 2017. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is WPMUDEV Live Stream Widget scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of WPMUDEV Live Stream Widget goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.