Title: Sitebix StoryMode
Author: Kerrick Young
Published: September 18, 2026
Last modified: September 18, 2026
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# Sitebix StoryMode
By [Kerrick Young](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sitebix/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/sitebix-storymode.3.1.1.zip)
* [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sitebix-storymode/#description)
* [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sitebix-storymode/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sitebix-storymode/#installation)
* [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sitebix-storymode/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sitebix-storymode/)
## Description
Sitebix StoryMode lets visitors browse story rings, tap to watch fullscreen slides(
images and video), and resume from the first unseen slide when logged in.
* **Viewer:** `[sitebix_stories layout="circle"]` or `[sitebix_stories layout="
shorts"]`
* **Creator studio:** `[sitebix_story_studio]` for allow-listed users
* **Access:** public, logged-in-only, or passcode-protected slides
* **Video:** WordPress Media Library by default. Optionally deliver through Bunny
Stream (HLS) or Amazon S3 / CloudFront
* **Appearance:** per-shortcode color controls in settings
* **Analytics:** unique viewers per story in the admin dashboard
No dependency on WooCommerce, WPGraphQL, or other Sitebix plugins.
**Developer:** [K. Young](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sitebix/) · **Brand:**
[Sitebix](https://sitebix.com) · **Support:** support@sitebix.com
### External services
By default this plugin does **not** call any third-party service. Media stays in
the WordPress Media Library.
If a site owner enables optional media delivery under **StoryMode Settings Media
delivery**, the plugin may connect to:
**Bunny Stream** (Bunny Way d.o.o.) — encodes and serves HLS video via `https://
video.bunnycdn.com` when Bunny is selected.
* What data is sent and when: the site
owner’s Bunny library ID and API AccessKey; video file bytes on upload/ingest; video
GUIDs for status/delete when stories use Bunny. Requests happen only after Bunny
credentials are saved and Bunny delivery is enabled (admin uploads, ingest, webhook/
status checks). * Terms of Service: https://bunny.net/tos/ * Privacy Policy: https://
bunny.net/privacy/
**Amazon S3** and optional **CloudFront** (Amazon Web Services) — store and serve
media when S3 delivery is selected (`*.s3.amazonaws.com` / `*.s3..amazonaws.
com`, and a user-configured CloudFront hostname when set).
* What data is sent
and when: the site owner’s AWS access key ID and secret (SigV4 signed requests);
media object bytes and keys on upload/delete/list when S3 is enabled. No AWS traffic
occurs until S3 credentials and a bucket are configured and S3 delivery is enabled.*
Service Terms: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/ * Privacy Policy: https://aws.
amazon.com/privacy/
API keys and secrets are stored as WordPress options and are not exposed to public
REST responses or frontend scripts.
### Credits
Developed by **K. Young** for **Sitebix**.
## Screenshots
[⌊StoryMode Dashboard with active stories, viewers, and slide actions.⌉⌊StoryMode
Dashboard with active stories, viewers, and slide actions.⌉[
StoryMode Dashboard with active stories, viewers, and slide actions.
[⌊Stories list in wp-admin with poster and publish details.⌉⌊Stories list in wp-
admin with poster and publish details.⌉[
Stories list in wp-admin with poster and publish details.
[⌊Settings: story lifetime, slide timing, and viewer layout.⌉⌊Settings: story lifetime,
slide timing, and viewer layout.⌉[
Settings: story lifetime, slide timing, and viewer layout.
[⌊Shortcodes and docs for embedding story rings and the creator studio.⌉⌊Shortcodes
and docs for embedding story rings and the creator studio.⌉[
Shortcodes and docs for embedding story rings and the creator studio.
## Installation
1. Upload `sitebix-storymode` to `/wp-content/plugins/`
2. Activate the plugin
3. Visit **StoryMode Docs** for shortcodes and where to get Bunny / Amazon keys
4. Add `[sitebix_stories]` to a page
## FAQ
### Is Bunny Stream or Amazon S3 required?
No. Uploads always go to the WordPress Media Library first. Bunny Stream and Amazon
S3 are optional delivery providers you can turn on under **StoryMode Settings
Media delivery**.
### Which third-party services does this plugin use?
None by default. If you enable optional delivery:
* **Bunny Stream** (Bunny Way d.o.o.) encodes and serves HLS video. You need a
Bunny account. Terms: https://bunny.net/tos/ — Privacy: https://bunny.net/privacy/
* **Amazon S3** and optional **CloudFront** (Amazon Web Services) store and serve
media files. You need an AWS account. Terms: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/—
Privacy: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
API keys and secrets are stored in the WordPress database as options and are never
sent to the public REST API or frontend scripts.
### How long do stories stay visible?
Configurable under **StoryMode Settings** (story lifetime in hours).
### Can I match my theme colors?
Yes. **Settings Appearance** has color pickers for the stories shortcode and the
studio shortcode. Generated CSS uses `!important` so theme styles cannot override
them.
### How do I remove all data on uninstall?
Enable **Delete all plugin data on uninstall** under Settings Advanced before deleting
the plugin.
### Is FFmpeg required?
No. If FFmpeg is installed on the server, optional video trim before ingest may
be available.
## Reviews
There are no reviews for this plugin.
## Contributors & Developers
“Sitebix StoryMode” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ Kerrick Young ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sitebix/)
[Translate “Sitebix StoryMode” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/sitebix-storymode)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sitebix-storymode/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/sitebix-storymode/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sitebix-storymode/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sitebix-storymode/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 3.1.1
* WordPress.org review: remove freeform custom CSS; prefix legacy shortcode; harden
public REST feed privacy; fix activation hook on main plugin file
#### 3.1.0
* Media delivery: WordPress Media is the default; Bunny Stream and Amazon S3 /
CloudFront are optional
* Per-shortcode appearance color controls
* Dashboard and Stories list show who posted each story
* Bunny webhook signing secret is required when using Bunny callbacks
* WordPress.org readiness: trademark copy, GPLv2 license file, hls.js attribution
#### 3.0.0
* Complete rewrite: custom viewer, REST API, analytics, optional Bunny, creator
studio, passcode gates.
## Meta
* Version **3.1.1**
* Last updated **7 hours ago**
* Active installations **Fewer than 10**
* WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher **
* Tested up to **7.1.1**
* PHP version ** 8.1 or higher **
* Tags
* [media](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/)[shortcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)
[social](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/social/)[stories](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/stories/)
[video](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/video/)
* [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sitebix-storymode/advanced/)
## Ratings
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## Contributors
* [ Kerrick Young ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sitebix/)
## Support
Got something to say? Need help?
[View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sitebix-storymode/)
## Donate
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