Title: Yuzool Widgets
Author: yuzool
Published: <strong>May 12, 2026</strong>
Last modified: May 12, 2026

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# Yuzool Widgets

 By [yuzool](https://profiles.wordpress.org/yuzool/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/yuzool-widgets.1.1.6.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/yuzool-widgets/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/yuzool-widgets/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/yuzool-widgets/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/yuzool-widgets/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/yuzool-widgets/)

## Description

Yuzool Widgets gives you a full workflow inside WordPress:

 * Builder-first flow: open Widget Studio directly in WordPress admin.
 * Save reusable embed snippets with your own keys.
 * Shortcode by key: `[yuzool_widget key="homepage_reviews"]`.
 * Gutenberg block: **Yuzool Widget**.
 * Fallback embed modes: `id` and direct `src`.
 * Global defaults for embed height, lazy loading, and sandbox policy.
 * Responsive container with optional aspect ratio mode.

### Shortcode

Recommended:

    ```
    [yuzool_widget key="homepage_reviews"]
    ```

Fallback by widget id:

    ```
    [yuzool_widget id="google-reviews-no-api"]
    ```

Custom height:

    ```
    [yuzool_widget id="apps-embed-hub" height="900"]
    ```

Use direct source URL:

    ```
    [yuzool_widget src="https://www.yuzool.com/widgets/?widget=countdown"]
    ```

Optional params:

 * `key`
 * `id`
 * `src`
 * `height`
 * `width`
 * `title`
 * `class`
 * `ratio` (example: `16:9`)
 * `lazy` (`1` or `0`)
 * `sandbox` (`1` or `0`)

### External services

This plugin connects to Yuzool Widgets to load the builder interface and render 
embedded widget content.

Service used:
 * Yuzool Widgets: `https://www.yuzool.com/widgets/`

What it is used for:
 * Loading Widget Studio in WordPress admin. * Rendering widget
embeds on frontend pages where shortcode/block embeds are present.

What data is sent and when:
 * When an admin opens the Yuzool Widgets builder page,
the browser requests resources from `yuzool.com`. * When a site visitor loads a 
page containing a Yuzool widget embed, the browser requests resources from `yuzool.
com`. * Requests may include technical metadata such as IP address, browser user
agent, referrer, and requested widget URL parameters. * Embedded widgets may use
browser storage/cookies as part of widget behavior.

Terms and privacy:
 * Policies (Terms and Privacy): `https://www.yuzool.com/policies`

## Blocks

This plugin provides 1 block.

 *   Yuzool Widget

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin folder `yuzool-widgets` to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
 2. Activate **Yuzool Widgets** from the Plugins screen.
 3. Open **Yuzool Widgets** in the admin sidebar.
 4. Build in Widget Studio, copy snippet, and save it with a key.
 5. Add shortcode or block to any post/page.

## FAQ

### Does this require a Yuzool account?

No. Basic embeds work without account login.

### Can I use this with Gutenberg?

Yes. Use the **Yuzool Widget** block.

### Does this support custom widget links and snippet libraries?

Yes. You can use saved snippet `key` values, direct `src` links, or widget `id`.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Yuzool Widgets” is open source software. The following people have contributed 
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ yuzool ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/yuzool/)

[Translate “Yuzool Widgets” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/yuzool-widgets)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/yuzool-widgets/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/yuzool-widgets/), or 
subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/yuzool-widgets/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/yuzool-widgets/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.1.6

 * Reworked admin notice input handling to avoid direct request superglobal reads.
 * Updated snippet embed-code intake to use a sanitizing `filter_input()` flow before
   custom KSES sanitization, addressing WordPress.org plugin-check warnings.

#### 1.1.5

 * Hardened request-input handling for WordPress.org review: removed unsafe input
   filter usage and switched to WordPress-native unslash/sanitize flow for admin
   notice and snippet form values before validation/sanitization.

#### 1.1.4

 * Added explicit external services disclosure for Yuzool Widgets in readme (service
   usage, data flow, and policy links).

#### 1.1.3

 * Replaced direct `$_POST['snippet_code']` read with `filter_input()` flow to satisfy
   Plugin Checker input-sanitization checks.

#### 1.1.2

 * Escaped admin output and permission-denied strings for Plugin Checker compliance.
 * Sanitized saved snippet HTML on input before storage.
 * Hardened admin notice input handling.

#### 1.1.1

 * Builder-first admin page with embedded Widget Studio.
 * Saved snippet library with shortcode keys.
 * Top-level admin menu icon and widened builder panel.
 * Gutenberg block support for snippet keys.

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.
 * Shortcode + Gutenberg block.
 * Admin settings page.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.1.6**
 *  Last updated **13 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.9 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [embed](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/embed/)[gutenberg](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg/)
   [iframe](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/iframe/)[shortcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)
   [widgets](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/widgets/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/yuzool-widgets/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ yuzool ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/yuzool/)

## Support

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