youtube module

TBC App - Youtube Widget

SKU: TBC-APP-YOU-MOD

Surface your YouTube channel inside the community app. Members see your latest uploads on the home screen and tap through to a native browser for all your playlists and videos. Server-side caching keeps everything fast without burning YouTube API quota. Set up in minutes — point it at your channel and go.

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Bring your YouTube channel into the app

The YouTube add-on plugs your channel directly into the TBC Community App. Members see your latest videos on the home screen and can browse your full playlist library in a clean, native interface — without ever leaving the app.

What’s included

  • Home screen widget — your most recent uploads, refreshed automatically.
  • YouTube screen — full browser with channel header, Subscribe button, and every playlist you publish.
  • Playlist detail view — tap any playlist to see its videos in the order you’ve arranged them.
  • Native video cards — thumbnails, titles, and view counts; tap to play.
  • Companion WordPress plugin (tbc-youtube) — handles server-side caching of all YouTube API calls.

Why server-side caching matters

Your app never calls the YouTube Data API directly. The companion plugin sits between your app and YouTube, caching responses on your WordPress site. That means:

  • Faster load times — members see videos instantly from cache.
  • Lower YouTube API quota usage — one cache refresh serves all your members.
  • No API keys exposed in the app bundle — the key stays on your server.
  • Rotate keys without rebuilding — change the key in WordPress, app picks it up immediately.

Setup (under 10 minutes)

  1. Install the included tbc-youtube WordPress plugin.
  2. Get a free YouTube Data API v3 key from Google Cloud Console.
  3. Enter your API key and channel ID in the plugin settings.
  4. Enable the module in the setup dashboard.

Requirements

  • An active TBC Community App.
  • A WordPress site (for the companion plugin).
  • A free YouTube Data API v3 key.
  • Your YouTube channel ID.

Delivered as an OTA update

This add-on is pure JavaScript — no native code. Drop it into your project via the setup dashboard and push an over-the-air update. No app store rebuild, no review wait. Members get it on next app open.