Library
Add videos, categories, trailers, and thumbnails. Visitors watch from the Videos and Watch pages Lite creates.
User guide
This guide follows the screens in VidCellar Lite and the optional Pro add-on. An administrator with the manage_options capability uses every screen under the VidCellar menu in WordPress.
Pro
Pro requires Lite. It adds checkout, coupons, advertisement breaks, sales reports, remote storage, and a site license.
Site setup
Keep files on the server, or copy completed uploads to S3, Mux, Cloudinary, Vimeo, or YouTube. Activate a license before paid checkout.
WordPress menu
| Menu | Plugin | What you do there |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | Lite, with Pro widgets | Compare Lite and Pro, see annual plans, and with Pro see revenue and recent purchases |
| Videos | Lite | Add, edit, optimize, export, and delete videos |
| Categories | Lite | Add the labels visitors use to filter the Watch page |
| Settings | Lite alone, or Pro when both are active | Uninstall option. Pro also stores PayPal, Stripe, and storage credentials |
| Need Help? | Lite | Short orientation and the Lite versus Pro table |
| Sales Report | Pro | Review paid rentals and download a CSV |
| Advertisements | Pro | Schedule non-skippable ad breaks |
| Coupons | Pro | Create complimentary access codes |
| License | Pro | Activate the annual license for this site |
When Pro is active, WordPress shows one Settings item. That screen is the Pro settings page, and it still includes the uninstall checkbox.
Requirements
- WordPress 6.2 or newer. Lite is tested through WordPress 7.1.
- PHP 7.4 or newer.
- Pro requires VidCellar Lite to be installed and active.
- Large remote transfers in Pro need the PHP cURL extension.
- Streaming optimization needs FFmpeg. Playback still works without it.