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Smart Local Youtube — Documentation

Quick Start

Get GDPR-compliant consent for your YouTube embeds in three steps.

Step 1: Install & Enable

Install the plugin ZIP through System > Install > Extensions, then enable it under System > Manage > Plugins. See Installation for detailed instructions.

Step 2: Pick a Position & Theme

  1. Open the plugin settings (click the plugin name in the plugins list)
  2. In the Appearance tab, choose a Consent Box Position: Center (modal), Bottom bar (full width), Bottom right, Bottom left, or Inline (replace video)
  3. Pick a Color Theme (Clean, Midnight, Forest, Slate, Warm, or Custom)
  4. Click Save

Tip: Choose Inline (replace video) when your videos are embedded inside article content. Each video is replaced by a click-to-load card in its own spot instead of one floating overlay. Pick a Placeholder Image and a Play Button Style for it in the same tab.

Step 3: Visit Your Site

Open any page with a YouTube embed in a private browser window. The video is removed from the HTML and the consent box (or the inline placeholder) appears instead. When the visitor clicks Load YouTube, the consent cookie is set and the page reloads with the videos in place.

What Happens Next

  • Visitor accepts: The sly-consent=agree cookie is set; videos load unmodified on subsequent page loads
  • Visitor declines (Do not load videos, or the × close button): The sly-consent=decline cookie is set; videos stay blocked and the consent box is not shown again until the cookie expires
  • Return visits with a valid cookie: The plugin skips the detection and consent flow entirely — minimal page overhead

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