Title: ReelsHive Author: Aarati Parajuli Published: 6. April 2026. Last modified: 30. Juli 2026. --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/reelshive/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3527867) ![](https://ps.w.org/reelshive/assets/icon-128x128.gif?rev=3527867) # ReelsHive By [Aarati Parajuli](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aarati24/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/reelshive.1.0.13.zip) * [Details](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/reelshive/#description) * [Reviews](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/reelshive/#reviews) * [Installation](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/reelshive/#installation) * [Development](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/reelshive/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reelshive/) ## Description **Are you looking to show immersive vertical videos in WordPress, but struggling with slow page loads or distracting embeds?** Over 80% of web traffic is mobile, and users don’t rotate their phones anymore. If your website is still relying on flat, landscape-oriented videos or cluttered YouTube/Vimeo embeds, **you are leaking traffic and conversions every single second.** If you aren’t capturing the micro-attention of today’s mobile audience with immersive, portrait-style video loops, **your website is already falling behind.** ### The Ultimate WordPress Reel Plugin: Stand Out with ReelsHive **ReelsHive** is the ultimate **WordPress reels** plugin designed to let you easily create and display high-converting, TikTok-style **vertical videos in WordPress** using your own self-hosted videos. Get the exact same addictive, swipeable, fullscreen video experience of Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts on your site. By using this lightweight **WordPress reel** plugin, you keep users on your pages and **retain 100% control of your traffic**— with no competitor ads, external logo overlays, or leaky links. ### Why You Need a Dedicated WordPress Reel Plugin: * **Seamless Vertical Videos in WordPress:** Modern mobile users expect vertical content. ReelsHive delivers beautiful portrait-style videos that feel native on smartphones, capturing mobile engagement that traditional videos lose. * **Stop Leaking Traffic:** Standard embeds invite users to click away. ReelsHive uses your own self-hosted MP4/WebM video files, keeping users glued to _your_ brand and _your_ site. * **Add Call-to-Actions Directly to Reels:** Turn passive viewers into active buyers. Place fully customizable CTA buttons on top of your **WordPress reels** to instantly direct traffic to your landing pages, signup forms, or checkout. * **Blazing Fast Performance:** Don’t let heavy video scripts kill your Google Core Web Vitals. ReelsHive features predictive lazy loading and mobile buffering to ensure your pages stay fast. ### Zero Complexity. Complete Control. You don’t need a developer or complex video tools. Getting your portrait reel gallery live takes less than 2 minutes: 1. **Upload:** Go to `ReelsHive -> Add New Single Reel` and upload your MP4 video file. 2. **Convert:** Add an engaging Call-to-Action link, custom button text, and colors directly onto the video. 3. **Embed:** Copy the simple shortcode and drop it anywhere—posts, pages, sidebar widgets, or page builders like Elementor and Gutenberg. ### Core Features built for Conversions: * **100% Self-Hosted & Ad-Free:** Run portrait video reels without dependency on external video networks or risk of algorithm distractions. * **Interactive CTA Buttons:** Overlay direct links, custom colors, and text to guide user action on each reel. * **Multiple Display Layouts:** Build TikTok-like Vertical Scroll feeds, responsive Grid galleries, or horizontal Swipeable Sliders. * **Deep Linking Support:** Link directly to a specific video within a gallery from external emails or social campaigns. * **High-Performance Lazy Loading:** Smart buffering that preloads videos selectively, optimizing your page speed and mobile bandwidth. * **Universal Responsiveness:** Designed to look and work flawlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers. ### External services This plugin provides social sharing functionality that links to third-party services. These services are only accessed when a user explicitly clicks on a share button. * **Facebook**: Used for sharing video reels on Facebook. When a user clicks the Facebook share button, they are redirected to Facebook’s sharing interface. The shared URL and page title are sent to Facebook. - Service provider: Meta Platforms, Inc. - [Terms of Service](https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms), [Privacy Policy](https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy) * **WhatsApp**: Used for sharing video reels via WhatsApp. Clicking the WhatsApp share button redirects the user to the WhatsApp API to compose a message. The shared URL and page title are sent. - Service provider: WhatsApp LLC - [Terms of Service](https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/), [Privacy Policy](https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy) * **Twitter (X)**: Used for sharing video reels on Twitter (X). Clicking the Twitter share button redirects the user to the Twitter intent interface. The shared URL and page title are sent. - Service provider: X Corp. - [Terms of Service](https://x.com/en/tos), [Privacy Policy](https://x.com/en/privacy) ## Screenshots [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ ## Installation 1. Upload the `reelshive` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. Go to the ‘ReelsHive’ menu to start creating your first reels. ## FAQ ### How do I display vertical videos in WordPress? To show vertical videos in WordPress, install ReelsHive, navigate to ‘ReelsHive’- > ‘Add New Single Reel’, upload your MP4 video, and save. Copy the generated shortcode and paste it anywhere on your site to display your vertical video. ### What makes ReelsHive the best reels WordPress plugin? Unlike standard embed solutions that drive traffic away with competitor ads, ReelsHive is a dedicated WordPress reel plugin that uses self-hosted videos. It features overlay call-to-actions, deep-linking, and lazy loading specifically optimized for vertical videos on WordPress websites. ### How do I create a vertical scroll (TikTok-style) WordPress reel gallery? Create individual vertical video reels first. Then go to ‘ReelsHive’ -> ‘Add New Gallery’, choose the reels you want to show, select ‘Vertical Scroll’ as the layout mode, and publish. Paste the gallery shortcode on any page. ### Will hosting my own WordPress reels slow down my website load time? No. ReelsHive uses an advanced predictive lazy loading mechanism. Videos only start buffering when visitors scroll near them, ensuring your pages stay fast and secure. ### How does the Call-to-Action (CTA) overlay work? For each vertical video, you can assign custom links and styling. The CTA button is automatically laid over your WordPress reel so viewers can take action right from the video. ### Can I link directly to a specific video in a gallery? Yes. ReelsHive supports deep linking. Every video in a gallery has its own URL parameter, meaning you can share a link that automatically scrolls to and loads a specific video for your audience. ### Is ReelsHive compatible with page builders? Yes! The shortcodes generated by ReelsHive work flawlessly with any block editor, classic editor, or popular page builders such as Elementor, Divi. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2eb0041614a4b8f245e5b7a3e27708c866bc10c44e39c07e57960c90a326961f? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Wonderful Experience Using This Plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wonderful-experience-using-this-plugin/)󠁿 [Eurika](https://profiles.wordpress.org/eurika/) 27. Maj 2026. Wonderful plugin! I used it on my portfolio site and as a content creator I really loved how reelshive showcases my portrait videos and the experience was amazing. Highly recommend it. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/de7e74d244b07cf7b49d2b1877008b8a4171713e98fdb1812d69243e2bce4b26? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[good](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-9135/)󠁿 [wozopan205203](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wozopan205203/) 18. Maj 2026. 1 reply A good attempt, could be done better [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reelshive/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “ReelsHive” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Aarati Parajuli ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aarati24/) [Translate “ReelsHive” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/reelshive) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/reelshive/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/reelshive/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/reelshive/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/reelshive/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.13 * Enhanced: Updated the plugin description in readme.txt. #### 1.0.12 * Tested: Successfully with WordPress 7.0.2 #### 1.0.11 * Enhanced: Redesigned the selection checkboxes on the single reels grid to be fully responsive and properly centered across all screen widths/resolutions. * Fixed: Resolved vertical alignment of dashicon inside the select button in the gallery meta box. * Changed: Lowered default Call-To-Action (CTA) font size fallback from 14px to 12px for cleaner UI and consistent display. #### 1.0.9 * Enhanced: Loading spinner displays cleanly with a transparent background directly over the video poster image. * Enhanced: Handled various UI/UX edge cases for robust playback state management, ensuring smooth and stable interactions across all gallery modes. * Fixed: Resolved video initialization issues in grid gallery layouts by strictly using the `loadeddata` event, ensuring videos are properly prepared before displaying. * Enhanced: Engineered a predictive lazy loading mechanism for the UI, drastically optimizing performance and memory consumption. * Fixed: Append reel type to Add New URL * Fixed: Preview video not visible in select reels tab #### 1.0.7 * Enhanced: Unified admin preview width to 260px for perfect visibility on Desktop, iPad, and Mobile. * Fixed: Resolved JavaScript ReferenceError in the admin dashboard. * Fixed: Synchronized loading state and real-time percentage display in the admin preview player. #### 1.0.5 * Enhanced: Optimized mobile video loading with predictive buffering (600px margin). * Enhanced: Redesigned video loader with smooth cross-fade transitions and real- time buffering percentage. * Enhanced: Improved admin responsiveness for settings, meta boxes, and documentation tables. * Fixed: Resolved play/pause synchronization issues in fullscreen mode. * Fixed: Synchronized mute icons between inline and fullscreen players. * Fixed: Resolved video visibility issues in fullscreen mode for already-buffered elements. * Improved: Added `playsinline` and `metadata` preloading for faster mobile playback. #### 1.0.4 * Fixed minor layout issues in Grid gallery. #### 1.0.3 * Fixed: Prefixed taxonomy identifier from `reel_type` to `reelshive_reel_type` to comply with WordPress.org naming requirements. * Fixed: Prefixed taxonomy term slugs — `single_reel` `reelshive_single_reel`,` reels_gallery` `reelshive_reels_gallery`. * Fixed: Updated all admin URL query parameters, column keys, and taxonomy lookups across the admin class and partial templates to use the new prefixed identifiers. * Fixed: Updated activation hook to register terms under the new prefixed taxonomy and slugs. #### 1.0.2 * Enhanced: Enforced Prefix Consistency * Solved: Nonces and User Permissions Before Processing Requests * Solved: Use wp_enqueue commands * Add correct contributor username to readme * Solved: Undocumented use of external service #### 1.0.1 * Initial public release for WordPress.org. * Added professional safety guards for duplicate installations. #### 1.0.0 * Beta release. ## Meta * Version **1.0.13** * Last updated **4 dana ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.2** * PHP version ** 7.2 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/reelshive/) * Tags * [gallery](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gallery/)[reels](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reels/) [slider](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/slider/)[Tiktok](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tiktok/) [video](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/video/) * [Advanced View](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/reelshive/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reelshive/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reelshive/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reelshive/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reelshive/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reelshive/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reelshive/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reelshive/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Aarati Parajuli ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aarati24/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 1 out of 1 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reelshive/)