YouTube Playlist Module for OpenCart (Journal 3.2 Compatible)

The YouTube Playlist Module for OpenCart allows you to automatically display videos from a YouTube playlist directly in your online store, in a modern, fast and fully customizable way.

The module connects to the YouTube Data API and automatically retrieves videos from the specified playlist, displaying them in an elegant grid or carousel layout, optimized for performance and visual experience.

It is fully compatible with OpenCart 3.x and the Journal 3.2 theme, integrating perfectly into the store design.

Main Features

✔ Automatically display videos from a YouTube playlist
✔ Integration via YouTube API Key
✔ OpenCart 3.x compatible
✔ Journal 3.2 compatible
✔ Modern Video Cards type design
✔ Grid or Carousel layout
✔ Full control over displayed elements
✔ Full customization of colors and style
✔ Lightbox for playing videos
✔ Responsive for mobile, tablet and desktop

Intuitive admin panel

The module includes a complete admin panel, divided into several sections for quick configuration.

1. General settings

The administrator can configure:

Module name

Title displayed on the frontend

YouTube playlist ID

YouTube API key

Number of videos displayed

Video order

newest

oldest

Enable / Disable module

The module automatically retrieves videos from the specified playlist.

2. Display settings

Allows control over how videos are displayed.

Available options:

Display Mode

Grid

Carousel

Grid Slider

Enable scroll with arrows

Number of columns

Video card style

Minimal

Modern

Hover Effect

Glow

Other effects

Elements that can be shown or hidden

Administrator can control the visibility of elements:

✔ Video title

✔ Video description

✔ Video duration

Publish date

✔ Number of views

YouTube channel

Watch button

Video lightbox

Also can enable:

✔ Video autoplay
Custom button text

The button can be customized:

Example:
Watch video
Watch Video
Watch video

3. Customize design (Appearance)

The module provides complete control over the design.

Available settings:
Main color
Accent color
Background color
Text color
Title color
Background card
Card design

Admin can set:
✔ Card border radius
✔ Card shadow

Custom colors
This way the module can be perfectly integrated into the store design.
4. Carousel settings
If the module is used as a slider, advanced options are available:

✔ Autoplay
✔ Autoplay speed

Number of visible elements
Navigation arrows
Navigation dots
Infinite loop

Frontend – what the module looks like

On the frontend, videos are displayed in modern cards with:

✔ YouTube thumbnail
Video duration
Video title
YouTube channel
View count
Publish date
Watch button
Videos can be opened in a stylish Lightbox without leaving the store page.

Store Benefits

✔ Increases user engagement
✔ Promotes YouTube videos directly in the store
✔ Ideal for:

product presentations
tutorials
reviews
demonstrations

✔ Increases time spent on site
Compatibility

✔ OpenCart 3.x
✔ Journal 3.2
✔ PHP 7.x / 8.x
✔ Responsive Design
✔ YouTube API v3

Ideal for

✔ Stores that promote products through video
✔ Stores with a YouTube channel
✔ Product video tutorials
✔ Video reviews
✔ Content marketing