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supportProblem: Gallery Types of Live Stream do not auto update from fallback message to live stream feed unless plugin settings > Developer Mode is switched to ON. Gallery Types of Channel do not auto update videos in channel list unless plugin settings > Developer Mode is switched to OFF. Can you advise for an appropriate setup for a ‘Set and Forget’ implementation? I have one page dedicated to display the channel and another dedicated to display a live stream.
Further Findings & Partial Resolutions I’ve confirmed that Gallery Type Shortcode for Live Stream necessitates that Developer Mode be ON to successfully transition from Fallback message to Active Live Stream. Excluding my Gallery Page for Channel from my site cache fixed the other issues. Side Inquiry: Is there a way for Automatic YouTube Gallery to receive a ‘Streaming’ trigger of any kind so that the fallback message might gracefully transition to the live stream when it begins (without needing a browser refresh)?
Technically, the plugin relies on the YouTube Data API to dynamically fetch data from YouTube. However, the API is not entirely free—it comes with a daily quota limit for free usage. To stay within this free quota, the plugin implements a caching mechanism . When Developer Mode is disabled , the plugin caches API responses for a set period to reduce frequent API requests. The cache duration is controlled by the "cache" parameter in the plugin shortcode. For more details, please refer to the “Creating and Displaying Video Galleries” section in our documentation: https://plugins360.com/automatic-youtube-gallery/getting-started/#build-gallery (see the “Cache Duration” option). However, when Developer Mode is enabled , the plugin makes a fresh API request every time you refresh the browser . This ensures that live streams appear instantly, but it can quickly exceed the free API quota limit —which is why we do not recommend enabling Developer Mode for regular use. Recommended Solutions : To ensure your live stream appears promptly while staying within the API quota limit, you can try one of the following: Adjust the cache duration – Try setting a lower cache duration value to refresh the data more frequently. Manually clear the cache – Go to the plugin’s settings page and click the “Delete Cache” button when your stream goes live. This will clear the cache once and immediately fetch the latest stream while keeping API usage in check. Future Improvements : We understand the importance of instantly detecting live streams, and we’re actively working on a better solution to achieve this automatically. However, since we rely on the YouTube API, we must work within its limitations. Rest assured, we are committed to finding an optimal solution soon. We appreciate your patience!
Further Findings & Partial Resolutions I’ve confirmed that Gallery Type Shortcode for Live Stream necessitates that Developer Mode be ON to successfully transition from Fallback message to Active Live Stream. Excluding my Gallery Page for Channel from my site cache fixed the other issues. Side Inquiry: Is there a way for Automatic YouTube Gallery to receive a ‘Streaming’ trigger of any kind so that the fallback message might gracefully transition to the live stream when it begins (without needing a browser refresh)?
Technically, the plugin relies on the YouTube Data API to dynamically fetch data from YouTube. However, the API is not entirely free—it comes with a daily quota limit for free usage. To stay within this free quota, the plugin implements a caching mechanism . When Developer Mode is disabled , the plugin caches API responses for a set period to reduce frequent API requests. The cache duration is controlled by the "cache" parameter in the plugin shortcode. For more details, please refer to the “Creating and Displaying Video Galleries” section in our documentation: https://plugins360.com/automatic-youtube-gallery/getting-started/#build-gallery (see the “Cache Duration” option). However, when Developer Mode is enabled , the plugin makes a fresh API request every time you refresh the browser . This ensures that live streams appear instantly, but it can quickly exceed the free API quota limit —which is why we do not recommend enabling Developer Mode for regular use. Recommended Solutions : To ensure your live stream appears promptly while staying within the API quota limit, you can try one of the following: Adjust the cache duration – Try setting a lower cache duration value to refresh the data more frequently. Manually clear the cache – Go to the plugin’s settings page and click the “Delete Cache” button when your stream goes live. This will clear the cache once and immediately fetch the latest stream while keeping API usage in check. Future Improvements : We understand the importance of instantly detecting live streams, and we’re actively working on a better solution to achieve this automatically. However, since we rely on the YouTube API, we must work within its limitations. Rest assured, we are committed to finding an optimal solution soon. We appreciate your patience!