What the Directory Theme can do
Video Theme — Features
What this product does. The 44 classes behind it are a separate, developer-facing page — linked at the foot of this one.
Key features
What the Video Theme does, as described on its product page.
Video Uploads & Hosting
Members upload videos from the front end — host them on your own server or embed from elsewhere — with automatic thumbnails and processing.
- Front-end uploads
- Self-host or embed
- Auto thumbnails
Channels & Subscriptions
Every member gets their own channel with a banner, avatar and video library — viewers subscribe and get notified of new uploads.
- Per-member channels
- Subscribe & notify
- Channel pages
Search, Categories & Filters
Ajax search and filters so viewers find the right video fast — by keyword, category, channel and length, plus any custom fields you add.
- Keyword & category search
- Custom filter fields
- Instant AJAX results
Memberships & Monetization
Charge for access with built-in pricing tables — free or premium tiers, pay-per-video, creator plans and ad spots between the grids.
- Paid subscriptions
- Pay-per-video & paywalls
- Ad spots & featured slots
Video Player with Related Videos
A clean, responsive player with quality options, likes, saves and an up-next / related-videos rail on every watch page.
- Responsive player
- Likes, saves & views
- Related & up-next
Likes, Comments & Community
Viewers like, comment and reply on every video, building an engaged community around your channels — all moderated by you.
- Comments & replies
- Likes & ratings
- You moderate everything
Creator Members Area
Every creator gets their own login to manage videos, track views and subscribers, and see their earnings and payouts.
- Views & subscriber stats
- Manage videos
- Earnings & payouts
Embed from YouTube, Vimeo & More
Don't pay for heavy video storage on day one — paste a link and embed from YouTube, Vimeo and other sources alongside your own uploads.
- YouTube & Vimeo embeds
- Direct MP4 hosting
- Mix sources freely
Responsive & Mobile-Friendly Design
Most viewers watch on their phones — the player, channels, search and upload forms all work perfectly on mobile.
- Works on any screen size
- Touch-friendly player
- Mobile uploads
Multi-Language Ready
Run your video site in any language — every page and label is translatable, and 15+ language packs are included to get you started.
- 15+ language packs
- Translate every label
- Multi-currency pricing
Class reference for _vt → · 44 classes