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audience in real time, and monetize your content with Stripe or PayPal \u2014 all from your own WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n Perfect for creators, educators, events, and premium content platforms.<\/p>\n\n Castio.live is one of the few WordPress plugins that enables browser-based live streaming without OBS or RTMP.<\/p>\n\n [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fgw2u0fmAME]<\/p>\n\n Start streaming in minutes<\/strong>\nInstall the plugin, click \u201cStart Streaming\u201d in WordPress Admin, and instantly share your live viewer page with your audience.<\/p>\n\n No streaming SaaS. 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Full control over your content.<\/p>\n\n Castio.live adds a dedicated streaming interface directly inside the WordPress Admin area.<\/p>\n\n You can:\n- Select your camera and microphone\n- Preview your stream before going live\n- Start and stop streaming with a single click<\/p>\n\n Supported capture technologies:\n- MediaDevices API\n- MediaRecorder\n- WebCodecs (when available, for lower latency)<\/p>\n\n Supported streaming browsers:\n- Chrome or Edge (desktop)\n- Chrome (Android)<\/p>\n\n Viewer playback works on all modern browsers, including mobile devices.<\/p>\n\n For each live stream, Castio.live can automatically generate a viewer page.<\/p>\n\n Viewer page features:\n- HLS video playback (native HLS on Safari, hls.js on other browsers)\n- Clean and lightweight interface\n- Mobile-friendly layout\n- Optional live chat panel<\/p>\n\n The viewer page URL can be:\n- Public\n- Shared privately\n- Embedded into other pages\n- Protected via access control options<\/p>\n\n Castio.live includes built-in monetization features so you can generate revenue from your content:<\/p>\n\n Perfect for:\n- Premium live events\n- Online courses\n- Private communities\n- Exclusive content<\/p>\n\n No external SaaS required \u2014 you keep full control over your revenue.<\/p>\n\n Each live stream includes a built-in real-time chat system.<\/p>\n\n Chat features:\n- AJAX-based live message polling\n- Username display\n- Automatic refresh\n- Message history stored in the WordPress database<\/p>\n\n Moderation tools:\n- View all messages\n- Delete individual messages\n- Ban users by username\n- Ban users by IP address<\/p>\n\n No external chat service is required.<\/p>\n\n Castio.live is designed with privacy and data ownership as a core principle.<\/p>\n\n All streaming and chat data remains on your own server:\n- HLS video segments\n- Chat messages\n- Stream metadata\n- Viewer page configuration<\/p>\n\n This design helps simplify compliance with GDPR and similar data protection regulations.<\/p>\n\n Castio.live is a fully WordPress-native plugin.<\/p>\n\n No dependencies on:\n- FFmpeg\n- Node.js\n- RTMP servers\n- External streaming APIs<\/p>\n\n Core components:\n- Browser-based HLS generation\n- PHP for stream lifecycle and data storage\n- JavaScript for capture, playback, and chat\n- WordPress custom post types and options<\/p>\n\n The plugin works on shared hosting, VPS, and dedicated servers.<\/p>\n\n Castio.live is ideal for:\n- Educators and online trainers\n- Content creators\n- Community websites\n- Event organizers\n- Developers and agencies\n- Anyone who wants full control over live streaming without SaaS platforms<\/p>\n\n This plugin includes both original source code and third-party JavaScript libraries.<\/p>\n\n Original plugin code<\/strong>\n- Unminified, human-readable JavaScript files are included directly in the plugin.\n- No obfuscated or encrypted code is used.<\/p>\n\n Third-party libraries (vendored, unmodified)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n MediaBunny<\/strong><\/p>\n\n hls.js<\/strong><\/p>\n\n These libraries are included for performance and compatibility reasons.\nAll libraries retain their original licenses and copyright notices.<\/p>\n\n This plugin connects to external third-party services to provide optional monetization and licensing features.<\/p>\n\n Castio.live can integrate with Stripe to allow site owners to sell access to live or recorded streams, including pay-per-view content and subscriptions.<\/p>\n\n What the service is used for:\nStripe is used to create checkout sessions, process payments, manage subscriptions, and retrieve payment reports related to paid video access.<\/p>\n\n What data is sent and when:\nWhen a visitor purchases paid content or when the site owner views payment reports, the plugin sends the following data to Stripe:\n- Email address provided during checkout\n- Payment and checkout session identifiers\n- Purchased content or pricing identifiers\n- 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Service:\nhttps:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/legalhub\/useragreement-full<\/p>\n\n Privacy Policy:\nhttps:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/legalhub\/privacy-full<\/p>\n\n This plugin connects to the Castio.live licensing server to validate premium licenses and enable optional premium features.<\/p>\n\n What the service is used for:\nThe licensing server is used to verify license validity and determine which premium features are available.<\/p>\n\n What data is sent and when:\nDuring license validation (for example on activation, admin access, or periodic checks), the plugin sends:\n- License key\n- Site domain name\n- Plugin version\n- WordPress version<\/p>\n\n No user-generated content, video streams, or personal data are transmitted.<\/p>\n\n Service provider:\nCastio.live<\/p>\n\n Terms of Service:\nhttps:\/\/castio.live\/terms<\/p>\n\n Privacy Policy:\nhttps:\/\/castio.live\/privacy<\/p>\n\n A public demo, documentation, and optional commercial features are available at:\nhttps:\/\/castio.live<\/p>\n\n Commercial offerings may include:\n- Advanced access control\n- Enhanced chat moderation\n- Extended streaming options\n- Priority support<\/p>\n\n The core live streaming and chat functionality works without requiring any external service.<\/p>\n\n Developed by proxymis\nWebsite: https:\/\/proxymis.com\nContact: contact@proxymis.com<\/p>\n\n\n Notes:\n- Streaming requires Chrome or Edge on desktop, or Chrome on Android.\n- iOS Safari and Firefox do not currently support the required streaming APIs.\n- Viewing streams works on all modern browsers.\n- HLS files are written to Yes. The viewer page shows a built-in real-time chat panel next to the video so your audience can react and interact while you\u2019re live. Moderation tools (ban\/delete) require a premium license; basic chat is free.<\/p><\/dd>\n No. Live video streaming and chat run entirely on your own WordPress server.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Optional features may connect to Stripe and PayPal for payment processing, and to the Castio.live licensing server for premium license validation.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Viewer playback works on iOS Safari using native HLS support.<\/p><\/dd>\n Those browsers do not currently expose the APIs required to generate HLS streams in the browser.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Castio.live works with most CDNs, including Cloudflare.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n WordPress 6.9 \/ 7.0 compatibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Videos page pagination fix & per-page setting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n \ud83d\ude80 Major update: payments, Gutenberg, and UX improvements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udcb3 PayPal Paywall (NEW)<\/strong>\nAccept payments via PayPal in addition to Stripe.\nSecure redirect flow (Orders API v2) \u2014 no webhooks required.<\/p>\n\n \ud83e\uddf1 Gutenberg Blocks (NEW)<\/strong>\n4 native blocks to embed streaming features:\n- Streams Grid\n- Live Stream\n- Stream Viewer\n- My Videos<\/p>\n\n Fully dynamic with settings in the block editor.<\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udcda FAQ redesign<\/strong>\nNew responsive 2-column layout for better readability.<\/p>\n\n \ud83c\udf9e\ufe0f Animated plugin icon<\/strong>\nImproved visibility in WordPress plugin search results.<\/p>\n\n New features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Freemium model changes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n UX & UI improvements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n License page improvements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Admin page ( Bug fixes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Initial public release.<\/p>","raw_excerpt":"WordPress streaming plugin with HLS, real-time chat, PayPal & Stripe paywall, and Gutenberg blocks. 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Live Streaming from WordPress Admin<\/h3>\n\n
Viewer Page (Auto-Generated)<\/h3>\n\n
Monetize Your Live Streams<\/h3>\n\n
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Built-in Real-Time Chat<\/h3>\n\n
Privacy, Ownership, and Compliance<\/h3>\n\n
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Technical Architecture<\/h3>\n\n
Key Features Summary<\/h3>\n\n
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Who Is This Plugin For?<\/h3>\n\n
Source Code and Third-Party Libraries<\/h3>\n\n
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assets\/js\/vendor\/mediabunny\/mediabunny.esm.js<\/code><\/li>\n\n
assets\/js\/vendor\/hls\/hls.min.js<\/code><\/li>\nExternal Services<\/h3>\n\n
Stripe Payments<\/h3>\n\n
PayPal Payments<\/h3>\n\n
Castio.live Licensing Server<\/h3>\n\n
Demo and Additional Features<\/h3>\n\n
Author and Support<\/h3>\n\n
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castio-live<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>, or search for \u201cCastio.live\u201d in the WordPress Plugin Directory.<\/li>\nwp-content\/uploads\/castio\/{stream_id}<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does this include real-time chat during streaming?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does this plugin use external streaming servers?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does this plugin connect to external services?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can viewers watch streams on iOS Safari?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Why can\u2019t I stream from iOS Safari or Firefox?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Is this plugin compatible with CDNs?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
1.3.0<\/h4>\n\n
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castio\/list-streams<\/code> (paginated stream list), castio\/get-stream-info<\/code> (full metadata for one stream), and castio\/get-live-status<\/code> (public live detection). All abilities carry JSON input\/output schemas and are exposed via the REST API. Silently no-ops on older WordPress versions.<\/li>\nRequires at least<\/code> bumped to 6.9<\/strong> \u2013 Plugin now declares WordPress 6.9 as the minimum supported version.<\/li>\nstrpos(...) === 0<\/code> prefix checks replaced with str_starts_with()<\/code> and all false === strpos(...)<\/code> substring checks replaced with str_contains()<\/code>. Both functions are polyfilled by WordPress on PHP 7.4, so the PHP minimum requirement remains 7.4.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n1.2.1<\/h4>\n\n
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[castio_streams]<\/code>) now correctly shows videos on pages 2, 3, etc. Root cause: WordPress's canonical redirect was converting ?paged=N<\/code> query strings back to path-based \/page\/N\/<\/code> URLs, which 404 on static pages. Pagination links now use a custom ?castio_pg=N<\/code> parameter that WordPress leaves untouched.<\/li>\nper_page<\/code> attribute hardcoded in the shortcode (e.g. [castio_streams per_page=\"12\"]<\/code>), so changing the setting in admin actually takes effect.<\/li>\n1.2.0<\/h4>\n\n
1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
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castio_stream<\/code> post type). It uses hls.js to play the recorded VOD (vod.m3u8<\/code>) or live playlist (index.m3u8<\/code>) with poster image support, so editors can watch the video directly from the WordPress admin without leaving the page.<\/li>\nhttps:\/\/castio.live\/support\/<\/code> with the admin email, domain, and license key pre-filled as query parameters for faster support authentication.<\/li>\n[castio_streams]<\/code> shortcode now silently skips any stream post that has no recorded video on disk (vod.m3u8<\/code> or index.m3u8<\/code> absent), keeping the public listing clean.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
\/chat\/mod\/ban<\/code>, \/unban<\/code>, \/delete<\/code>, \/banned_list<\/code>, \/list<\/code>) enforce the premium check server-side.<\/li>\n\n
position: fixed<\/code> (appended to <body><\/code>) so it renders above the video element on all browsers and devices, escaping any overflow: hidden<\/code> clipping. Position is calculated from the button's bounding rect and clamped to stay fully within the viewport. On mobile (\u2264480 px) columns reduce from 8 to 6 to prevent overflow.<\/li>\n\n
?page=castio_live<\/code>) improvements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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<video><\/code> element on mobile browsers (hardware-composited video layer issue) by relocating the popup to <body><\/code> with position: fixed<\/code>.<\/li>\ncan_moderate<\/code> being passed as 1<\/code> for admins without a premium license.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n