How To Add a YouTube Subscribe Button In WordPress

Do you want to increase your YouTube subscribers?

Silly question, who doesn’t?

Yes, everyone wants to increase their subscribers. One of the easiest ways to increase subscribers is to add ‘YouTube Subscribe Button’ to your WordPress site.

It’s very easy to do. YouTube offers an official subscribe button. You can also use a WordPress plugin to add the subscribe button to your WordPress posts/pages. 

Let’s see how to add YouTube Subscribe Button in WordPress. 

Method 1: Embed the Official YouTube Subscribe Button

YouTube provides an official way to add a Subscribe button to your website. Follow these steps to embed the button on your WordPress site.

Step 1: Get Your YouTube Channel ID

Before generating the YouTube Subscribe button, you need your YouTube Channel ID.

If you don’t know your Channel ID, follow these steps to find it:

• Go to YouTube’s Advanced Settings page.
• Sign in to your YouTube account.
• Copy your Channel ID and save it for the next step.

Step 2: Visit the YouTube Subscribe Button Page & Enter Your Channel ID

Open your web browser and go to the official YouTube Subscribe Button Page. This page allows you to generate a YouTube Subscribe button for your channel.

In the ‘Channel Name or ID’ field, paste your YouTube Channel ID.

Step 3: Customize the Button

Customize the button by selecting the following options:

• Layout:
  • Default: Displays only the subscribe button.
  • Full: Shows the subscribe button along with the channel name and profile picture.
• Theme:
  • Default (Light): Standard white background.
  • Dark: Suitable for dark-themed websites.
• Subscriber Count:
  • Show or hide the number of subscribers.

As you adjust these settings, a live preview of your YouTube Subscribe button will be displayed.

Step 4: Copy the Embed Code

Once you’re happy with the button’s design, YouTube will generate an HTML embed code. Select the code and copy it.

Step 5: Add the Button to Your WordPress Site

Now that you have the embed code, you can place the YouTube Subscribe button anywhere on your website.

To Add Inside a Post/Page:

1. Edit the post or page where you want to place the button.
2. Add a Custom HTML Block in the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg).
3. Paste the copied embed code into the Custom HTML Block.
4. Click Publish/Update to save the changes.

That’s it! Your YouTube Subscribe button is now live on your WordPress site.

Method 2: Add a YouTube Subscribe Button Using Ultimate Blocks (Free & Pro)

If you want to add a YouTube Subscribe button to your WordPress posts/pages, you can use the Ultimate Blocks plugin. This method includes two approaches:

1. (Free) Using the Button (Improved) Block to add a call-to-action subscribe button.
2. (Pro) Using the Advanced Video Block to display a Subscribe button directly below a YouTube video.

Option 1: Add a ‘Subscribe to YouTube’ Button (Free)

This method allows you to add a customizable Subscribe button anywhere on your WordPress post or page.

Step 1: Install & Activate Ultimate Blocks

1. Go to your WordPress Dashboard > Plugins > Add New.
2. Search for Ultimate Blocks.
3. Click Install Now, then Activate the plugin.

Step 2: Add the Button (Improved) Block

1. Open the post/page where you want to add the Subscribe button.
2. Click the + sign to add a new block and search for Button (Improved).
3. Click on the Button (Improved) block to insert it.

Step 3: Customize the Subscribe Button

1. Type “Subscribe to Our Channel” or just “Subscribe” inside the button.
2. Add your YouTube Subscription Link as the button’s URL.
   • The YouTube subscription link format: https://www.youtube.com/c/YourChannelName?sub_confirmation=1
   • This will prompt visitors to subscribe when they click the button.

Step 4: Add a YouTube Icon to the Button

1. In the block settings (right-hand side panel), find Icon.
2. Then search for YouTube.
3. Select the YouTube icon.

Step 5: Customize the Button’s Appearance

Now click on the ‘Styles’ tab. Here you can customize the appearance of the button.

• Color: Set the button color to Red (#FF0000) or White for a YouTube-style design.
• Button Styling: Choose between Rounded or Transparent.
  • Recommended: Use the Rounded button for a modern look.
• Hover Effect: Change the hover color for better user interaction.

That’s it! Your Subscribe button is now live on your WordPress site. 🎉

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Option 2: Add a YouTube Subscribe Button Below a Video (Pro Feature)

If you want to display a Subscribe button directly under a YouTube video, you’ll need the Ultimate Blocks Pro plugin.

Step 1: Install & Activate Ultimate Blocks Pro

1. Get the Ultimate Blocks Pro plugin.
2. Install and activate it on your WordPress site.

Step 2: Add the Video (UB) Block

1. Open the post/page where you want to add the video.
2. Click the + sign and search for Video.
3. Click on the block to insert it.

Step 3: Insert Your YouTube Video

1. Click the ‘Insert from URL’ button.
2. Paste your YouTube video URL.
3. Click the Apply icon.

Step 4: Enable the Subscribe Button

1. Your video will now be embedded in the post/page.
2. Click on the Settings icon in the top-right corner.
3. Toggle the “Show Channel Details” option to ON.

That’s it! Your YouTube Subscribe button will now appear directly below the video. 🎥🔴

Conclusion

Hope this simple tutorial helped you to add YouTube Subscribe button to your WordPress posts/pages.

If you’ve any questions regarding this, feel free to ask us via comment.