Even though this tutorial is meant to be more advanced than the original Post it can’t be too complex as the plugin is not too complex…
This plugin is actually a widget with all it’s options inside the widget content… To get to the widget and configure it you need to go inside the admin panel of your wordpress blog/website under appearence – > widgets.
Inside the available widgets tab, drag and drop the “Advanced Youtube Widget” to the sidebar where you want it to go:
Then configure the options for the widget: +Continue Reading
The new version brings to the plugin a list of options. Actually all the options that fancybox has to offer(padding,
imageScale , zoomOpacity , zoomSpeedIn , zoomSpeedOut , zoomSpeedChange , easingIn , easingOut , easingChange frameWidth , frameHeight , overlayShow , overlayOpacity , hideOnContentClick , centerOnScroll , itemArray , callbackOnStart , callbackOnShow , callbackOnClose ).
All of these have a function in the admin panel page under settings named Advanced Fancybox. You can see an example of the page in the Screenshots section of the plugin in wordpress.org

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Download plugin HERE or search for it inside your wordpress installation under plugins(add new).
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Fancybox fully compatible as wordpress plugin.
Features you can use:
- Image link (local image or external image – must specify full image link)
- Html or normal text content ( Content has to be inserted using a custom field – Example on how to use custom fields -)
- Link to any webpage ( including local – webpage content will show in iframe)
Requires JavaScript Enabled for tinyMCE and Fancybox full compatibility.
Update 1.0.5:
#1 Change iframe width and height using special page in admin (page is under settings and is named Advanced Fancybox)
#2 Fixed iframe link bug
Advanced Fancybox 1.1 version version will be ready soon and will have all fancybox available options in the Settings Page.
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