---
title: "Virtual Events 1.6.0"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/the-events-calendar/release-notes-virtual-events-1-6-0/"
description: "Summary Feature Release This updated version of Virtual Events adds support for YouTube Channels as a video source. As always, we recommend updating on a stagin…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "The Events Calendar"
date: "2021-07-26"
last_modified: "2026-07-06"
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# Virtual Events 1.6.0

### Summary

Feature Release

This updated version of Virtual Events adds support for YouTube Channels as a video source.

As always, we recommend updating on a [staging site](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/the-events-calendar/creating-and-using-a-wordpress-staging-site/), just to be safe, but it should all be smooth sailing.

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#### ✨ New

New features included in this release:

- Changed the video source field to a dropdown menu and moved existing virtual events to the new field.
- Added support for YouTube Channels as a video source with automatic detection when a streaming video is live.
- Made accessibility improvements to remove incorrect aria-label from icons and pass label to icon where needed.

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#### ⚙️ Developers

New or updated hooks:

- Added filters: `tribe_events_virtual_youtube_regex_status`, `tribe_events_virtual_youtube_regex_embed_allowed`, `tribe_events_virtual_youtube_regex_video_id`, `tribe_events_virtual_youtube_regex_video_url`, `tribe_events_virtual_meetings_youtube_settings_event_fields`, `tribe_events_virtual_meetings_youtube_settings_fields`, `tribe_events_virtual_youtube_link_placeholder_text`, `tribe_events_virtual_zoom_link_placeholder_text`, `tribe_events_virtual_video_sources`

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#### ℹ️ Changes

Templates that have changed in this release:

- Changed views: `components/hybrid-event`, `components/icons/hybrid`, `components/virtual-event`, `single/hybrid-marker-mobile`, `single/hybrid-marker`, `single/video-embed`, `single/virtual-marker-mobile`, `single/virtual-marker`, `youtube/single/youtube-embed-offline`, `youtube/single/youtube-embed`

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Updated language files:

- 31 new strings added
- 23 updated
- 0 fuzzied
- 4 obsoleted