Updates for 2025-05-09

• Added a robust autoplay system for video players in the Timeline module.
• Uses IntersectionObserver to detect when a video becomes visible in the viewport and triggers autoplay.
• Implemented a fallback mechanism for browsers without IntersectionObserver support, using scroll-based detection.
• Refactored player registration to enforce single-session playback only one video plays at a time.
• Improved the autoplayVideos logic:
• Prioritizes playing the most visible video in the viewport.
• Automatically pauses all other videos.
• Added the autoplayVideosFallback function:
• In the absence of IntersectionObserver, it plays the video closest to the center of the viewport.
• Standardized and updated code comments for:
• initVideosAutoplay
• autoplayVideos
• autoplayVideosFallback
• Improving code readability and maintainability.
• Consolidated all video pause functionalities into a single pauseVideos method:
• Supports pausing all videos globally or only those within a specific view.
• Refactored the playVideos function to playCentralVideo for better clarity:
• The new name accurately reflects its role in managing playback for the central (most visible) video.
• Added debug log messages for function calls (to be cleaned up later).
• Fully tested all functionality across:
• Browsers with IntersectionObserver support.
• Browsers without IntersectionObserver support.
• Confirmed single-session playback enforcement in all cases.
• No regressions found in other related modules:
• Outline
• Infinite Scroll
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📌 Full list of commits:

https://github.com/kabballa/timeline/commits/14.0.10/

📄 For full update details and README:

https://github.com/kabballa/timeline/tree/14.0.10

These updates ensure a consistent, reliable, and seamless autoplay experience for videos in the Timeline, regardless of browser capabilities.

Happy coding!