. . .if you're still needing this functionality; I found this today:
https://bestofcpp.com/repo/nurupo-vlc-p ... ideo#usage
It works as advertised and is currently maintained.
Note: the plugin needs to be enabled in TWO places within the VLC's settings once you've placed the .dll in VLC's video_filter directory (steps 3 and 4 under 'usage instructions'). . .I overlooked this when I first installed it.
I installed this on Windows 10 Version 21H1, VLC Version 3.0.12. . .without issue.
Link above does not work but I found this one.
https://github.com/nurupo/vlc-pause-click-plugin#usage
If link does not work then go to github dot com forward slash nurupo forward slash vlc-pause-click-plugin
Make sure to use proper .dll version..... 32-bit or 64-bit.
I can confirm working with VLC 3.0.10 64 bit and Windows 10.
I have been using VLC for many years.
Keep up the great work!!
Maybe someday this will be native in VLC.