Video Popup — WordPress Popup Plugin
Video Popup – Youtube, Vimeo, Gutenberg, Shortcode, Elementor
by Zelvigo · WordPress.org page · Website
Video Popup has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 15,878 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Video Popup at a glance
Is Video Popup well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Gutenberg block — add video popups from the block editor (Zelvigo block category)
- Shortcode — [wptd_video_popup] works on any page or post
- Elementor widget — optional, loads only when Elementor is active
- Trigger types — text, icon, or image
- YouTube & Vimeo — including youtu.be short links
- Popup width — customize max video width in pixels
- Overlay color & opacity — theme color palette plus opacity slider (0–100%)
- Autoplay — play video when the popup opens (enabled by default)
- Responsive & retina ready — works on all screen sizes
Video Popup reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Great support
Has got all the features i was looking for with great support via e-mail.
visualsociety -
Very easy to use, thx!
I evaluated some lightboxes in combination with the pagebuilder elementor. I have decided on this and I am curious whether my customer is satisfied with it. Thank you for this plugin!
Gerhard -
Great plugin for Elementor User who want to show video popup
Thanks wpthemedevelopers
Sultan Mahmud
Where Video Popup ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Video Popup appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Popup Plugins | #39 in search, not tagged | #74 | – |
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Details
Create beautiful video lightbox popups with Gutenberg, shortcode, or Elementor. Supports YouTube and Vimeo videos using lightweight Magnific Popup.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- Gutenberg block
- video lightbox
- video popup
- vimeo lightbox
- youtube lightbox
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- Version
- 1.8.1
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- First published
- Dec 31, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Video Popup FAQ
What does Video Popup do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Video Popup offers Gutenberg block — add video popups from the block editor (Zelvigo block category), Shortcode — [wptd_video_popup] works on any page or post, Elementor widget — optional, loads only when Elementor is active, Trigger types — text, icon, or image and YouTube & Vimeo — including youtu.be short links.
How many active installs does Video Popup have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Video Popup as of September 7, 2026.
Is Video Popup still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Video Popup free?
Video Popup is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Video Popup rank among Popup Plugins?
Video Popup is #74 in the WordPress.org Popup Plugins ranking.