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Video Popup – Video Lightbox for YouTube, Vimeo & MP4

by Alobaidi · Media

Also makes 24 other plugins · 23.5K+ installs across the portfolio →

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Video Popup plugin lets you create unlimited, responsive Video Lightbox and Popup for YouTube, Vimeo, MP4 & WebM on click or page load.

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Health

A 89/100

no flags

Active installs

10K+

≈15K estimated

Momentum

+18%

downloads vs prior 30d

Biggest opportunity: Swap “lightbox” for “webm”. “lightbox” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “webm” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.

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89 Health · A
Maintenance 100/100
Rating quality 84/100
Support 70/100
Security 98/100

89 health vs 62 average across 3,279 Media plugins

10K+

Active installs

≈15K estimated

296.7K

Total downloads

since 2016 · 3.4% still active

4.3/5

Rating

4.5 on wp.org · 43 reviews

+18%

2.1K

Downloads · 30d

category median +10%

Install conversion

How it's measured →

3.4%

of downloads still active

At least 10K of 296.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,317 plugins.

Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.

This plugin shipped 5 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.

Ratings · 43 reviews

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5★
36 4★
0 3★
2 2★
1 1★
4

Details

Version
2.0.4
Last updated
2mo ago
Added
2016-03-10 · 10 yrs old
Requires WP
5.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
Changelog ↗Support forum ↗Reviews ↗Advanced stats ↗

Directory ranking optimization

How it's scored →

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

97 / 100

Excellent listing optimization

Well tuned across the board

Update recency 100/100

Updated 71 days ago

WP compatibility 100/100

Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer

Rating quality 86/100

4.5★ over 43 reviews, smoothed to 4.28★

Listing tuning 100/100

5 of 5 tags set · short description in place

Daily downloads

Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive

+18% vs prior 30d
6231 Oct 2026

30-day downloads

Rolling 30-day volume · peak 22.3K · peaks are release surges

2.1K31 Oct 2026

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

Video Popup · #1478youVideo Reviews / Vide · #16519Video Popup Block · #1696WP Video Popup · #2279

Rating trend

Star average over time · dips mark rough releases

4.531 Oct 2026

Health trend

Composite health score, snapshotted daily

8931 Oct 2026

Update activity

How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.

20931 Oct 2026

Release cadence

Actively maintained
from wp.org release tags

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

5

releases in the last 12 months

5mo ago

latest release · v2.0.4 · 21 May 2026

5

tagged releases on record

Recent releases

2.0.4 · 21 May 20262.0.3 · 15 Feb 20262.0.2 · 5 Dec 20252.0.1 · 2 Dec 20252.0.0 · 18 Nov 2025

What its installed base runs

via wordpress.org

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 53% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

v2.0 53%
v1.1 44%
v1.0 2.6%

Estimated active installs

The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.

tracked estimate
10K–20K ≈15K

Crossed into this band 6 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.

Install history since 5 Nov 2016

10K31 Oct 2026

Recent reviews

All reviews on wp.org ↗
  1. ★★★★★ Henrik Thue Nielsen
    7mo ago

    I purchased the WP-Time “Video popup”-plugin for client websites after looking for a video player alternative for WordPress. When I encountered a specific issue – the license key was visible to end users – I reached out to support and they resolved it quickly (implemented in version 2.0.4 of the premium version), allowing me to move forward without delay. Great plugin with excellent support. Highly recommended! This topic was modified 3 months, 1 week ago by Henrik Thue Nielsen.

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  2. ★★★★★ HexBox Studio
    2.4y ago

    Minimum functions in the plugin

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  3. ★★★★★ archimede113
    3.3y ago

    I’ve been using your plugin for a while and it works great. Please consider adding an external subtitle link to the plugin. Thank you. This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by archimede113.

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  4. ★★★★★ Bashar
    4.5y ago

    one of the best plugins for embed youtube videos without any problem in page speed

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  5. ★★★★★ pitbosswp
    5.2y ago

    I have found that if you update an image in your media library, this program does not automatically update the image. The original image simply disappears. That said I cannot recommend this plugin if you have a bunch of videos because you will have to update every post/page manually. I purchased this plugin in good faith only to find out that the free version works as well as the paid version with little difference in the upgrade. Speaking of upgrades, I have yet to see one from this creator and it’s been almost a year. I doubt that this plugin will work with Gutenberg in the final analysis. This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by pitbosswp. This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by pitbosswp. Reason: reflected my disappointment This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by pitbosswp.

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  6. ★★★★★ shmickmick2016
    5.3y ago

    It is user-friendly, easy to set up. I’m only using the free version and it does exactly what I want. Very kick-ass! This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by shmickmick2016.

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  7. ★★★★★ moein
    5.8y ago

    Hi, this plugin is the best plugin. I can not even imagine that all these features and in fact everything that should be in this plugin. Thank you very much dear developer But it’s a pity that my theme can not use this plugin

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  8. ★★★★★ alex201818
    5.9y ago

    muy buenas

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Latest updates

via wp.org changelog

Recent releases and news for this plugin

  1. — Version 2.0.4 Fixed: Direct video URLs with query parameters now work correctly. Fixed: Compatibility issue with Google Analytics consent mode. General improvements. Note: If you are using a caching plugin, please clear your cache onc 2.0.4
  2. — Version 2.0.3 Added playsInline support for MP4 videos to prevent forced fullscreen playback on mobile devices and improve the viewing experience. Improved the settings structure. Note: If you are using a caching plugin, please clear 2.0.3
  3. — Version 2.0.2 Core improvements. After updating, no action is required on your part. Enjoy! 2.0.2
  4. — Version 2.0.1 Fixed an issue that prevented MP4 and WebM videos from autoplaying in On Click popups. Autoplay now works properly even without muted sound for all supported video types (YouTube, Vimeo, MP4, and WebM) in On Click popups 2.0.1
  5. — Version 2.0.0 Enjoy a new experience with a modern and responsive popup design, the Powerful New On-Page Load feature, improved performance, and more! Version 2.0.0 is fully jQuery-free and built with clean, modern code for maximum sp 2.0.0

Security history

via Wordfence Intelligence

The 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.0.4). Sites still on an older version should update.

  1. Patched Medium · 6.4 Video PopUp <= 1.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗
    2023-12-04 CVE-2023-4962 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.1.3 Patched in 1.1.4

Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.

CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.

Behavioral tests

via WP Hive

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

✓ Low memory footprint
✓ Low page-speed impact
✓ Runs on latest PHP + WP
✓ No PHP errors
✓ No JS errors
✓ Activates cleanly
✓ No resource errors
✓ No external HTTP errors
✓ Optimized database use
✕ Frequently updated

Languages

via translate.wordpress.org

Translated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more

Dutch 1%

AI assistants

How it's measured →

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

Premium

Share of voice

How often each assistant names Video Popup when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.

Assistants
ChatGPT, Claude
Topics tracked
Popups
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Readme readiness

6 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026

Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.

  • ✓ Says what it does "Video Popup plugin lets you create unlimited, responsive Video Lightbox and Popup for YouTube, Vimeo, MP4 &..."
  • ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
  • ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
  • ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("made for", "perfect for").
  • ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, YouTube, Vimeo.
  • ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 3 lists.
  • ✓ Enough to quote 2,383 characters of description.
  • ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "youtube lightbox", "youtube popup" do not.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

  1. 2026-04-23 20K+ → 10K+ down after 4 days in tier
  2. 2026-04-19 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1 days in tier
  3. 2026-04-18 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1762 days in tier
  4. 2021-06-21 10K+ → 20K+ up after 655 days in tier
  5. 2019-09-05 5K+ → 10K+ up after 792 days in tier
  6. 2017-07-05 3K+ → 5K+ up after 122 days in tier
  7. 2017-03-05 2K+ → 3K+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

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Video Popup – Video Lightbox for YouTube, Vimeo & MP4: 10K+ active installs, 4.5★ (43 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/video-popup

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