Description
WordPress Video Lightbox Plugin
Video Popup is a lightweight plugin for creating YouTube and Vimeo lightbox popups on any WordPress site. Use the Gutenberg block, shortcode, or Elementor widget — Elementor is optional.
Built with Magnific Popup for a fast, responsive lightbox experience with a smooth fade effect.
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Features
- 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.beshort 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
Gutenberg Block Settings
- Video URL (YouTube or Vimeo)
- Autoplay video (on/off)
- Trigger type: text, icon, or image
- Popup width (px)
- Overlay background color (theme palette)
- Overlay opacity (%)
Shortcode Example
[wptd_video_popup url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" trigger="text" text="Watch Video" width="900" bg_color="rgba(0,0,0,0.5)" autoplay="1"]
Parameters: url, trigger (text|icon|img), text, icon, img, width, bg_color, autoplay, extra_class
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Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- Video Popup Create a video lightbox popup for YouTube or Vimeo.
Installation
- Upload the
wptd-video-popupfolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Add a Video Popup block in the editor, use the shortcode, or add the Elementor widget.
FAQ
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Can I use the plugin without Elementor?
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Yes. The Gutenberg block and shortcode work without Elementor. The Elementor widget is an optional enhancement when Elementor is installed.
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Does it work with any theme?
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Yes. It works with any WordPress theme that supports the block editor or shortcodes.
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Does autoplay work on mobile?
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Autoplay runs when the visitor clicks the trigger and the popup opens. Some mobile browsers may restrict autoplay with sound; the user may need to tap play inside the video player.
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Can I extend the plugin?
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Yes. Contact us at Zelvigo for custom features or integrations.
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Contributors & Developers
“Video Popup – Youtube, Vimeo, Gutenberg, Shortcode, Elementor” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.8.0
- Added native Gutenberg block (
wptd/video-popup) under the Zelvigo block category - Added shared renderer architecture for shortcode and block output
- Shortcode and Gutenberg block now work without Elementor — Elementor widget remains optional
- Removed admin notice requiring Elementor to be installed
- Gutenberg block settings: video URL, trigger type (text/icon/image), popup width, overlay color, overlay opacity, autoplay
- Added overlay opacity slider (0–100%) with theme color palette for overlay background
- Added autoplay option — plays video when popup opens (enabled by default)
- Added youtu.be short URL support for YouTube videos
- Improved block editor preview — shows trigger only (no broken iframe preview)
- Refactored frontend JavaScript for per-popup autoplay and embed URL handling
- Added
package.jsonand block source files for optional@wordpress/scriptsbuild - Updated plugin description, FAQ, and compatibility (WordPress 6.0+, PHP 7.4+)
1.6.0
- Rebranded plugin under Zelvigo
- Updated WordPress and PHP compatibility
- Updated documentation and support links
- General maintenance and security improvements
1.5.1
- Fixed $cur_class issue
1.5
- Added allowfullscreen property for video iframe
1.4
- Updated elementor _register_controls deprecation issue
1.3
- Updated js code for mobile popup issue
1.2.1
- Updated js code for dynamic loaded content
1.2
- Removed some unwanted files and reduced styles.
1.1
- Video Popup elementor shortcode added.
- Video frame style updated
- POT (translation strings) file updated.
1.0.0
- Initial release.