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WP Video Popup – WordPress Video Lightbox for YouTube, Rumble & Vimeo

v2.11.1

by David Vongries · updated 3 days ago

Add a YouTube, Vimeo or Rumble video popup to WordPress. Lightweight, privacy-friendly lightbox that works with any page builder.

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Rank
#2,258
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,290
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
349.2K
349,202 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
43 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +34.5% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~7d

WP Video Popup at a glance

WP Video Popup is a WordPress plugin by David Vongries with 9K+ active installs, the #2,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 69 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 43 reviews. Version 2.11.1 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “youtube lightbox”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

7.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Video Popup Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 26Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Nov 6, 2026: New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWP Video Popup
Nov 9, 2026247
Nov 8, 2026160
Nov 7, 2026966
Nov 6, 20263,484
Nov 5, 2026941
Nov 4, 202667
Nov 3, 202670
Nov 2, 202661
Nov 1, 202645
Oct 31, 202639
Oct 30, 202647
Oct 29, 202661
Oct 28, 202678
Oct 27, 202656
Oct 26, 202651
Oct 25, 202654
Oct 24, 202635
Oct 23, 2026112
Oct 22, 202675
Oct 21, 202647
Oct 20, 202646
Oct 19, 202655
Oct 18, 202634
Oct 17, 202641
Oct 16, 202639
Oct 15, 202675
Oct 14, 202647
Oct 13, 202666
Oct 12, 202667
Oct 11, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,292 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.9.3KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Nov 6, 2026: New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 20269,292
Nov 9, 20269,285
Nov 8, 20269,240
Nov 7, 20269,238
Nov 5, 20269,234
Nov 4, 20269,230
Nov 3, 20269,210
Nov 2, 20269,223
Nov 1, 20269,222
Oct 31, 20269,213
Oct 30, 20269,253
Oct 29, 20269,255
Oct 28, 20269,246
Oct 27, 20269,247

Rank over time

#2,258 · up 51 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#2.3K#2.3K#2.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Nov 6, 2026: New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#2,258
Nov 9, 2026#2,260
Nov 8, 2026#2,273
Nov 7, 2026#2,275
Nov 6, 2026#2,274
Nov 5, 2026#2,275
Nov 4, 2026#2,275
Nov 3, 2026#2,277
Nov 2, 2026#2,277
Nov 1, 2026#2,275
Oct 31, 2026#2,279
Oct 30, 2026#2,276
Oct 29, 2026#2,281
Oct 28, 2026#2,285
Oct 27, 2026#2,284
Oct 16, 2026#2,309

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+0.07%
Nov 9, 2026+0.49%
Nov 8, 2026+0.02%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.22%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.01%
Nov 1, 2026+0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.43%
Oct 30, 2026-0.02%
Oct 29, 2026+0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Nov 6, 2026: New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20269K+
Nov 9, 20269K+
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2274 → #2258
    • Released 2.11.1 (was 2.11)
  2. So far:Rank #2275 → #2258
    • New short description

      Add a YouTube, Vimeo or Rumble video popup to WordPress. Lightweight, privacy-friendly lightbox that works with any page builder.

      Before

      WP Video Popup lets you add a responsive YouTube, Rumble or Vimeo video lightbox to any page, post or custom post type of your website.

    • Tags + vimeo popup+ youtube popupRumble Lightboxvimeo lightbox
    • Tested up to 6.9.11 → 7.1.4
    • Released 2.11 (was 2.10.4)
  3. Rank #2285 → #2275Downloads +33.3%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.1044%
  • v2.1132%
  • v2.918%
  • Other7.1%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★43 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.11.1
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 14, 2016
Last updated
Nov 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Video Popup

How many websites use WP Video Popup?

WP Video Popup is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Video Popup been downloaded?

349,202 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 69 times. See download stats

When was WP Video Popup last updated?

Version 2.11.1 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release

Is WP Video Popup compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Video Popup have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Video Popup. See its security record

Is WP Video Popup still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Video Popup have?

4.1 out of 5 from 43 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Video Popup?

The plugins most like WP Video Popup, by the tags they share, are Video Popup (10K+), Video Popup Block (10K+) and Video Popup (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

43 reviews

  • 5 stars: 30 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 9%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 16%
Positive
74%4–5★
Mixed
9%3★
Critical
16%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Video Popup
Estimated installs≈ 9,290
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.1
Reviews43
Total downloads349.2K
AuthorDavid Vongries
First releasedOct 14, 2016
Version2.11.1
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 6, 2026

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