WP Video Lightbox
v1.9.12by wptipsntricks · updated 5 months ago
Very easy to use WordPress lightbox plugin to display YouTube and Vimeo videos in an elegant lightbox overlay.
- Rank
- #1,075
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.3M
- 1,306,893 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 67 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Video Lightbox at a glance
WP Video Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by wptipsntricks with 30K+ active installs, the #1,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 80 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 67 reviews. Version 1.9.12 came out on May 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “video lightbox”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Video Lightbox |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 52 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31,354 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 31,354 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31,420 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31,421 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31,488 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31,455 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31,388 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31,420 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31,419 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31,418 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31,421 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31,456 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31,443 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31,454 |
Rank over time
#1,075 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,075 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,073 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,073 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,072 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,073 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,074 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,075 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,076 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,076 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,076 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,076 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,076 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,077 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,077 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,073 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1077 → #1073
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.989%
- v1.88.8%
- Other2.3%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★67 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.12
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 23, 2012
- Last updated
- May 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Video Lightbox
How many websites use WP Video Lightbox?
WP Video Lightbox is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Video Lightbox been downloaded?
1,306,893 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 80 times. See download stats
When was WP Video Lightbox last updated?
Version 1.9.12 came out on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is WP Video Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does WP Video Lightbox have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 11 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Video Lightbox up to date. See its security record
Is WP Video Lightbox still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Video Lightbox have?
4.3 out of 5 from 67 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Video Lightbox?
The plugins most like WP Video Lightbox, by the tags they share, are ARI Fancy Lightbox (10K+), Video Popup Block (10K+) and Video Popup (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
67 reviews
- 5 stars: 47 reviews, 70%
- 4 stars: 7 reviews, 10%
- 3 stars: 6 reviews, 9%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 81%4–5★
- Mixed
- 9%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 67 |
| Total downloads | 1.3M |
| Author | wptipsntricks |
| First released | Jun 23, 2012 |
| Version | 1.9.12 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 |
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