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Video Popup – Youtube, Vimeo, Gutenberg, Shortcode, Elementor

v1.8.1

by Zelvigo · updated 2 months ago

Create beautiful video lightbox popups with Gutenberg, shortcode, or Elementor. Supports YouTube and Vimeo videos using lightweight Magnific Popup.

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Rank
#6,097
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,380
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
17K
17,046 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA unknown

Video Popup at a glance

Video Popup is a WordPress plugin by Zelvigo with 1K+ active installs, the #6,097 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.8.1 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “vimeo lightbox”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

478 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Video Popup Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.152025Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateVideo Popup
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202627
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202628
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 202618
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202619
Oct 14, 202627
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,382 · -6.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,382
Nov 8, 20261,384
Nov 7, 20261,377
Nov 5, 20261,383
Nov 4, 20261,383
Nov 3, 20261,381
Nov 2, 20261,377
Nov 1, 20261,373
Oct 31, 20261,383
Oct 30, 20261,372
Oct 29, 20261,379
Oct 28, 20261,382
Oct 27, 20261,470

Rank over time

#6,097 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#6.1K#6.1KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#6,097
Nov 9, 2026#6,085
Nov 8, 2026#6,086
Nov 7, 2026#6,107
Nov 6, 2026#6,101
Nov 5, 2026#6,092
Nov 4, 2026#6,103
Nov 3, 2026#6,100
Nov 2, 2026#6,110
Nov 1, 2026#6,121
Oct 31, 2026#6,085
Oct 30, 2026#6,129
Oct 29, 2026#6,111
Oct 28, 2026#6,101
Oct 27, 2026#6,096

Growth %

Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.14%
Nov 8, 2026+0.51%
Nov 7, 2026-0.22%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026+0.29%
Nov 2, 2026+0.29%
Nov 1, 2026-0.72%
Oct 31, 2026+0.80%
Oct 30, 2026-0.51%
Oct 29, 2026-0.22%
Oct 28, 2026-5.99%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20261K+
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6101 → #6092
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.552%
  • v1.843%
  • Other5.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 31, 2020
Last updated
Aug 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Video Popup

How many websites use Video Popup?

Video Popup is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,097 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Video Popup been downloaded?

17,046 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was Video Popup last updated?

Version 1.8.1 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Video Popup compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Video Popup have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Video Popup still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Video Popup have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Video Popup?

The plugins most like Video Popup, by the tags they share, are Video Reviews / Video Widget (90+), Wonder Video Embed (4K+) and Post Featured Video (900+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Video Popup
Estimated installs≈ 1,380
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads17K
AuthorZelvigo
First releasedDec 31, 2020
Version1.8.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 21, 2026

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