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Video Popup · Version history

Video Popup changelog and version history

Latest version
1.8.1
Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago)
Releases
3
since 2026
In the last year
3
about one every 1 day
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
PHP 7.4 or later

20263 releases

  1. Video Popup 1.8.1Latest

  2. Video Popup 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.json and block source files for optional @wordpress/scripts build
    • Updated plugin description, FAQ, and compatibility (WordPress 6.0+, PHP 7.4+)

  3. Video Popup 1.6.0

    • Rebranded plugin under Zelvigo
    • Updated WordPress and PHP compatibility
    • Updated documentation and support links
    • General maintenance and security improvements

Questions about Video Popup’s releases

What is the latest version of Video Popup?

1.8.1, released on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago). It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4 and needs PHP 7.4 or later.

How often is Video Popup updated?

3 releases in the last year, about one every 1 day. Its first release on WordPress.org dates from August 2026.

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Release dates come from the day each version’s folder was made in Video Popup’s WordPress.org SVN repository; the notes from its readme’s changelog, as its authors wrote it.