WP Video Popup PRO

Show videos in responsive lightboxes

WP Video Popup PRO opens videos in a lightbox when a visitor activates a link, button, or other page element. Add the shortcode to a page, post, custom post type, or template file, then assign the wp-video-popup CSS class to the element that should open it. The layout adapts to various screen sizes.

PRO capabilities for pages with more video

Use separate triggers for multiple popups on one page, group videos into galleries, or open self-hosted videos. PRO also includes autoplay, adjustable popup sizing, and a customizable overlay background color. These settings suit pages where users need to pick among several videos, such as a portfolio, lesson page, or product presentation.

• Open multiple video popups from one page.
• Display self-hosted videos and video galleries.
• Use autoplay and adjust the popup size.
• Change the overlay background color.

Shortcodes and playback controls

Use the [wp-video-popup video="link-to-your-video"] shortcode for a YouTube, Vimeo, or Rumble video. Add the wp-video-popup class to the trigger element. For self-hosted video, use the PRO support for that format.

Shortcode attributes let you mute playback with mute="1" or start at a chosen point in seconds with start="24". For a vertical Vimeo video, use portrait="1". The hide-related="1" option cannot prevent related YouTube videos from appearing; videos from the same channel may be shown instead.

Loading and autoplay behavior

The video connection is made when a visitor triggers the lightbox, rather than immediately when the page loads. Autoplay is included in the embed URL by default, so playback starts after the trigger is activated. Some browsers require muted playback for autoplay; add mute="1" if needed. The add-on description identifies the workflow as GDPR compliant and states that no video connection is made before the lightbox opens.

Setup in WordPress

1. Install and activate WP Video Popup PRO.
2. Add the video shortcode to a page, post, custom post type, or template file.
3. Set the video reference and any shortcode attributes you need.
4. Assign the wp-video-popup CSS class to the link, button, or other trigger element.
5. Configure PRO options such as galleries, multiple popups, autoplay, popup size, and overlay color for your layout.

The extension does not make an admin settings page. Setup uses the shortcode and trigger element.