WP Video Popup PRO adds options for presenting videos in responsive lightboxes on a WordPress site. Add a shortcode to identify each video, then assign a trigger element to open it.

Prepare the video and trigger

Install the plugin, then place a shortcode such as [wp-video-popup video="VIDEO_URL"] in a page, post, custom post type or template file. Replace VIDEO_URL with a video address. The standard workflow supports YouTube, Vimeo and Rumble URLs; PRO also supports self-hosted videos.

Add the wp-video-popup CSS class to the link, button or other element users will activate. The extension has no admin options page, so setup uses the shortcode and trigger element.

Present multiple videos

PRO supports multiple popups on one page and video galleries. You can also set automatic playback when a popup opens, adjust popup size and tailor the overlay background color.

• Assign various videos to separate popup triggers.
• Group videos in a gallery.
• Use self-hosted videos alongside the supported external video services.
• Set the popup size and overlay color.
• Start playback automatically when a popup opens.

Set playback options

Use mute="1" to mute playback, start="24" to begin at a chosen number of seconds, or portrait="1" for Vimeo portrait mode. The hide-related="1" option is documented for YouTube, though hiding related videos is no longer possible; videos from the same channel may appear instead.

Autoplay is included in the embed URL by default, and playback should start after a user activates the trigger when browser policy allows it. If the browser requires muted playback, add mute="1" to the shortcode.

Load videos when requested

Video connections begin when a visitor triggers the lightbox, rather than on initial page load. The plugin is described as GDPR compliant, and its responsive lightbox adapts to different screen sizes.