WP Video Lightbox

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80 Quality Score

Active Installs

20/30

With 30,000 active installs, WP Video Lightbox has strong adoption that exceeds its score weighting.

Update Freshness

25/25

Last updated in May 2026 and tested with WordPress 7.0, the plugin is clearly being maintained actively.

User Rating

13/15

An 86 out of 100 from 67 reviewers reflects solid satisfaction from its user base.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened suggests either a problem-free plugin or low community engagement, making support health uncertain.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatible back to WordPress 3.0 and confirmed against 7.0, the plugin works across an extremely wide range of installations.

Scores higher than 82% of indexed plugins

About

Very easy to use WordPress lightbox plugin to display YouTube and Vimeo videos in an elegant lightbox overlay.

Active Installs 30k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.3/5

Last Updated 2026-05-20 9:56pm GMT

Requires WordPress 3.0+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Security History

7 known vulnerabilities, all patched

7 Medium

Most recent: July 2, 2025

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Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via prettyPhoto JavaScript Library Medium

July 2, 2025 Patched in ["1.9.12"] CVE-2025-2540

WP Video Lightbox <= 1.9.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via width Parameter Medium

May 1, 2024 Patched in ["1.9.11"] CVE-2024-4324

WP Video Lightbox <= 1.9.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Medium

December 21, 2022 Patched in ["1.9.7"] CVE-2022-4465

Video Lightbox <= 1.9.5 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

July 4, 2022 Patched in ["1.9.6"]

WP Video Lightbox <= 1.9.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

June 30, 2022 Patched in ["1.9.5"] CVE-2022-2189

WP Video Lightbox <= 1.9.2 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

August 23, 2021 Patched in ["1.9.3"] CVE-2021-24665

PrettyPhoto Library (Multiple Plugins and Themes) <= 3.1.4 - DOM Cross-Site Scripting Medium

August 1, 2014 Patched in ["1.7.5"] CVE-2013-6837

What It Does

WP Video Lightbox lets you embed YouTube and Vimeo clips on your WordPress site so they open in a stylish overlay instead of sending visitors away to the video host. It works via shortcodes that you drop into posts, pages, or widgets, and it supports thumbnails so pages stay fast and clean.

Who It's For

This plugin suits small site owners, bloggers, and portfolio creators who want a low-friction way to showcase video content without bloating the site with heavy gallery plugins. It fits sites like creative portfolios, event pages, and course platforms where a handful of embedded videos need to look polished.

Who Should Skip It

If you need advanced features like autoplay triggers on scroll, analytics tracking, multiple lightbox triggers, or support for self-hosted MP4 files, you should look elsewhere. Developers building highly customized video experiences will find this plugin too narrow in scope.

The Bottom Line

WP Video Lightbox delivers exactly what its name promises: a simple, well-maintained way to pop YouTube and Vimeo videos into a lightbox. Its narrow feature set is a strength for users who want simplicity, but a limitation for anyone needing modern triggers, analytics, or self-hosted video support. At 30,000 installs and an 80.45 overall quality score, it is a reliable, if basic, choice.

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