Smartupworld Video Modal

Display videos in a responsive modal via shortcode. Supports self-hosted MP4 files and YouTube videos.

Author:Smartupworld Websolutions (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:5.0
WordPress version tested:7.1.1
Plugin version:1.4
Added to WordPress repository:02-11-2025
Last updated:14-09-2026
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Plugin URI:https://smartupworld.com/video-modal-plugin-d...
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Smartupworld Video Modal provides a simple shortcode to open videos in a lightweight, responsive modal window. No jQuery dependency. Works with self-hosted MP4 files and YouTube embeds.

Usage examples:

  • Self-hosted MP4 video:
    [smartupworld_video_modal url=”https://example.com/video.mp4″ button=”Watch Video” type=”video”]

  • YouTube video:
    [smartupworld_video_modal url=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIDEOID” button=”Watch on YouTube” type=”youtube”]

Features:

  • Lightweight — no jQuery dependency
  • Fully responsive video container
  • Autoplay when modal opens
  • Close via button, backdrop click, or Escape key
  • Accessible (ARIA roles, keyboard navigation)
  • Multiple modals supported on the same page
  • Works with self-hosted MP4 and YouTube embeds
  • Dev mode to disable asset caching during development
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