WP Video Lightbox
Healthy: WP Video Lightbox is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| mra13 | 23 Jun 2012 to 17 Aug 2021, 18 commits |
|---|---|
| wptipsntricks | 6 Dec 2013 to 20 May 2026, 90 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 20 May 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2025 | Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via prettyPhoto JavaScript Library | 6.4 | <= 1.9.11 | 1.9.12 | n/a |
| 1 May 2024 | WP Video Lightbox <= 1.9.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via width Parameter | 6.4 | <= 1.9.10 | 1.9.11 | n/a |
| 21 Dec 2022 | WP Video Lightbox <= 1.9.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 1.9.6 | 1.9.7 | n/a |
| 4 Jul 2022 | Video Lightbox <= 1.9.5 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.8 | <= 1.9.5 | 1.9.6 | n/a |
| 30 Jun 2022 | WP Video Lightbox <= 1.9.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 1.9.4 | 1.9.5 | n/a |
| 23 Aug 2021 | WP Video Lightbox <= 1.9.2 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 5.4 | <= 1.9.2 | 1.9.3 | n/a |
| 1 Aug 2014 | PrettyPhoto Library (Multiple Plugins and Themes) <= 3.1.4 - DOM Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | < 1.7.5 | 1.7.5 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.3 from 67 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 47 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 7 |
| 3 star | 6 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 5 |
- Doesn’t work · 1 star · 21 Apr 2020
- No Mobile support. i.e. Looks bad on Mobile! · 1 star · 25 Mar 2020
- Ok, but too opintionated · 2 stars · 7 Sep 2018
Momentum
30,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 194 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 401 |
| 18 May 2026 | 426 |
| 25 May 2026 | 353 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 371 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 386 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 365 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 320 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 332 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 327 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 325 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 399 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 383 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 337 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 316 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 312 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 365 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 325 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 331 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 431 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 445 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 383 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 483 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 425 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 679 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 597 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 80 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 19% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.9.12 |
|---|---|
| Author | wptipsntricks |
| Added | 23 Jun 2012 |
| Last updated | 20 May 2026 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes |
| Tags | video lightbox, wp video lightbox, wordpress lightbox, wordpress video embed, wordpress video lightbox |
Other plugins by this author: Video Lightbox WooCommerce
Questions
Is WP Video Lightbox still maintained?
WP Video Lightbox was last updated on 20 May 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is WP Video Lightbox safe?
WP Video Lightbox has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns WP Video Lightbox?
The wordpress.org author is wptipsntricks. Recent committers: wptipsntricks, mra13, wpecommerce, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of WP Video Lightbox?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Easy Video Player, Video Popup - Video Lightbox for YouTube, Vimeo & MP4, Video Gallery - YouTube Playlist, Channel Gallery by YotuWP, Embed YouTube Block - Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists, Simple YouTube Embed.