Title: Poppable – The Easy Way to Add a Video Modal Author: Engramium Published: February 1, 2021 Last modified: January 19, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/poppable.svg) # Poppable – The Easy Way to Add a Video Modal By [Engramium](https://profiles.wordpress.org/engramium/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/poppable.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/poppable/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/poppable/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/poppable/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/poppable/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/poppable/) ## Description Poppable is a lightweight Gutenberg block that lets you display YouTube videos in a sleek modal popup. Simply add the block, paste your YouTube URL, and connect it to any trigger element on your page. **Key Features:** * **Trigger from Any Element** – Assign a trigger ID to any element (button, image, text) and clicking it opens the video modal * **Multiple YouTube URL Formats** – Supports youtube.com/watch?v=, youtu.be/, and youtube.com/embed/ formats * **Autoplay Support** – Optionally start playing the video automatically when the modal opens * **Customizable Modal Width** – Set the content width using px, %, vw, or any CSS unit * **Multiple Close Options:** - Close button (X) in the corner - Click outside to close - Press ESC key to close * **Responsive Design** – Videos maintain 16:9 aspect ratio on all screen sizes * **Body Scroll Lock** – Page scrolling is disabled when the modal is open for a focused viewing experience * **Lightweight** – No jQuery dependencies, built with vanilla JavaScript **Development & Source Code:** Poppable is open-source and developed publicly on GitHub. GitHub repository: https://github.com/Engramium/poppable ### How to Use 1. Add the **Poppable** block anywhere on your page (it will be hidden on the frontend). 2. In the block settings panel, enter your **YouTube Video URL**. 3. Set a unique **Trigger ID** (e.g., `poppable-video-modal`). 4. Add the same trigger ID as a CSS class to any element you want to use as the trigger( e.g., a button with class `poppable-video-modal`). 5. Configure your preferred close options and modal width. 6. Save and preview your page! ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Poppable Display YouTube videos in a poppable modal. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/poppable` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress. 3. In the block editor, search for “Poppable” and add the block to your page. ## FAQ ### How do I trigger the modal? Add the trigger ID you set in the block settings as a CSS class to any element. For example, if your trigger ID is `my-video-trigger`, add the class `my-video-trigger` to a button or image. ### Can I have multiple video modals on one page? Yes! Add multiple Poppable blocks with different trigger IDs, then assign each trigger ID to different elements on your page. ### What YouTube URL formats are supported? Poppable supports all common YouTube URL formats: * `https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=VIDEO_ID` * `https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID` * `https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID` ### Does the video stop when I close the modal? Yes, the video automatically stops and resets when the modal is closed. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Poppable – The Easy Way to Add a Video Modal” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Engramium ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/engramium/) [Translate “Poppable – The Easy Way to Add a Video Modal” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/poppable) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/poppable/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/poppable/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/poppable/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/poppable/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Converted to YouTube Video Popup Block #### 0.1 * Initial public release ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **3 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.7 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/poppable/) * Tags * [lightbox](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lightbox/)[play button](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/play-button/) [popup](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/popup/)[video block](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/video-block/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/poppable/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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