About this plugin
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