Floating Video Widget
The Floating Video Widget plugin allows you to easily add a floating video element to your WordPress site. Perfect for showcasing promotional videos, product demonstrations, or background ambiance without disrupting…
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Floating Video Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Floating Video Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| floating video | #88 |
| multimedia | #68 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| video | >100 |
| video widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Floating Video Widget
From the official readme · v1.0Description
The Floating Video Widget plugin allows you to easily add a floating video element to your WordPress site. Perfect for showcasing promotional videos, product demonstrations, or background ambiance without disrupting your site’s layout.
Features:
- Easy implementation with shortcode [floating_video]
- Customizable placement (top-right, top-left, bottom-right, bottom-left)
- Optional close button
- Responsive design
- Lightweight and performance-optimized
- Admin settings panel for easy configuration
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/floating-video-widgetdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Settings->Floating Video screen to configure the plugin
- Place the shortcode [floating_video] in your posts or pages where you want the video to appear
Frequently asked questions
What video formats are supported?
The plugin supports all video formats that are compatible with the HTML5 video player, primarily MP4.
Can I customize the size of the video?
Yes, the video size can be customized through CSS modifications.
Is the video responsive?
Yes, the video widget is fully responsive and will adapt to different screen sizes.
Changelog
Initial release of the Floating Video Widget plugin.
1.0
- Initial release
- Added basic floating video functionality
- Implemented admin settings panel
- Added shortcode support
- Included placement options
- Added close button feature
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Floating Video Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Floating Video Widget free?
Yes. Floating Video Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Floating Video Widget safe to use in 2026?
Floating Video Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Floating Video Widget?
Floating Video Widget is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 733 times since it launched in May 2025. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does Floating Video Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Floating Video Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Floating Video Widget need?
Floating Video Widget requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Floating Video Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 3, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Floating Video Widget?
Floating Video Widget is developed and maintained by transformdigitalnz.
What are the best alternatives to Floating Video Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Floating Video Widget are Greet Bubble (100+ installs), ChimpJar Shoppable Videos (<10 installs) and KU Sticky Video for YouTube (<10 installs).
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