Featured Video for WordPress – VideographyWP
WordPress featured video plugin that allows you to create video posts from YouTube videos.
Use with caution
Featured Video for WordPress works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.
- Loved by users — 4.5/5 from 31 reviews
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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 Featured Video for WordPress stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| featured video | #12 |
| video | >100 |
| video plugin | #98 |
| vimeo | >100 |
| youtube | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 31 reviews
About Featured Video for WordPress
From the official readme · v1.0.20Description
VideographyWP is a WordPress featured video plugin that can import video content from YouTube into your WordPress post and embed the video automatically, optionally replacing the post featured image.
WordPress featured video plugin can automatically fill the post title and post content with the details retrieved from YouTube and it can also set the post featured image automatically allowing you to avoid having to copy/paste the details.
Please note that Vimeo and Dailymotion videos can only be imported by VideographyWP PRO.
This WordPress featured video plugin automates the process of attaching videos to posts or pages. By offering plenty of embedding options for each individual video platform, the plugin allows you to customize the look of your embeds to better suit your needs.
WordPress featured video can be displayed above or below the post content, it can replace the post featured image with a video or embed the video by using shortcodes that you can place anywhere in your post content where you want the video to be displayed.
Features
- Responsive WordPress featured video;
- Imports all video content (video title, featured image, content);
- Multiple embedding methods: lazy load, regular embedding, modal window, button;
- Lots of embedding options (video size, volume, video loop, platform specific settings);
- Multiple embedding positions: above or below content, replace post featured image, shortcode placement, etc.
PRO version additional features
- WooCommerce product video;
- Compatible with any WooCommerce WordPress theme that follows standards and uses the default WooCommerce product gallery;
- Compatible with WooCommerce product gallery of premium themes Flatsome (by UX-themes), Basel (by xtemos), Unicon (by minti), Patron (created by Themedy, powered by Genesis) and Bridge (by QODE);
- Additional video sources (Vimeo, Dailymotion and Vine);
- WooCommerce product gallery specific video settings.
Theme compatibility
This WordPress video plugin is compatible with any WP theme that follows the coding standards.
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Installation
Before updating, make sure you back up all your custom-made themes.
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly; - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress;
- Use the Settings->VideographyWP Lite screen to configure the plugin.
- Set your YouTube API key
Changelog
1.0.20
- Solved a bug that could cause vulnerability to Cross Site Scripting (XSS);
- Verified compatibility with WordPress 6.9.
1.0.18
- Implemented filter ‘cvwp_embed_css_class’ that allows new CSS classes to be added to embeds made by VideographyWP. How to use the filter
1.0.17
- Solved a bug that prevented the about page to be viewed.
1.0.16
- Solved deprecation notices for PHP 8.3.+ and checked compatibility with WordPress 6.5.
1.0.15
- Query YouTube videos without providing an API key (some limitation apply: image will be low resolution and video description won’t be retrieved);
- Replaced usage of block editor JavaScript functions that were under deprecation notice;
- Added message under video importer when using it without an API key;
- Added a warning message on the post edit screen when the video position is set to replace the featured image. This informs the user that they must set a featured image for the post in order for the video to replace it;
- Allow YouTube key testing in plugin Settings without having to save the settings first.
1.0.14
- Solved a bug when querying YouTube videos using the share link (ie. https://youtu.be/abc123?feature=shared) which resulted in the video being reported as not found.
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FAQ
Featured Video for WordPress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Featured Video for WordPress free?
Yes. Featured Video for WordPress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Featured Video for WordPress safe to use in 2026?
Featured Video for WordPress works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Featured Video for WordPress?
Featured Video for WordPress is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 60,128 times since it launched in April 2016. It was downloaded 352 times in the last 30 days.
Does Featured Video for WordPress work with WordPress 7.1?
Featured Video for WordPress is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Featured Video for WordPress need?
Featured Video for WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Featured Video for WordPress last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.20, was released on December 5, 2025 (10 months ago).
Who makes Featured Video for WordPress?
Featured Video for WordPress is developed and maintained by CodeFlavors.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Video for WordPress?
The most popular alternatives to Featured Video for WordPress are Really Simple Featured Vide… (5K+ installs), Video Gallery for WooCommer… (4K+ installs) and YITH WooCommerce Featured V… (3K+ installs).
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