WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin
Professional video tutorials for WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, and more, right in the dashboard of your WordPress site. Perfect for beginners.
Use with caution
WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
- Proven at scale on 10K+ active sites
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| help | >100 |
| learn | >100 |
| tutorials | #57 |
| video | >100 |
| wp101 | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 11 reviews
About WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin
From the official readme · v5.4.1Description
The WP101® Video Tutorial Plugin is simply the easiest way to teach your clients WordPress basics, cutting your support costs while providing an invaluable resource for your clients. It delivers a library of professionally-produced, WordPress 101 tutorial videos directly within your client’s own dashboard.
In addition to video tutorials for WordPress (both Gutenberg and Classic Editor), we’re continually expanding our library with video tutorials for the most popular WordPress plugins, including WooCommerce, Elementor, Beaver Builder, Ninja Forms, and WPForms.
Simply enter your WP101Plugin.com API key to display our WordPress tutorial videos within your client’s WordPress administration panel.
You can choose which tutorial videos to show in the list, or even embed your own custom videos.
Stop wasting your valuable time teaching WordPress to your clients. Let the WP101 Plugin free your time to do what you do best!
Installation
- Go to WP101Plugin.com to get your API key.
- Copy your API key from your WP101Plugin.com dashboard.
- Install and activate the WP101 Plugin in the ‘Plugins’ panel.
- Go to the Video Tutorials menu item and click the Settings button to enter your API key.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get an API key?
Simply go to: WP101Plugin.com and follow the instructions to set up an API key in less than a minute.
Can I choose which video topics are displayed?
Yes! You can selectively hide or show individual tutorial videos (or entire courses) through the app at WP101Plugin.com.
Can I add my own custom videos?
Yes! You can add your own custom videos, and they’ll appear at the bottom of the list of tutorial videos. Visit the “Custom Videos” page in the WP101 Plugin app.
What if I have the Classic Editor installed?
If the Classic Editor plugin is also installed and activated on your site, the previous version of our WordPress 101 videos for the Classic Editor in WordPress 4.9 and older will also appear in the list. You can hide or show these videos in the Settings.
Why aren’t the videos for WooCommerce, WPForms, etc. showing up?
The tutorial videos for WooCommerce, Ninja Forms, WPForms and other plugins will only appear in the list if the plugin in question is also installed and activated on the same site. No sense showing videos that don’t apply to a particular site, right?
The plugin was installed by my developer, but their API key has expired. What do I do?
You can ask your developer to renew their subscription, or you can go to WP101Plugin.com to start your own Personal subscription and get access to all of our videos.
Can I hardcode my API key into the plugin for use across multiple installations?
Yes! Simply define the WP101_API_KEY constant within your wp-config file: /** * API key for the WP101 plugin. * * @link https://wp101plugin.com */ define( 'WP101_API_KEY', 'XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX' );
Changelog
Tested and verified for WordPress 6.0.1 Resolved warning in PHP 8
For a complete list of changes, please see the plugin’s GitHub repository.
5.4.1
- Fix: Deprecated notice in PHP 8.1+
5.4.0
- Tested and verified for WordPress 6.7.1
- Fix: Major performance issues when the plugin is activated. 👈
- Fix: The custom videos not showing up in the list of videos.
- Replaced the old API endpoints with the new ones.
- Code cleanup and other minor bug fixes.
5.3.2
- Tested and verified for WordPress 6.7.0
- Changing the source of videos (internal)
5.3.1
- Tested and verified for WordPress 6.0.1
- Resolved warning in PHP 8
5.3
- Tested and verified for WordPress 5.7.
- Updated name for better discoverability.
5.2
- Tested and verified for WordPress 5.3.
- Updated screenshots and WP101® branding.
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FAQ
WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin free?
Yes. WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin safe to use in 2026?
WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin?
WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 335,923 times since it launched in September 2011. It was downloaded 1,492 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin work with WordPress 7.1?
WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin need?
WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin last updated?
The latest version, 5.4.1, was released on December 6, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin?
WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin is developed and maintained by Syed Balkhi.
What are the best alternatives to WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin?
The most popular alternatives to WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin are WP Help (9K+ installs), Text Hover (1K+ installs) and Admin Help Docs (600+ installs).
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