Add Video URL Metabox to the post format video and show the video player in the single post thumbnail which can click to play on the thumbnail.
As of April 2026, Post Video Metabox is a WordPress video post plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.9.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Web Video Recorder.
Add the Video URL Metabox to the WordPress Post Format Video.
Once added the Video URL along with post thumbnail. The Video Icon will appear in the post thumbnail of the main post.
User/Viewer can click the video icon to play the video.
Supported Youtube EMBED Video.
| WordPress | 4.9.7+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24 |
| PHP | false+ required |
1.0.0 – initial
1.0.1 – update readme file
1.0.4 – add autoplay flag to iframe and improve css
2.0.0 – add support to block editor (gutenberg) and check for classic editor
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