Post Featured Video Review - In-Depth Analysis
Post Featured Video is a responsive video plugin that replaces the featured image with a YouTube, Vimeo, or custom HTML MP4 video. It offers various display options and customization features.
Performance Overview
User Rating
3/5 (based on 6+
reviews)
Active Installations
900+
Update Frequency
Below Average
It is calculated using the weighted average of same category
plugins.
Security Score
5 / 10
(Medium Risk)
It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.
What It Does
Post Featured Video is a very nifty responsive video plugin that helps your users to see a YouTube or Vimeo video or Custom HTML MP4 video instead of the featured image on the blog and blog detail page.
Add the URL of YouTube or Vimeo in the specific field or upload video in the backend of the post/page and your user will have the pleasure to watch video in place of featured image.
Post Featured video plugin is highly customizable. You can display video in lightbox, enable autoplay video, enable display mode ie. youtube, Vimeo or upload MP4 video. It can replace the post featured image with a video.
This plugin provides the following features: Option for enables/disable video for post types. Autoplay Video. Enable/disable popup/lightbox for video. Display mode for video (YouTube, Vimeo, Custom MP4 Video upload) and much more. Option to set the height of YouTube video. Option to display videos only on single posts, pages, and custom post types.
Comparing to Alternatives
Post Featured Video currently has no close direct alternatives in its category, making it a unique choice for users needing this specific functionality.
Strengths
- Simple and straightforward functionality that does what it promises.
- Allows custom featured images for videos, giving users control over display.
- Compatible with some page builders like WP Bakery without issues.
Weaknesses
- Does not work with Elementor, a popular page builder.
- Lacks frequent updates, which may affect compatibility and security.
- Limited integration options with other plugins or themes.
- Known security vulnerability with no current fix.
User Sentiment Analysis
User reviews are polarized with half giving 5 stars praising ease of use and functionality, while the other half give 1 star citing compatibility issues and lack of updates.
Positive highlights
- 'Does exactly what it should do' — think238
- 'Perfect, works alongside my own thumbnail function' — Azragh
- 'Works perfectly and easy to configure' — Elizabeth Richardson
Common complaints
- Does not work with Elementor post widget.
- No clear option to add a video found by some users.
- Plugin is not updated often, raising concerns about maintenance.
Weaknesses
- Limited compatibility with popular page builders like Elementor.
- Lack of frequent updates may lead to issues with newer WordPress versions.
- Known security vulnerability with no fix available.
Who Should Use This?
Best for
Users who need a simple plugin to add featured videos and are using page builders other than Elementor, such as WP Bakery.
Not ideal for
Users relying on Elementor or expecting frequent updates and robust security support should consider other options.
Pricing & Value
Free version includes
The free version offers basic functionality to add featured videos with customizable featured images.
Final Verdict
Post Featured Video offers straightforward functionality for adding featured videos with custom images and works well with some page builders like WP Bakery. However, its lack of compatibility with Elementor and infrequent updates limit its appeal.
Additionally, a known security vulnerability without a fix raises concerns for security-conscious users. Those needing Elementor compatibility or assured security should look elsewhere, but users with simpler needs and compatible setups may find it useful.
Other Notable Features
Here are a few other notable features of this free
Post Featured Video plugin.
FAQ
Once you enabled featured video for the post type, go to the post edit page, there is featured image area (in the classic editor and Featured Video in Gutenberg) for you to look for and set URL or upload a video to display video.
For YouTube and Vimeo videos, copy the URL from the browser’s address bar. You may also enter a direct URL to any video hosted on your server.
For example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkuKHwetV6Q&t=39s or
http://example.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/movie.mp4
Please make a sure post featured image should have been set and video URL must be valid.
Go to the Featured Video menu > General Settings tab and choose display mode.
Yes, Go to the Featured Video menu > General Settings tab and choose settings option
Yes, Go to the Featured Video menu > General Settings tab and choose settings option.
Contributors and developers
“Post Featured Video”
is open source software. The following people have
contributed to this plugin.
