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Better Core Video Embeds

v1.3.8

by Highrise Digital · updated 1 year ago

A plugin which enhances the core embed block for Youtube, Daily Motion and Vimeo videos by not loading unnecessary scripts until they are needed.

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Rank
#10,829
Down20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 327
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.5K
17,504 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.5% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~54d

Better Core Video Embeds at a glance

Better Core Video Embeds is a WordPress plugin by Highrise Digital with 300+ active installs, the #10,829 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.3.8 came out on Jun 2, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 116 plugins tagged “oembed”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

134 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Core Video Embeds Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateBetter Core Video Embeds
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 327 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.326328330Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026327
Nov 8, 2026328
Nov 7, 2026328
Nov 5, 2026329
Nov 4, 2026327
Nov 3, 2026329
Nov 2, 2026330
Nov 1, 2026326
Oct 31, 2026329
Oct 30, 2026325
Oct 29, 2026325
Oct 28, 2026327
Oct 27, 2026331

Rank over time

#10,829 · up 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.8K#10.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,829
Nov 8, 2026#10,809
Nov 7, 2026#10,821
Nov 6, 2026#10,837
Nov 5, 2026#10,799
Nov 4, 2026#10,833
Nov 3, 2026#10,801
Nov 2, 2026#10,767
Nov 1, 2026#10,845
Oct 31, 2026#10,786
Oct 30, 2026#10,870
Oct 29, 2026#10,866
Oct 28, 2026#10,868
Oct 27, 2026#10,858

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.30%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026+0.61%
Nov 4, 2026-0.61%
Nov 3, 2026-0.30%
Nov 2, 2026+1.23%
Nov 1, 2026-0.91%
Oct 31, 2026+1.23%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.61%
Oct 28, 2026-1.21%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10868 → #10799
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.8
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Nov 26, 2022
Last updated
Jun 2, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Core Video Embeds

How many websites use Better Core Video Embeds?

Better Core Video Embeds is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,829 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Core Video Embeds been downloaded?

17,504 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Better Core Video Embeds last updated?

Version 1.3.8 came out on Jun 2, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Better Core Video Embeds compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Core Video Embeds’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Better Core Video Embeds still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Core Video Embeds have?

5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Better Core Video Embeds?

The plugins most like Better Core Video Embeds, by the tags they share, are All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+), Embed PDF Viewer (20K+) and WP YouTube Lyte (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Better Core Video Embeds
Estimated installs≈ 327
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews11
Total downloads17.5K
AuthorHighrise Digital
First releasedNov 26, 2022
Version1.3.8
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJun 2, 2025

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