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Better oEmbed Video

v1.1.0

by Tauno Hanni · updated 10 years ago

This plugin prevents Youtube and Vimeo players to block page rendering.

Rank
#40,621
Down4,920 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,914 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Better oEmbed Video at a glance

Better oEmbed Video is a WordPress plugin by Tauno Hanni with 10+ active installs, the #40,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 17, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 116 plugins tagged “oembed”, it ranks #65. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better oEmbed Video Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateBetter oEmbed Video
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#40,621 · up 3,577 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#40,621
Nov 5, 2026#35,701
Nov 4, 2026#46,115
Nov 3, 2026#40,491
Nov 1, 2026#43,857
Oct 30, 2026#43,386
Oct 28, 2026#44,198

Growth %

Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 2026+7.69%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #44198 → #35701
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 22, 2015
Last updated
Aug 17, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better oEmbed Video

How many websites use Better oEmbed Video?

Better oEmbed Video is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better oEmbed Video been downloaded?

1,914 times in total since 2015.

When was Better oEmbed Video last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 17, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Better oEmbed Video compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better oEmbed Video’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 oEmbed Video still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better oEmbed Video have?

No one has reviewed Better oEmbed Video on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Better oEmbed Video?

The plugins most like Better oEmbed Video, by the tags they share, are Responsive Video Embeds (2K+), Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+) and Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.9K
AuthorTauno Hanni
First releasedMay 22, 2015
Version1.1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 17, 2016

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