Embed Animatron
v1.0by WP CMS Ninja · updated 11 years ago
Embed published Animatron HTML5 Videos using the published at link, width, and height information.
- Rank
- #39,950
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,606 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Embed Animatron at a glance
Embed Animatron is a WordPress plugin by WP CMS Ninja with 10+ active installs, the #39,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 19, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 92 plugins tagged “HTML5”, it ranks #61. 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 stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Embed Animatron |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#39,950 · down 1,800 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,950 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,561 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,189 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,697 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,885 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,150 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 19, 2015
- Last updated
- May 19, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Embed Animatron
How many websites use Embed Animatron?
Embed Animatron 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 #39,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Embed Animatron been downloaded?
1,606 times in total since 2015.
When was Embed Animatron last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 19, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Embed Animatron compatible with the latest WordPress?
Embed Animatron’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Embed Animatron still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Embed Animatron have?
No one has reviewed Embed Animatron on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Embed Animatron?
The plugins most like Embed Animatron, by the tags they share, are Easy Video Player (20K+), Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+) and mb.YTPlayer for background videos (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | WP CMS Ninja |
| First released | May 19, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 19, 2015 |
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