Embed Simplex Player
v1.0.5by retokuhn · updated 5 years ago
Integrate the xtendx simplex player with a shortcode. Generates an embed code and displays the simplex player in a responsive iframe.
- Rank
- #52,829
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,086 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Embed Simplex Player at a glance
Embed Simplex Player is a WordPress plugin by retokuhn with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,829 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Apr 9, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 142 plugins tagged “player”, it ranks #103. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Embed Simplex Player |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
≈ 6 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#52,829 · up 16,713 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #52,829 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,410 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #66,732 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #54,713 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #70,528 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #69,924 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #69,542 |
Growth %
Average +5.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 16, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 9, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Embed Simplex Player
How many websites use Embed Simplex Player?
Embed Simplex Player is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,829 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Embed Simplex Player been downloaded?
2,086 times in total since 2019.
When was Embed Simplex Player last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Apr 9, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Embed Simplex Player compatible with the latest WordPress?
Embed Simplex Player’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Simplex Player still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Embed Simplex Player have?
No one has reviewed Embed Simplex Player on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Embed Simplex Player?
The plugins most like Embed Simplex Player, by the tags they share, are Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+), WP YouTube Player (1K+) and Embed PDF Viewer (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | retokuhn |
| First released | Jan 16, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 9, 2021 |
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