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Featured Video

v1.5.4

by LucP · updated 14 years ago

Featured video is exactly the same as a featured image. It allows you to easily link a YouTube or Vimeo video to a post.

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Rank
#16,000
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 124
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
18K
18,022 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~2mo

Featured Video at a glance

Featured Video is a WordPress plugin by LucP with 100+ active installs, the #16,000 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.5.4 came out on Jul 5, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 106 plugins tagged “featured”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

68 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Video Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateFeatured Video
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 124 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.123124125Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026124
Nov 7, 2026124
Nov 5, 2026123
Nov 4, 2026123
Nov 3, 2026123
Nov 2, 2026123
Nov 1, 2026123
Oct 31, 2026123
Oct 30, 2026124
Oct 29, 2026123
Oct 28, 2026123
Oct 27, 2026125

Rank over time

#16,000 · up 128 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#16K#16.1K#16.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,000
Nov 6, 2026#16,010
Nov 5, 2026#16,056
Nov 4, 2026#16,043
Nov 3, 2026#16,031
Nov 2, 2026#16,074
Nov 1, 2026#16,049
Oct 31, 2026#16,054
Oct 30, 2026#15,996
Oct 29, 2026#16,096
Oct 28, 2026#16,074
Oct 27, 2026#16,128

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.41%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.81%
Oct 30, 2026+0.81%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.60%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 22, 2011
Last updated
Jul 5, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Video

How many websites use Featured Video?

Featured Video is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,000 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Video been downloaded?

18,022 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Featured Video last updated?

Version 1.5.4 came out on Jul 5, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Featured Video compatible with the latest WordPress?

Featured Video’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Featured Video still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Featured Video have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Video?

The plugins most like Featured Video, by the tags they share, are WP YouTube Lyte (20K+), Embeds for YouTube (9K+) and Embed YouTube Block (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Featured Video
Estimated installs≈ 124
Reported installs100+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads18K
AuthorLucP
First releasedSep 22, 2011
Version1.5.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 5, 2012

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