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Floating Video

v1.3.1

by jefferey11 · updated 9 years ago

Display a video that, when scrolled out of view, moves to the corner of the screen so that the user can continue watching it while reading a post.

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Rank
#48,193
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,119 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Floating Video at a glance

Floating Video is a WordPress plugin by jefferey11 with 10+ active installs, the #48,193 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Nov 6, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 18 plugins tagged “mp4”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2017.

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
Floating Video Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateFloating Video
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
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

≈ 11 · -8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 7 days across 1 series.111213Nov 1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612

Rank over time

#48,193 · down 2,094 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 4 days across 1 series.#46K#47K#48KNov 1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 5, 2026#48,193
Nov 3, 2026#45,253
Nov 2, 2026#46,129
Nov 1, 2026#46,099

Growth %

Average -1.24% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 6 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-15.38%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
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+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 15, 2017
Last updated
Nov 6, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Floating Video

How many websites use Floating Video?

Floating 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 #48,193 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Floating Video been downloaded?

3,119 times in total since 2017.

When was Floating Video last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Nov 6, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Floating Video compatible with the latest WordPress?

Floating 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 Floating Video still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Floating Video have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Floating Video?

The plugins most like Floating Video, by the tags they share, are Embed YouTube Block (6K+), Automatic Featured Images from Videos (6K+) and WPC Product Videos for WooCommerce (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Floating Video
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.1K
Authorjefferey11
First releasedSep 15, 2017
Version1.3.1
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 6, 2017

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