Fluid Player
v3.0.0by fluidplayer · updated 3 years ago
The plugin makes it easy to embed the VAST ready Fluid Player video player.
- Rank
- #9,309
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 462
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 65.2K
- 65,239 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fluid Player at a glance
Fluid Player is a WordPress plugin by fluidplayer with 400+ active installs, the #9,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Oct 18, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 7 plugins tagged “VAST”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats499 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fluid Player |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 462 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 460 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 460 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 460 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 459 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 461 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 463 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 461 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 477 |
Rank over time
#9,309 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,309 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,318 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,314 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,293 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,293 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,287 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,314 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,304 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,271 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,267 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,282 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,310 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,305 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.35% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9310 → #9293
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.095%
- v2.45.2%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Apr 18, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fluid Player
How many websites use Fluid Player?
Fluid Player is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fluid Player been downloaded?
65,239 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Fluid Player last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Oct 18, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Fluid Player compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fluid Player’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Fluid Player still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fluid Player have?
4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Fluid Player?
The plugins most like Fluid Player, by the tags they share, are HTML5 Video Player (20K+), Super Video player (2K+) and Vast Demo Import (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 462 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 65.2K |
| Author | fluidplayer |
| First released | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2023 |
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