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HLS Player

v1.0.11

by ROOT SECTOR · updated 1 year ago

HLS Player is a lightweight HTTP Live Streaming player for WordPress, using video.js for easy embedding HLS videos into posts and pages.

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Rank
#8,435
Up28 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 623
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.5K
7,544 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~10d

HLS Player at a glance

HLS Player is a WordPress plugin by ROOT SECTOR with 600+ active installs, the #8,435 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.11 came out on Nov 26, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “video embedding”. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

227 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HLS Player Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateHLS Player
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202621
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 623 · +0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.615620625Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026623
Nov 8, 2026622
Nov 7, 2026625
Nov 5, 2026623
Nov 4, 2026621
Nov 3, 2026621
Nov 2, 2026616
Nov 1, 2026614
Oct 31, 2026615
Oct 30, 2026616
Oct 29, 2026616
Oct 28, 2026618
Oct 27, 2026619

Rank over time

#8,435 · up 79 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.5K#8.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,435
Nov 8, 2026#8,463
Nov 7, 2026#8,446
Nov 6, 2026#8,465
Nov 5, 2026#8,443
Nov 4, 2026#8,457
Nov 3, 2026#8,457
Nov 2, 2026#8,495
Nov 1, 2026#8,521
Oct 31, 2026#8,513
Oct 30, 2026#8,515
Oct 28, 2026#8,520
Oct 27, 2026#8,514

Growth %

Average +0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.16%
Nov 8, 2026-0.48%
Nov 7, 2026+0.16%
Nov 5, 2026+0.32%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.81%
Nov 2, 2026+0.33%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.32%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8520 → #8443
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.11
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
8.1
First released
May 31, 2024
Last updated
Nov 26, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HLS Player

How many websites use HLS Player?

HLS Player is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,435 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HLS Player been downloaded?

7,544 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was HLS Player last updated?

Version 1.0.11 came out on Nov 26, 2024 (1 year ago).

Is HLS Player compatible with the latest WordPress?

HLS Player’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 HLS Player still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HLS Player have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to HLS Player?

The plugins most like HLS Player, by the tags they share, are Mux Video Uploader (100+), Movie Engine (100+) and FWD Video Player (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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HLS Player
Estimated installs≈ 623
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.5K
AuthorROOT SECTOR
First releasedMay 31, 2024
Version1.0.11
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedNov 26, 2024

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