Video Short Code
v1.2.0by caijiamx · updated 12 years ago
This plugin only for some chinese video site.
- Rank
- #39,042
- Up8,149 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,813 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Video Short Code at a glance
Video Short Code is a WordPress plugin by caijiamx with 10+ active installs, the #39,042 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Nov 17, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “youku”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Video Short Code |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#39,042 · up 5,009 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,042 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,191 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,579 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,740 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,954 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,359 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,457 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,051 |
Growth %
Average +0.83% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 5, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Video Short Code
How many websites use Video Short Code?
Video Short Code 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 #39,042 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Video Short Code been downloaded?
3,813 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Video Short Code last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Nov 17, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Video Short Code compatible with the latest WordPress?
Video Short Code’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Video Short Code still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Video Short Code have?
No one has reviewed Video Short Code on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Video Short Code?
The plugins most like Video Short Code, by the tags they share, are HTML5 Video Player (20K+), Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+) and Easy Video Player (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | caijiamx |
| First released | Apr 5, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 17, 2014 |
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