Playcena
v1.0.23by bellicode · updated 2 months ago
A responsive video player with vertical layouts, a mini-player, reusable media and self-managed sponsor campaigns.
- Rank
- #61,797
- Up11,116 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 204
- 204 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Playcena at a glance
Playcena is a WordPress plugin by bellicode with fewer than 10 active installs, the #61,797 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.23 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “sponsors”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Playcena |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#61,797 · up 163 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,797 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,913 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,402 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #52,148 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #69,091 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #54,259 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #59,757 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #61,960 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #61960 → #66402Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.23
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Playcena
How many websites use Playcena?
Playcena is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #61,797 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Playcena been downloaded?
204 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Playcena last updated?
Version 1.0.23 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Playcena compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Playcena still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Playcena have?
No one has reviewed Playcena on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Playcena?
The plugins most like Playcena, by the tags they share, are Easy Video Player (20K+), Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+) and Protected Video (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 204 |
| Author | bellicode |
| First released | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.23 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 |
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