Video Player
v1.3.2by Playwire · updated 10 years ago
Upload, manage and embed videos with Video Player. All-in-one video content management, HTML5 video player and monetization.
- Rank
- #31,010
- Up500 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.7K
- 23,664 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Video Player at a glance
Video Player is a WordPress plugin by Playwire with 10+ active installs, the #31,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3.2 came out on Feb 9, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 85 plugins tagged “video player”, it ranks #47. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Video Player |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,010 · up 95 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,010 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,510 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,401 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,438 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,094 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,273 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,868 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,357 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,105 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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
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.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.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 18, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 9, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Video Player
How many websites use Video Player?
Video Player 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 #31,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Video Player been downloaded?
23,664 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Video Player last updated?
Version 1.3.2 came out on Feb 9, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Video Player compatible with the latest WordPress?
Video Player’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Video Player still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Video Player have?
3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Video Player?
The plugins most like Video Player, by the tags they share, are Presto Player (100K+), Vimeography (5K+) and Vimeotheque (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 23.7K |
| Author | Playwire |
| First released | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2016 |
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