Plyr
v1.0.1by Brandon Lavigne · updated 10 years ago
Plyr.io HTML5 video player.
- Rank
- #15,053
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 138
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12K
- 11,961 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Plyr at a glance
Plyr is a WordPress plugin by Brandon Lavigne with 100+ active installs, the #15,053 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 9, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “skin”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats77 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plyr |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 138 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 142 |
Rank over time
#15,053 · up 263 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,053 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,032 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,233 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,461 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,485 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,463 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,578 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,478 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,397 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,363 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,390 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,271 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,347 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,316 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.48% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.63% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 27, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 9, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plyr
How many websites use Plyr?
Plyr is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,053 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plyr been downloaded?
11,961 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Plyr last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 9, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Plyr compatible with the latest WordPress?
Plyr’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Plyr 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 Plyr have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Plyr?
The plugins most like Plyr, by the tags they share, are Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+), Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+) and Easy Video Player (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 138 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 12K |
| Author | Brandon Lavigne |
| First released | May 27, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2016 |
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