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Plyr

v1.0.1

by Brandon Lavigne · updated 10 years ago

Plyr.io HTML5 video player.

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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
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~27d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

77 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Plyr Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DatePlyr
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 138 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.130135140Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026138
Nov 8, 2026138
Nov 7, 2026135
Nov 5, 2026132
Nov 4, 2026132
Nov 3, 2026130
Nov 2, 2026132
Nov 1, 2026133
Oct 31, 2026133
Oct 30, 2026133
Oct 29, 2026135
Oct 28, 2026134
Oct 27, 2026142

Rank over time

#15,053 · up 263 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#15K#15.2K#15.4K#15.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+2.22%
Nov 7, 2026+1.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.54%
Nov 3, 2026-1.51%
Nov 2, 2026-0.75%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.48%
Oct 29, 2026+0.75%
Oct 28, 2026-5.63%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

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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
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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

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Review 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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Plyr
Estimated installs≈ 138
Reported installs100+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads12K
AuthorBrandon Lavigne
First releasedMay 27, 2016
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 9, 2016

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