Simple Private Video
v0.2.1by sumapress · updated 6 years ago
A video block and a simple and lean way to host your own videos and show them in private mode without external services dependencies.
- Rank
- #17,672
- Down86 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 85
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,999 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Private Video at a glance
Simple Private Video is a WordPress plugin by sumapress with 80+ active installs, the #17,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.2.1 came out on May 21, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “private video”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Private Video |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 85 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#17,672 · up 56 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,672 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,586 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,657 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,548 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,637 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,710 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,567 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,647 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,542 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,584 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,630 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,718 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,728 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17718 → #17637
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 31, 2019
- Last updated
- May 21, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Private Video
How many websites use Simple Private Video?
Simple Private Video is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Private Video been downloaded?
3,999 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Simple Private Video last updated?
Version 0.2.1 came out on May 21, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Simple Private Video compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Private Video’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Simple Private Video still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Private Video have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Private Video?
The plugins most like Simple Private Video, by the tags they share, are HTML5 Video Player (20K+), FluentPlayer (2K+) and Video Player Block (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 85 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | sumapress |
| First released | Oct 31, 2019 |
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 21, 2020 |
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