Simple Video Background Block
v0.1.0by aykanburcak · updated 4 years ago
The plugin that allows to add YouTube video backgrounds.
- Rank
- #50,266
- Up2,444 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,306 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Video Background Block at a glance
Simple Video Background Block is a WordPress plugin by aykanburcak with fewer than 10 active installs, the #50,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on May 27, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 73 plugins tagged “background”, it ranks #54. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Video Background Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#50,266 · up 12,753 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #50,266 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #52,710 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #72,452 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #63,152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,462 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #62,617 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #53,967 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,527 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,019 |
Growth %
Average +4.77% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 #63019 → #72452
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 27, 2022
- Last updated
- May 27, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Video Background Block
How many websites use Simple Video Background Block?
Simple Video Background Block is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #50,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Video Background Block been downloaded?
1,306 times in total since 2022.
When was Simple Video Background Block last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on May 27, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Simple Video Background Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Video Background Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Video Background Block still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Video Background Block have?
No one has reviewed Simple Video Background Block on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Video Background Block?
The plugins most like Simple Video Background Block, by the tags they share, are Advanced WordPress Backgrounds (30K+), Embed YouTube Block (6K+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | aykanburcak |
| First released | May 27, 2022 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 27, 2022 |
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