Simply Featured Video – Featured video support for WordPress
v1.3.0by zwwuu · updated 3 years ago
Simply Featured Video allows you to set a featured video from media library, YouTube, Vimeo, and more.
- Rank
- #62,684
- Down95 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,712 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simply Featured Video at a glance
Simply Featured Video is a WordPress plugin by zwwuu with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.0 came out on Dec 3, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 4 plugins tagged “video plugin”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simply Featured Video |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#62,684 · up 4,052 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #62,684 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #62,589 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #52,020 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,786 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,757 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #62,156 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #68,139 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #61,858 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #70,949 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,736 |
Growth %
Average +1.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +37.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -50.00% |
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- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 19, 2022
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simply Featured Video
How many websites use Simply Featured Video?
Simply Featured Video is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simply Featured Video been downloaded?
1,712 times in total since 2022. See download stats
When was Simply Featured Video last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Dec 3, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is Simply Featured Video compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simply Featured Video’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Simply Featured Video still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simply Featured Video have?
No one has reviewed Simply Featured Video on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simply Featured Video?
The plugins most like Simply Featured Video, by the tags they share, are Featured Video for WordPress (1K+), Really Simple Featured Video for Posts, Pages & WooCommerce Products (4K+) and WP YouTube Lyte (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | zwwuu |
| First released | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2022 |
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