Space Lightplay
v2.0.0by Vlad Zelinskyi · updated 1 month ago
Fast YouTube, Vimeo and self-hosted video blocks: click-to-play, lightbox and background video. Nothing heavy loads until it's needed.
- Rank
- #50,594
- Up23,211 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 493
- 493 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Space Lightplay at a glance
Space Lightplay is a WordPress plugin by Vlad Zelinskyi with fewer than 10 active installs, the #50,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “background video”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Space Lightplay |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#50,594 · up 7,389 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #50,594 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,805 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #54,444 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #62,416 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #56,868 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #58,073 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #51,676 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,593 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #58,660 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #70,143 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,983 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +600.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -71.43% |
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 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 1, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Space Lightplay
How many websites use Space Lightplay?
Space Lightplay is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #50,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Space Lightplay been downloaded?
493 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Space Lightplay last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 21, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Space Lightplay compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Space Lightplay still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Space Lightplay have?
No one has reviewed Space Lightplay on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Space Lightplay?
The plugins most like Space Lightplay, by the tags they share, are WP YouTube Lyte (20K+), Lazy Load for Videos (9K+) and Automatic Featured Images from Videos (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 493 |
| Author | Vlad Zelinskyi |
| First released | May 1, 2026 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 |
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