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Spotlightr – Secure Video Hosting for WordPress, Courses & LearnDash

v0.1.14

by Bill Zimmerman · updated 2 months ago

Host, protect and embed your videos on WordPress with encryption, DRM, and per-viewer analytics. Perfect for courses, LearnDash, and marketing.

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Rank
#12,751
Down91 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 220
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.1K
10,055 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~2mo

Spotlightr at a glance

Spotlightr is a WordPress plugin by Bill Zimmerman with 200+ active installs, the #12,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.14 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “secure video”. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

257 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Spotlightr Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSpotlightr
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 220 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.218220222Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026220
Nov 7, 2026223
Nov 5, 2026221
Nov 4, 2026221
Nov 3, 2026219
Nov 2, 2026223
Nov 1, 2026220
Oct 31, 2026219
Oct 30, 2026219
Oct 29, 2026220
Oct 28, 2026217
Oct 27, 2026219

Rank over time

#12,751 · up 103 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.7K#12.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,751
Nov 7, 2026#12,660
Nov 6, 2026#12,668
Nov 5, 2026#12,724
Nov 4, 2026#12,752
Nov 3, 2026#12,801
Nov 2, 2026#12,669
Nov 1, 2026#12,769
Oct 31, 2026#12,782
Oct 30, 2026#12,788
Oct 29, 2026#12,757
Oct 28, 2026#12,869
Oct 27, 2026#12,854

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.34%
Nov 7, 2026+0.45%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.91%
Nov 3, 2026-1.79%
Nov 2, 2026+1.36%
Nov 1, 2026+0.46%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.46%
Oct 29, 2026+1.38%
Oct 28, 2026-0.91%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12869 → #12724
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.14
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Aug 25, 2022
Last updated
Aug 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Spotlightr

How many websites use Spotlightr?

Spotlightr is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Spotlightr been downloaded?

10,055 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Spotlightr last updated?

Version 0.1.14 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Spotlightr compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Spotlightr still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Spotlightr have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Spotlightr?

The plugins most like Spotlightr, by the tags they share, are SmartVideo (1K+), Mux Video Uploader (100+) and All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Spotlightr
Estimated installs≈ 220
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads10.1K
AuthorBill Zimmerman
First releasedAug 25, 2022
Version0.1.14
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 24, 2026

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