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Story Video Block – Fast Video Player, YouTube Embed & Testimonials for Gutenberg

v1.0.2

by Akshat Saxena · updated 24 days ago

Fast, lazy-load video embed block for Gutenberg — YouTube, Vimeo & MP4 with instant click-to-play. Boost PageSpeed & Core Web Vitals.

gutenberglazy load videovideo blockvideo playerYouTube embed
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Rank
#68,442
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
399
399 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Story Video Block at a glance

Story Video Block is a WordPress plugin by Akshat Saxena with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,442 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 1.0.2 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “video block”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

99 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Story Video Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.051015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateStory Video Block
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1 · -83.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266

Rank over time

#68,442 · down 9,229 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#68,442
Nov 6, 2026#73,705
Nov 5, 2026#73,560
Nov 4, 2026#50,965
Nov 2, 2026#65,058
Oct 31, 2026#73,378
Oct 30, 2026#56,899
Oct 27, 2026#59,213

Growth %

Average -13.87% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-85.71%
Nov 4, 2026+75.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+300.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-80.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-16.67%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

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  1. Downloads -66.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 19, 2026
Last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Story Video Block

How many websites use Story Video Block?

Story Video Block is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,442 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Story Video Block been downloaded?

399 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Story Video Block last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Story Video Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Story Video Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Story Video Block have?

No one has reviewed Story Video Block on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Story Video Block?

The plugins most like Story Video Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives

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Story Video Block
Estimated installs≈ 3
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads399
AuthorAkshat Saxena
First releasedAug 19, 2026
Version1.0.2
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 15, 2026

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