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VidDefer – Deferred Video Embeds

v1.0.0

by Kushang Tailor · updated 4 months ago

Automatically lazy load YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted videos to dramatically boost page speed and Core Web Vitals.

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Rank
#55,364
Up6,852 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
262
262 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

VidDefer at a glance

VidDefer is a WordPress plugin by Kushang Tailor with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 117 plugins tagged “lazy load”, it ranks #75. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

57 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
VidDefer Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateVidDefer
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 9 days across 1 series.246Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20267

Rank over time

#55,364 · down 4,792 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 30Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#55,364
Nov 7, 2026#62,216
Nov 6, 2026#56,925
Nov 5, 2026#62,440
Nov 4, 2026#65,547
Nov 3, 2026#50,227
Oct 31, 2026#71,583
Oct 30, 2026#50,572

Growth %

Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 8 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+20.00%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-42.86%
Nov 3, 2026+250.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-71.43%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
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

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads -50%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Jun 12, 2026
Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about VidDefer

How many websites use VidDefer?

VidDefer is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has VidDefer been downloaded?

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

When was VidDefer last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 12, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is VidDefer 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 VidDefer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does VidDefer have?

No one has reviewed VidDefer on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to VidDefer?

The plugins most like VidDefer, by the tags they share, are WP YouTube Lyte (20K+), Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades (100K+) and All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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VidDefer
Estimated installs≈ 6
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads262
AuthorKushang Tailor
First releasedJun 12, 2026
Version1.0.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedJun 12, 2026

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