Video Block with Ads
v0.71by Federico Jacobi · updated 7 years ago
Video Gutenberg Block and video player on steroids and low fat.
- Rank
- #31,896
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,511 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Video Block with Ads at a glance
Video Block with Ads is a WordPress plugin by Federico Jacobi with 10+ active installs, the #31,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.71 came out on Apr 25, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 7 plugins tagged “VAST”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Video Block with Ads |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#31,896 · up 163 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,896 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,258 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,260 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,984 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,939 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,165 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,105 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,116 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,059 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #32116 → #31984
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.71100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.71
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Feb 14, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 25, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Video Block with Ads
How many websites use Video Block with Ads?
Video Block with Ads is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Video Block with Ads been downloaded?
3,511 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Video Block with Ads last updated?
Version 0.71 came out on Apr 25, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Video Block with Ads compatible with the latest WordPress?
Video Block with Ads’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Video Block with Ads still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Video Block with Ads have?
No one has reviewed Video Block with Ads on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Video Block with Ads?
The plugins most like Video Block with Ads, by the tags they share, are Ads.txt Manager (100K+), Quick Adsense (20K+) and Meks Easy Ads Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Federico Jacobi |
| First released | Feb 14, 2019 |
| Version | 0.71 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 25, 2019 |
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