Video Codes
v1.4by Babar · updated 13 years ago
The easiest way to embed videos on your Wordpress Site and,or blog.
- Rank
- #18,025
- Up18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 82
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.6K
- 14,585 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Video Codes at a glance
Video Codes is a WordPress plugin by Babar with 80+ active installs, the #18,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Apr 6, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 418 plugins tagged “youtube”, it ranks #96. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Video Codes |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 82 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82 |
Rank over time
#18,025 · up 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,025 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,043 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,983 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,044 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,016 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,036 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,993 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,015 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,022 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,059 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,068 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,024 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,049 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 15, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 6, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Video Codes
How many websites use Video Codes?
Video Codes is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Video Codes been downloaded?
14,585 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Video Codes last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Apr 6, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Video Codes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Video Codes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Codes still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Video Codes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Video Codes?
The plugins most like Video Codes, by the tags they share, are Embeds for YouTube (9K+), Embed YouTube Block (6K+) and Simple YouTube Embed (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 82 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 14.6K |
| Author | Babar |
| First released | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 6, 2013 |
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