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Video Player Block – play videos beautifully on any device

v2.2.0

by bPlugins · updated 4 days ago

Video player block for Gutenberg – embed and play YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted HTML5 videos in a responsive, customizable player.

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Rank
#4,291
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,640
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
36.8K
36,796 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +69.2% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~6d

Video Player Block at a glance

Video Player Block is a WordPress plugin by bPlugins with 2K+ active installs, the #4,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 70 times, 69% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “youtube video”. It was first released in 2022.

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

2.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Video Player Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateVideo Player Block
Oct 28, 202688
Oct 27, 202657
Oct 26, 202667
Oct 25, 202652
Oct 24, 2026100
Oct 23, 202659
Oct 22, 202689
Oct 21, 202677
Oct 20, 202661
Oct 19, 202685
Oct 18, 202655
Oct 17, 202649
Oct 16, 202672
Oct 15, 202693
Oct 14, 2026529
Oct 13, 2026653
Oct 12, 202639
Oct 11, 202628
Oct 10, 202626
Oct 9, 202636

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,644 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6K2.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,644
Nov 7, 20262,640
Nov 5, 20262,643
Nov 4, 20262,641
Nov 3, 20262,646
Nov 2, 20262,649
Nov 1, 20262,647
Oct 31, 20262,648
Oct 30, 20262,649
Oct 29, 20262,650
Oct 28, 20262,637
Oct 27, 20262,653

Rank over time

#4,291 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.3K#4.3K#4.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,291
Nov 7, 2026#4,291
Nov 6, 2026#4,288
Nov 5, 2026#4,287
Nov 4, 2026#4,290
Nov 3, 2026#4,287
Nov 2, 2026#4,278
Nov 1, 2026#4,285
Oct 31, 2026#4,284
Oct 30, 2026#4,288
Oct 29, 2026#4,287
Oct 28, 2026#4,302
Oct 27, 2026#4,301
Oct 16, 2026#4,301

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.15%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026-0.19%
Nov 3, 2026-0.11%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.04%
Oct 30, 2026-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.49%
Oct 28, 2026-0.60%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4302 → #4287
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.245%
  • v1.034%
  • v2.119%
  • v2.02.6%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.0
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 20, 2022
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Video Player Block

How many websites use Video Player Block?

Video Player Block is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Video Player Block been downloaded?

36,796 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 70 times. See download stats

When was Video Player Block last updated?

Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is Video Player Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Video Player Block have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Video Player Block. See its security record

Is Video Player Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Video Player Block have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Video Player Block?

The plugins most like Video Player Block, by the tags they share, are All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+), FV Flowplayer Video Player (10K+) and FV Player 8 (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 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
Video Player Block
Estimated installs≈ 2,640
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads36.8K
AuthorbPlugins
First releasedJan 20, 2022
Version2.2.0
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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