Featured Video for WordPress – VideographyWP
v1.0.20by CodeFlavors · updated 1 month ago
WordPress featured video plugin that allows you to create video posts from YouTube videos.
- Rank
- #5,259
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,630
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 61K
- 60,960 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 31 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Video for WordPress at a glance
Featured Video for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by CodeFlavors with 1K+ active installs, the #5,259 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 48% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Version 1.0.20 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “video plugin”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats539 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Video for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,635 · -9.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,635 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,632 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,635 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,638 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,635 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,635 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,632 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,633 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,635 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,632 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,633 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,804 |
Rank over time
#5,259 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,259 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,268 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,262 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,263 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,259 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,263 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,258 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,266 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,256 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,259 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,274 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,272 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,269 |
Growth %
Average -0.82% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.48% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.org- Rank #5272 → #5263
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★31 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.20
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 19, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Video for WordPress
How many websites use Featured Video for WordPress?
Featured Video for WordPress is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,259 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Video for WordPress been downloaded?
60,960 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was Featured Video for WordPress last updated?
Version 1.0.20 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Featured Video for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Featured Video for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Featured Video for WordPress up to date. See its security record
Is Featured Video for WordPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Video for WordPress have?
4.5 out of 5 from 31 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Video for WordPress?
The plugins most like Featured Video for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Automatic Featured Images from Videos (6K+), WPC Product Videos for WooCommerce (3K+) and FluentPlayer (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
31 reviews
- 5 stars: 26 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,630 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 31 |
| Total downloads | 61K |
| Author | CodeFlavors |
| First released | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.20 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 |
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