VidLive
v1.1by northify · updated 5 years ago
Easily add your VidLive widgets in WordPress. VidLive is the easiest way to automatically stream “Currently Live" Facebook or YouTube video from …
- Rank
- #18,450
- Up28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 75
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,636 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VidLive at a glance
VidLive is a WordPress plugin by northify with 70+ active installs, the #18,450 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 30, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 22 plugins tagged “video embed”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VidLive |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 75 · +1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
Rank over time
#18,450 · up 102 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,450 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,478 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,487 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,471 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,441 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,446 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,564 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,531 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,532 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,547 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,501 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,546 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,552 |
Growth %
Average +0.11% 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 | +1.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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 #18552 → #18441
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 13, 2020
- Last updated
- Jun 30, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VidLive
How many websites use VidLive?
VidLive is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,450 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VidLive been downloaded?
2,636 times in total since 2020.
When was VidLive last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jun 30, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is VidLive compatible with the latest WordPress?
VidLive’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 VidLive still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VidLive have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to VidLive?
The plugins most like VidLive, by the tags they share, are Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades (100K+), Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) (100K+) and Facebook Chat Plugin (70K+). 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 | ≈ 75 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | northify |
| First released | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2021 |
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