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Vital Video Block

v1.0.4

by Jan Hoek · updated 10 months ago

A YouTube block optimized for performance, allowing you to embed YouTube videos without harming your Core Web Vitals.

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Rank
#66,323
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.5K
1,518 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Vital Video Block at a glance

Vital Video Block is a WordPress plugin by Jan Hoek with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,323 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jan 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 18 plugins tagged “web vitals”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Vital Video Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 14 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateVital Video Block
Nov 10, 20260
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 20264
Nov 9, 20262
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265

Rank over time

#66,323 · down 1,252 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#55K#60K#65K#70KOct 27Oct 30Nov 3Nov 7Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#66,323
Nov 7, 2026#71,289
Nov 4, 2026#67,279
Nov 3, 2026#59,309
Nov 2, 2026#70,017
Oct 31, 2026#63,905
Oct 30, 2026#55,969
Oct 28, 2026#71,342
Oct 27, 2026#65,071

Growth %

Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+100.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-16.67%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-40.00%
Nov 3, 2026+150.00%
Nov 2, 2026-50.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-33.33%
Oct 30, 2026+200.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-60.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.3
First released
Jan 2, 2025
Last updated
Jan 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Vital Video Block

How many websites use Vital Video Block?

Vital Video Block is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,323 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Vital Video Block been downloaded?

1,518 times in total since 2025.

When was Vital Video Block last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Jan 9, 2026 (10 months ago).

Is Vital Video Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Vital Video Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Vital Video Block still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Vital Video Block have?

No one has reviewed Vital Video Block on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Vital Video Block?

The plugins most like Vital Video Block, by the tags they share, are WP YouTube Lyte (20K+), Jetpack Boost (200K+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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Vital Video Block
Estimated installs≈ 4
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.5K
AuthorJan Hoek
First releasedJan 2, 2025
Version1.0.4
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.3
Last updatedJan 9, 2026

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