VRIKS Video Embedding
v1.0by martinvriks · updated 8 years ago
VRIKS HLS PLAYER FEATURES A few notes about the sections above: Embed videos hosted on https://vriks.de/ and https://familienvideo.
- Rank
- #45,584
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10K
- 10,036 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VRIKS Video Embedding at a glance
VRIKS Video Embedding is a WordPress plugin by martinvriks with 10+ active installs, the #45,584 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 27, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 17 plugins tagged “hls”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats134 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VRIKS Video Embedding |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,584 · down 292 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,584 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,972 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,195 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,283 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,061 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,680 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,365 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,292 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Sep 27, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VRIKS Video Embedding
How many websites use VRIKS Video Embedding?
VRIKS Video Embedding is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,584 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VRIKS Video Embedding been downloaded?
10,036 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was VRIKS Video Embedding last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 27, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is VRIKS Video Embedding compatible with the latest WordPress?
VRIKS Video Embedding’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 VRIKS Video Embedding still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VRIKS Video Embedding have?
No one has reviewed VRIKS Video Embedding on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to VRIKS Video Embedding?
The plugins most like VRIKS Video Embedding, by the tags they share, are Easy Video Player (20K+), Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+) and Bradmax Player (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10K |
| Author | martinvriks |
| First released | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2018 |
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