Wonder Video Embed
v2.4by WonderPlugin · updated 13 days ago
Embed MP4, Youtube, Vimeo, Wistia videos to the sidebar widget, WordPress posts and pages.
- Rank
- #3,361
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,490
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 104.7K
- 104,712 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Wonder Video Embed at a glance
Wonder Video Embed is a WordPress plugin by WonderPlugin with 4K+ active installs, the #3,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “vimeo lightbox”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats484 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Wonder Video Embed |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,493 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,493 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,495 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,500 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,491 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,485 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,489 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,482 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,489 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,498 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,494 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,486 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,493 |
Rank over time
#3,361 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,361 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,363 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,362 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,361 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,367 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,369 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,363 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,366 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,364 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,360 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,364 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,378 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,376 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,369 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.16% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
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 #3378 → #3361
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #3369 → #3369
- Tags + Wistia lightbox+ vimeo lightboxvideo playervideo widget
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 7.1.3
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.466%
- v1.98.4%
- v2.07.2%
- v1.86.4%
- Other12%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 5, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Wonder Video Embed
How many websites use Wonder Video Embed?
Wonder Video Embed is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Wonder Video Embed been downloaded?
104,712 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats
When was Wonder Video Embed last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Wonder Video Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Wonder Video Embed have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Wonder Video Embed up to date. See its security record
Is Wonder Video Embed still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Wonder Video Embed have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Wonder Video Embed?
The plugins most like Wonder Video Embed, by the tags they share, are Video Popup (1K+), Faster YouTube Embed (100+) and thevitaminshots Video CTA & Lead Capture (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 4,490 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 104.7K |
| Author | WonderPlugin |
| First released | Mar 5, 2018 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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