WP GIF Player – Play & Pause
v0.1.3by Roel Magdaleno · updated 5 years ago
Insert GIFs that can be played and paused into your WordPress posts and pages using shortcodes and Gutenberg blocks.
- Rank
- #10,357
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 350
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.6K
- 8,638 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP GIF Player at a glance
WP GIF Player is a WordPress plugin by Roel Magdaleno with 300+ active installs, the #10,357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.3 came out on Apr 11, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.0. Among the 18 plugins tagged “gif”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats129 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP GIF Player |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 350 · -5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 349 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 349 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 354 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 370 |
Rank over time
#10,357 · down 82 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #10,357 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,354 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,371 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,364 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,364 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,379 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,357 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,311 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,306 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,293 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,301 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,304 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,279 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,288 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,275 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.05% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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.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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.7.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 22, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 11, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP GIF Player
How many websites use WP GIF Player?
WP GIF Player is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP GIF Player been downloaded?
8,638 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP GIF Player last updated?
Version 0.1.3 came out on Apr 11, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is WP GIF Player compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP GIF Player’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.0, 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 WP GIF Player 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 WP GIF Player have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP GIF Player?
The plugins most like WP GIF Player, by the tags they share, are Easy Video Player (20K+), HTML5 Audio Player (10K+) and Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 350 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8.6K |
| Author | Roel Magdaleno |
| First released | Apr 22, 2020 |
| Version | 0.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 11, 2021 |
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