WP JW Player
v1.7by tubepress · updated 15 years ago
WP JW Player is customizable flash player with embed function, rss feeds which allows you to publish video and text content at the same time.
- Rank
- #19,943
- Up93 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 62
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 78.3K
- 78,286 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP JW Player at a glance
WP JW Player is a WordPress plugin by tubepress with 60+ active installs, the #19,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7 came out on Mar 26, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “flash player”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP JW Player |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 62 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#19,943 · down 83 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,943 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,036 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,028 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,871 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,982 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,976 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,040 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,860 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.61% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 25, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 26, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP JW Player
How many websites use WP JW Player?
WP JW Player is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP JW Player been downloaded?
78,286 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP JW Player last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on Mar 26, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is WP JW Player compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP JW Player’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 JW Player still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP JW Player have?
No one has reviewed WP JW Player on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP JW Player?
The plugins most like WP JW Player, by the tags they share, are Presto Player (100K+), All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+) and HTML5 Video Player (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 62 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 78.3K |
| Author | tubepress |
| First released | Oct 25, 2009 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 26, 2011 |
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