WP Video Floater
v1.0by Tiago Rodrigues · updated 11 years ago
This plugin will allow you to keep your videos playing floating at the bottom of the page as you scroll down.
- Rank
- #28,603
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,288 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Video Floater at a glance
WP Video Floater is a WordPress plugin by Tiago Rodrigues with 20+ active installs, the #28,603 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 16, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 14 plugins tagged “float”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats155 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Video Floater |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,603 · down 171 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,603 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,601 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,692 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,589 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,543 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,404 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,506 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,497 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,538 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,572 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,432 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.54% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 16, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 16, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Video Floater
How many websites use WP Video Floater?
WP Video Floater is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,603 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Video Floater been downloaded?
4,288 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP Video Floater last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 16, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is WP Video Floater compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Video Floater’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Video Floater still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Video Floater have?
No one has reviewed WP Video Floater on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Video Floater?
The plugins most like WP Video Floater, by the tags they share, are Automatic Featured Images from Videos (6K+), WPC Product Videos for WooCommerce (3K+) and FluentPlayer (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | Tiago Rodrigues |
| First released | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2015 |
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