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mb.YTPlayer for background videos

v3.3.8

by pupunzi · updated 3 years ago

Play any Youtube video as background of your page or as custom player inside an element of the page.

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Rank
#6,323
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,310
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
256.9K
256,897 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
28 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~37d

mb.YTPlayer for background videos at a glance

mb.YTPlayer for background videos is a WordPress plugin by pupunzi with 1K+ active installs, the #6,323 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 3.3.8 came out on Sep 14, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “full background”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

294 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
mb.YTPlayer for background videos Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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Datemb.YTPlayer for background videos
Nov 8, 20269
Nov 7, 202610
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,308 · -5.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,308
Nov 8, 20261,310
Nov 7, 20261,309
Nov 5, 20261,318
Nov 4, 20261,319
Nov 3, 20261,307
Nov 2, 20261,311
Nov 1, 20261,313
Oct 31, 20261,314
Oct 30, 20261,309
Oct 29, 20261,312
Oct 28, 20261,312
Oct 27, 20261,377

Rank over time

#6,323 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.3K#6.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,323
Nov 8, 2026#6,323
Nov 7, 2026#6,323
Nov 6, 2026#6,319
Nov 5, 2026#6,293
Nov 4, 2026#6,299
Nov 3, 2026#6,324
Nov 2, 2026#6,315
Nov 1, 2026#6,312
Oct 31, 2026#6,309
Oct 30, 2026#6,329
Oct 29, 2026#6,324
Oct 28, 2026#6,333
Oct 27, 2026#6,325

Growth %

Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.15%
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.34%
Nov 5, 2026-0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.92%
Nov 3, 2026-0.30%
Nov 2, 2026-0.15%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026+0.38%
Oct 30, 2026-0.23%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.72%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6333 → #6293Downloads +14.3%
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.382%
  • v3.29.0%
  • v2.05.9%
  • Other3.1%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.3.8
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 7, 2012
Last updated
Sep 14, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about mb.YTPlayer for background videos

How many websites use mb.YTPlayer for background videos?

mb.YTPlayer for background videos is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,323 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has mb.YTPlayer for background videos been downloaded?

256,897 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was mb.YTPlayer for background videos last updated?

Version 3.3.8 came out on Sep 14, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is mb.YTPlayer for background videos compatible with the latest WordPress?

mb.YTPlayer for background videos’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.

Does mb.YTPlayer for background videos have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.3.8, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is mb.YTPlayer for background videos still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does mb.YTPlayer for background videos have?

4.1 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to mb.YTPlayer for background videos?

The plugins most like mb.YTPlayer for background videos, by the tags they share, are Presto Player (100K+), FluentPlayer (2K+) and Advanced WordPress Backgrounds (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

28 reviews

  • 5 stars: 20 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 18%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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mb.YTPlayer for background videos
Estimated installs≈ 1,310
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.1
Reviews28
Total downloads256.9K
Authorpupunzi
First releasedMay 7, 2012
Version3.3.8
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 14, 2023

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