HTML5 Video Player - embed fast, responsive videos with ease
Healthy: vulnerability published 29 Oct 2026, fixed in 2.14.1.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 85 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| abuhayat | 1 Dec 2015 to 14 May 2024, 137 commits |
|---|---|
| shehabulislam | 30 Dec 2020 to 16 Sep 2026, 221 commits |
| bplugins | 26 Jul 2026 to 26 Jul 2026, 1 commits |
| shamim10 | 14 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026, 5 commits |
New committer bplugins made a first commit on 26 Jul 2026. New committer shamim10 made a first commit on 14 Oct 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 26
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 6 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 3 |
| Q3 2025 | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 4 |
| Q2 2026 | 5 |
| Q3 2026 | 4 |
| Q4 2026 | 3 |
Last release 31 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q4 2023 | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 2.3 |
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 2.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating rose from 1.5 to 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 171 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 5 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 4 |
| 1 star | 13 |
- Disappointment · 1 star · 7 May 2026
- Disaster · 1 star · 23 Apr 2026
- version 2.8.0 bugs · 2 stars · 18 Feb 2026
Momentum
20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 703 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,368 |
| 18 May 2026 | 10,987 |
| 25 May 2026 | 1,710 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,263 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1,036 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 8,854 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 2,026 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,884 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 8,025 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 4,034 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,590 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,338 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 10,118 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,632 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 8,423 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 2,728 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,796 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,239 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 9,861 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 2,203 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,427 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,179 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 8,855 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 2,687 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 17,868 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 796 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 76% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.14.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | bPlugins |
| Added | 1 Dec 2015 |
| Last updated | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | plyr, video, mp4 player, video player, HTML5 video player |
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Questions
Is HTML5 Video Player - embed fast, responsive videos with ease still maintained?
HTML5 Video Player - embed fast, responsive videos with ease was last updated on 31 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is HTML5 Video Player - embed fast, responsive videos with ease safe?
HTML5 Video Player - embed fast, responsive videos with ease has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 3 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns HTML5 Video Player - embed fast, responsive videos with ease?
The wordpress.org author is bPlugins. Recent committers: shamim10, shehabulislam, bplugins, abuhayat, plugin-master. New committer shamim10 made a first commit on 14 Oct 2026.
What can I use instead of HTML5 Video Player - embed fast, responsive videos with ease?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Easy Video Player, Video Popup - Video Lightbox for YouTube, Vimeo & MP4, Video Gallery - YouTube Playlist, Channel Gallery by YotuWP, Embed YouTube Block - Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists, Simple YouTube Embed.