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Responsive Video Embeds

by Kevin Leary · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Responsive Video Embeds
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Responsive Video Embeds still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Responsive Video Embeds, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Responsive Video Embeds removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Responsive Video Embeds safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Responsive Video Embeds update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.5. No one-star spike after it. 23 Jan 2014 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 34 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Responsive Video Embeds
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.7, 34 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.9.

Rating distribution
5 star13
4 star3
3 star0
2 star0
1 star5

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Responsive Video Embeds
4 May 202610
11 May 202630
18 May 202622
25 May 202640
1 Jun 202627
8 Jun 202632
15 Jun 202631
22 Jun 202623
29 Jun 202625
6 Jul 202627
13 Jul 202628
20 Jul 202635
27 Jul 202639
3 Aug 202647
10 Aug 202647
17 Aug 202652
24 Aug 202640
31 Aug 202633
7 Sep 202646
14 Sep 202654
21 Sep 202660
28 Sep 202649
5 Oct 202659
12 Oct 202657
19 Oct 202680
26 Oct 2026105
2 Nov 202625

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 60% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

Easy Video PlayerScore 100 · 20,000+Video GalleryScore 100 · 10,000+Video PopupScore 100 · 10,000+Embed Plus for YouTube GalleryScore 98 · 100,000+VideopackScore 98 · 10,000+

Facts

Version1.2.5
AuthorKevin Leary
Added15 Apr 2012
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to3.7.41
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Document Management & Downloads
Tagsembed, video, Embeds, object, responsive

Other plugins by this author: Browser Screenshots, Visual Editor Biography, Internal Link Manager

Questions

Is Responsive Video Embeds still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Responsive Video Embeds, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Responsive Video Embeds removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Responsive Video Embeds safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Responsive Video Embeds update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.2.5. No one-star spike after it.

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