Protected Video
by Alec Rust · Media
Also makes 1 other plugin · 1K+ installs across the portfolio →
YouTube/Vimeo player that prevents easy sharing of the video.
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Health
B 82/100
no flags
Active installs
1K+
≈1.9K estimated
Momentum
+27%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “player”, “video” and “vimeo” for “video embedding”, “video comments” and “vimeo player”. “player” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “video embedding” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “video” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “video comments” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “vimeo” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “vimeo player” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 62 average across 3,280 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.0%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 33.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,319 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 5 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 197 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 15 reviews, smoothed to 4.24★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
6%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.4
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| protected video | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| protected | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| plyr your tag | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| protected site | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| video embedding | #10 | #17 | 0 |
| protected page | #8 | #12 | 0 |
| secure video | #14 | #14 | up 1 |
| video comments | #15 | #15 | 0 |
| vimeo player | #20 | #16 | down 1 |
| youtube vimeo local video | #13 | #19 | down 1 |
| background video | #23 | #20 | down 1 |
| video background | #24 | #20 | down 1 |
| gutenberg vimeo video player block | #22 | #18 | down 1 |
| vimeo video player | #24 | #15 | down 1 |
| wordpress vimeo video player | #24 | #15 | down 2 |
| vimeo video player with options | #24 | #16 | down 2 |
| player your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| video your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| vimeo your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| youtube your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
59 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 43 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “player”, “video” and “vimeo” for “video embedding”, “video comments” and “vimeo player”. “player” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “video embedding” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “video” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “video comments” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “vimeo” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “vimeo player” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.2K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
7mo ago
latest release · v2.0.4 · 18 Apr 2026
16
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 67% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.7 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 26 May 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ davidrepairqik2.3y ago
15 july 24, Simple and is working correctly. Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ maryak25122.7y ago
Many, many, many….. thanks…..!!!!!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ John Moen2.8y ago
Is it possible to force subtitles to be turned on?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ honlapdavid2.8y ago
Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ David Ha2.9y ago
Hi Alec! Thank you so much for generously bringing such an incredibly wonderful Video player plugin to the thriving and vibrant WordPress community! This astounding plugin, with its impeccable functionality and seamless performance, truly never fails to impress. Not only is it remarkably efficient, but it also boasts a remarkable simplicity that allows even the most novice users to effortlessly navigate its numerous features. And what’s even more remarkable is the fact that it achieves such impressive results without even relying on the use of jQuery! As if that weren’t enough, I must also commend your impeccable taste in recognizing the brilliance of Plyr js, a truly outstanding player that perfectly complements your exceptional plugin. Keep up the phenomenal work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nayamoshi833.0y ago
Este plugin sencillo pero con mucha inteligencia me ha resuelto mil situaciones, sin duda lo recomiendo, por ejemplo para páginas de aterrizaje donde se incruste un video protegido e incluso para lecciones online. Excelente trabajo!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ antaljani3.3y ago
The video URL easily reachable from Chrome inspect window.Even unlisted youtube videos can be seen, my 12 years old godson can do it. So, it is completely useless…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jorgeabrantes3.5y ago
Plugin fulfills what it promises in an easy, fast and ficacious way. Alec’s support is also 5 stars!
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 12 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 11 of 12 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, YouTube, Vimeo.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 740 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-02-11 900+ → 1K+ up after 40 days in tier
- 2024-01-02 800+ → 900+ up after 50 days in tier
- 2023-11-13 700+ → 800+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-11-12 800+ → 700+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2023-11-10 700+ → 800+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2023-11-05 800+ → 700+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-11-04 700+ → 800+ up after 52 days in tier
- 2023-09-13 600+ → 700+ up after 123 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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FluentPlayer – Video Player With Forms & Lead Capture 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Meks Video Importer 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags C
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