JW Player for WordPress — WordPress Video Gallery Plugin
by ilGhera · WordPress.org page · Website
JW Player for WordPress has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 190,620 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 22, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
JW Player for WordPress at a glance
Is JW Player for WordPress well maintained?
JW Player for WordPress reviews and ratings
29 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where JW Player for WordPress ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that JW Player for WordPress appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Video Gallery Plugins | #42 by tag, not in search | #75 | – |
JW Player for WordPress alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with JW Player for WordPress.
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FV Flowplayer Video Player 10,000+ installs · 4.4 -
Videopack 10,000+ installs · 4.8 -
mb.YTPlayer for background videos 1,000+ installs · 4.1 -
CP Media Player 3,000+ installs · 4.4 -
Super Video player 2,000+ installs · 4.2
Details
JW Player for WordPress enables you to publish videos on your WordPress posts and pages using the most popular video player on the web.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings JW Player for WordPress competes in
Tags
- embed video
- jw player
- video player
- video preroll
- video subtitles
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- Version
- 2.3.11
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2026
- First published
- Sep 19, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
JW Player for WordPress FAQ
How many active installs does JW Player for WordPress have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for JW Player for WordPress as of September 7, 2026.
Is JW Player for WordPress still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 22, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is JW Player for WordPress free?
JW Player for WordPress is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does JW Player for WordPress rank among Video Gallery Plugins?
JW Player for WordPress is #75 in the WordPress.org Video Gallery Plugins ranking.