# Simply Featured Video – Featured video support for WordPress

> Simply Featured Video has <10 active installs and 41 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 21/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Simply Featured Video shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

**Simply Featured Video is a featured video plugin that allows you to import video from media library or third party video platform into your WordPress post and embeds the video automatically.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 1,657
- **Downloads (30 days):** 41 (+105% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 21/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.3.0
- **Last updated:** Dec 3, 2022
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.1.14
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.8+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** zwwuu (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/zwwuu/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/simply-featured-video/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [featured video](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/featured-video/) | #9 | 13 |
| [video](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/video/) | >100 | 575 |
| [video embed](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/video-embed/) | #19 | 19 |
| [video plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/video-plugin/) | #3 | 4 |
| [youtube](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/youtube/) | >100 | 377 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| featured video | >100 | 1,312 |
| video | >100 | 7,469 |
| video embed | >100 | 2,126 |
| video plugin | >100 | 7,406 |
| youtube | >100 | 5,226 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Really Simple Featured Video for Posts, Pages & WooCommerce Products – Auto Generate Videos](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/really-simple-featured-video/) | 5K+ | 4/5 (34) | Sep 28, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 2 | [Video Gallery for WooCommerce – Add Product Video & Featured Video](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/video-wc-gallery/) | 4K+ | 5/5 (44) | Sep 6, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 3 | [YITH WooCommerce Featured Video](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/yith-woocommerce-featured-video/) | 3K+ | 2.9/5 (34) | Aug 24, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 4 | [Featured Video for WordPress – VideographyWP](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/videographywp/) | 1K+ | 4.5/5 (31) | Dec 5, 2025 | 57/100 |
| 5 | [Genesis Featured Video](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/featured-videos-for-genesis/) | 100+ | 5/5 (5) | Oct 13, 2021 | 37/100 |
| 6 | [Modus YouTube Channel](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/modus-youtube-channel/) | 40+ | 5/5 (1) | Jul 2, 2020 | 31/100 |
| 7 | [Video Connect – Record Video with Form, Featured Video, Floating Video, Video Recording](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/video-connect/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | May 8, 2026 | 51/100 |
| 8 | [Smart Featured Videos for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smart-featured-videos-for-woocommerce/) | 10+ | — | Nov 28, 2025 | 38/100 |
| 10 | [Post Media Manager: Image & Video](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-media-manager-image-video/) | <10 | — | May 14, 2025 | 24/100 |
| 11 | [Simple Post Slider Tool](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-post-slider-tool/) | <10 | — | May 27, 2025 | 30/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simply Featured Video free?
Yes. Simply Featured Video is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Simply Featured Video safe to use in 2026?
Simply Featured Video shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Simply Featured Video?
Simply Featured Video is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,657 times since it launched in August 2022. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Simply Featured Video work with WordPress 7.1?
Simply Featured Video is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.14, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Simply Featured Video last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.0, was released on December 3, 2022 (4 years ago).

### Who makes Simply Featured Video?
Simply Featured Video is developed and maintained by zwwuu.

### What are the best alternatives to Simply Featured Video?
The most popular alternatives to Simply Featured Video are Really Simple Featured Vide… (5K+ installs), Video Gallery for WooCommer… (4K+ installs) and YITH WooCommerce Featured V… (3K+ installs).


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