Simply Featured Video – Featured video support for WordPress
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.
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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.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Simply Featured Video stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| featured video | >100 |
| video | >100 |
| video embed | >100 |
| video plugin | >100 |
| youtube | >100 |
About Simply Featured Video
From the official readme · v1.3.0Description
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.
The featured video can be place anywhere in your post content where you want the video to be displayed.
Classic editor not supported
Features
- WordPress featured video
- Support media library and third party video platform
- Embed video automatically
- Block editor support
Theme compatibility
Simply Featured Video is compatible with any WP theme that follows the coding standards.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly; - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress;
- Config the plugin in the Simply Featured Video screen.
- Add featured video to your post.
- Place
<?php sfv_the_post_video(); ?>to your theme’s post template file.
Frequently asked questions
Will this plugin work with classic editor?
Currently there is no support for classic editor.
Why is there no featured video box for [xyz] post type?
You need to go to the Simply Featured Video setting page and check the post type that you need featured video support.
What PHP functions can I use?
sfv_get_post_video_source( $post ) sfv_has_post_video( $post ) sfv_get_post_video_id( $post ) sfv_the_post_video( $attr ) sfv_get_the_post_video( $post, $attr ) sfv_the_post_video_url( $post ) sfv_get_the_post_video_url( $post ) sfv_the_post_video_caption( $post ) sfv_get_the_post_video_caption( $post ) All parameters are optional. If no $post is given the current post’s ID will be used. $attr is either a string or an array representing HTML element attributes, e.g. array(‘loop’=> true).
Changelog
1.3.0
Fix video not loading when using local media
1.2.0
Bumped the “Tested up to” tag to WP 6.1
Bumped SDK version
1.1.0
Fix error on plugin deactivate.
Add instructions in setting page.
1.0.0
Initial release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Simply Featured Video: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
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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