Flowplayer for WordPress
NOTE: As of version 2.0.9.9 all settings are stored in wordpress meta data as such if you are upgrading to 2.0.9.9 or higher from an earlier version you will have to re-enter your settings.
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Flowplayer for WordPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Flowplayer for WordPress stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| flowplayer | #17 |
| flv | #42 |
| h264 | #5 |
| libx264 | #3 |
| mp4 | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Flowplayer for WordPress
From the official readme · v2.0.9.92Description
NOTE: As of version 2.0.9.9 all settings are stored in wordpress meta data as such if you are upgrading to 2.0.9.9 or higher from an earlier version
you will have to re-enter your settings.
Homepage: http://www.saiweb.co.uk/wordpress-flowplayer
The version of flowplayer provided with this plugin is version 3.1.1 and is provided under the GPL license as specified by the authors of flowplayer http://flowplayer.org/.
plugin is provided under the GPLv3 license, see the bundled license.txt file.
The admin menu uses farbtastic 1.2 as provided under GPL here: http://acko.net/dev/farbtastic
Credits:
- http://www.flowplayer.org Flowplayer.
- http://acko.net Farbtastic colour picker.
- http://saiweb.co.uk WordPress Flowplayer Plugin.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Download plugin and upload all contents to `/wp-content/plugins/“
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place [FLOWPLAYER=http://domain.com/media.flv,600,450] http://domain.com/media.flv is the complete url to your media
- Updates are made available automatically via the wordpress upgrade system, please ensure you read the change log before upgrading.
- You can make changes to the default settings by visiting the configuration page i.e. http://your_website_here/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=flowplayer.php
- To create playlists simply separate each item with a pipe i.e. [FLOWPLAYER=http://domain.com/media.flv|http://domain.com/media2.flv,600,450]
- splash image, to create a splash image specify your first item in the playlist as the image to use, and ensure autoplay is set to off i.e. [FLOWPLAYER=http://domain.com/splash.jpg|http://domain.com/media.flv,600,450]
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FAQ
Flowplayer for WordPress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Flowplayer for WordPress free?
Yes. Flowplayer for WordPress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Flowplayer for WordPress safe to use in 2026?
Flowplayer for WordPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Flowplayer for WordPress?
Flowplayer for WordPress is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 44,196 times since it launched in September 2008. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does Flowplayer for WordPress work with WordPress 7.1?
Flowplayer for WordPress is officially tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Flowplayer for WordPress last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.9.92, was released on May 24, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes Flowplayer for WordPress?
Flowplayer for WordPress is developed and maintained by d.busby.
What are the best alternatives to Flowplayer for WordPress?
The most popular alternatives to Flowplayer for WordPress are FV Flowplayer Video Player (10K+ installs), Flowplayer Video Player (900+ installs) and Flowplayer Platform Embed (20+ installs).
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