wordpress-flowplayer
This plugin adds flowplayer to your wordpress blog, it comes pre-configured and is very easy to use. all you need is the location of the video and it’s resolution. The plugin comes with flowplayer version 3 which is…
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wordpress-flowplayer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.6 (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 wordpress-flowplayer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| flash | >100 |
| FLASH video | >100 |
| flv | #44 |
| posts | >100 |
| video | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About wordpress-flowplayer
From the official readme · v0.3Description
This plugin adds flowplayer to your wordpress blog, it comes pre-configured and is very easy to use.
all you need is the location of the video and it’s resolution. The plugin comes with flowplayer
version 3 which is able to play the following formats;
- H.264
- FLV
- MP4
It is supported by the folowing browsers;
- Internet Explorer 6.0+
- Firefox FF 2+
- Safari 2.0+
- Opera 9.0+
The plugin has the following features;
- Graphical add button
- HTML add button
- Easy to use
Installation
- Upload the
wordpress-flowplayerdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
wordpress-flowplayer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is wordpress-flowplayer free?
Yes. wordpress-flowplayer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is wordpress-flowplayer safe to use in 2026?
wordpress-flowplayer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use wordpress-flowplayer?
wordpress-flowplayer is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,486 times since it launched in December 2008. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does wordpress-flowplayer work with WordPress 7.1?
wordpress-flowplayer is officially tested up to WordPress 2.6.5, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was wordpress-flowplayer last updated?
The latest version, 0.3, was released on December 6, 2008 (18 years ago).
Who makes wordpress-flowplayer?
wordpress-flowplayer is developed and maintained by leef.
What are the best alternatives to wordpress-flowplayer?
The most popular alternatives to wordpress-flowplayer are Easy Video Player (20K+ installs), Flash Toolkit (10K+ installs) and WP-SWFObject (1K+ installs).
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