WP JW Player
WP JW Player is customizable flash player with embed function, rss feeds which allows you to publish video and text content at the same time.
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WP JW Player shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (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 WP JW Player stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| flash player | >100 |
| tubepress | #1 |
| video player | >100 |
| wp flash player | >100 |
| wp player | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP JW Player
From the official readme · v1.7Description
WP JW Player is customizable flash player with embed function, rss feeds which allows you to publish video and text content at the same time.
Usage
Add JW Player to a post/page by inserting [wp-jw-player src=”http://www.example.com/video.flv”] into the post/page.
You can even add a Youtube video with custom width and height like this [wp-jw-player src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGmZO4N0g0″ width=”400″ height=”350″].
If you want to allow your visitors to embed the player on their websites and blog you can simply do that by adding [wp-jw-player src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGmZO4N0g0″ width=”400″ height=”350″ embed=”true”].
What about fetching rss feeds related to a certain keyword [wp-jw-player src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGmZO4N0g0″ width=”400″ height=”350″ rsstag=”JW Player”].
When you use the rsstag parameter, WP JW Player will use the default feed source defined in the settings to fetch the feeds. By default, the plugin uses Google News as a feed source,
but you can change that to any source you like. You should be careful to use %keyword as the query keyword when you defined the default source. %keyword will be replaced by the rsstag parameter later on.
Another way to do it is to include an absolute rss feed source like this [wp-jw-player src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGmZO4N0g0″ feed=”http://www.tubepress.net/feed”].
All the parameter can have default values to be used when you omit them. Defaults can be defined in ‘Settings->WP JW Player’.
Full documentation can be found on the WP JW Player page | Powered By TubePress.NET
Installation
The plugin is simple to install:
- Download
wp-jw-player.zip - Unzip
- Upload ‘wp-jw-player’ directory to your ‘/wp-content/plugins’ directory
- Go to the plugin management page and enable the plugin
- Configure the plugin from ‘Settings->WP JW Player’
Changelog
1.6 – Added image attribute to allow showing a static image at video init. (This parameter is optional)
1.5 – Fixed bug of not having unique ids for the div element when embedding multiple videos in the same post.
1.4 – Added autoplay option
Fixed embed option in admin panel
Added documentation and usage
1.3 – Updated flash player
1.2 – Added attribution link to embed code
1.1 – Fixed bug with div id to allow multiple embeds on the same page
1.0 – First version
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FAQ
WP JW Player: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is WP JW Player free?
Yes. WP JW Player is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP JW Player safe to use in 2026?
WP JW Player shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP JW Player?
WP JW Player is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 78,209 times since it launched in October 2009. It was downloaded 92 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP JW Player work with WordPress 7.1?
WP JW Player is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP JW Player last updated?
The latest version, 1.7, was released on March 26, 2011 (16 years ago).
Who makes WP JW Player?
WP JW Player is developed and maintained by tubepress.
What are the best alternatives to WP JW Player?
The most popular alternatives to WP JW Player are zbPlayer (300+ installs), Woo CMP Flash Video Player (10+ installs) and SceneChat (10+ installs).
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