Video Player Block – play videos beautifully on any device

77 Quality Score

Active Installs

15/30

About 2,000 active installs is a small user base, well below block-suite plugins in the millions, so real-world reach is limited.

Update Freshness

25/25

It was last updated on July 13, 2026, and is tested against WordPress 7.0.1 with a PHP 7.4 floor, so it is kept current.

User Rating

15/15

It holds a perfect 100/100 across only 8 ratings, which is encouraging but the sample is tiny and could shift quickly.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads and zero resolutions means there is no track record to evaluate, and the developer has not been put to the test publicly.

WP Compatibility

15/15

It requires WordPress 6.5 or newer and PHP 7.4, matching modern stacks and clearing the compatibility check.

Scores higher than 58% of indexed plugins

About

Video player block for Gutenberg – embed and play YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted HTML5 videos in a responsive, customizable player.

Active Installs 2k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2026-09-23 6:17am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.5+

Tested Up To 7.0.6

Requires PHP 7.4+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Video Player Block adds a Gutenberg block that lets you embed and play videos directly inside the WordPress block editor. It focuses on a single job: dropping a responsive video player into posts and pages with basic customization controls. It is not a full media suite; it is a lightweight block for one purpose.

Who It's For

This plugin fits solo bloggers, small content sites, and beginners who want a simple no-fuss way to embed videos without juggling shortcodes or oEmbed tricks. It is also a reasonable pick for site owners who prefer a focused single-purpose tool rather than a heavy block library. If your video needs are basic and you stay inside Gutenberg, this will feel straightforward.

Who Should Skip It

If you already use a larger block plugin such as Spectra, Qi Blocks, or any Gutenberg suite that ships a video block, you do not need this. Anyone needing analytics, playlists, lazy loading controls, ad injection, or gallery functionality should look at a dedicated video platform or a richer solution.

The Bottom Line

Video Player Block does one thing in a small package and keeps current with WordPress core, scoring 77.28/100 overall. The weak spot is social proof: only 2,000 installs and 8 ratings, plus no support history, so buyers are betting on the developer rather than the community. Treat it as a tidy utility for simple video embeds, not as a video platform.

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