Description
The JW Player connects playback events of the JW Player to the myCred point system, recording video interactions as actions that can credit points to the user. With this add-on, WordPress sites using myCred can transform content consumption into measurable participation, especially in member areas, courses, communities and portals with embedded videos.
Main Features
- Integration with myCred
Links JW Player interactions to the base plugin’s point system. - Video events
Records playback-related actions for use in scoring rules. - Engagement-based scoring
Allows rewarding users based on video content consumption. - Use in restricted areas
Works in member flows, training, and controlled-access content. - Supplementary configuration
Adds the player as an integrated component within myCred logic.
Benefits of JW Player
- Higher engagement
Users receive a practical incentive to watch published site content. - Video gamification
Audiovisual content becomes part of the rewards strategy. - Participation monitoring
Administrators better track relevant actions within the user experience. - Value for members
Content areas gain a progress-driven dynamic based on points.
Who is it recommended for?
- WordPress sites that employ myCred for gamification and rewards.
- Communities, courses, and member areas with video content.
- Administrators looking to associate video consumption with scoring.
The JW Player makes sense when video is a key part of the user journey and must interact with merit, progress, or participation rules. The extension adds a gamification layer to media consumption, keeping myCred as the scoring hub and allowing viewed content to generate measurable value within the site.
Frequently asked questions
Is myCred JW Player GPL-licensed?
Yes. myCred JW Player is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use myCred JW Player on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install myCred JW Player on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does myCred JW Player cost at Ultrapack?
myCred JW Player costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does myCred JW Player include updates?
Yes. The current version of myCred JW Player is 1.1.4, published at Ultrapack on Aug 8, 2025. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is myCred JW Player scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of myCred JW Player goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What are the requirements for the plugin myCred JW Player?
Requires WordPress 4.8 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.8.2.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
This item is an add-on for the myCred plugin. Installed on its own it throws no error, but it does not work either.
- Install and activate the myCred plugin before this one.
- Download the file
mycred-jwplayer.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
mycred-jwplayer.zip, click Install Now and then Activate.
Requirements: Requires WordPress 4.8 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.8.2.
- Both stay active at the same time. Deactivating the myCred plugin turns this add-on off with it.
- An add-on settings usually show up inside the main plugin screens, not in a menu of their own. If you find nothing new in the dashboard after activating, look there before opening a ticket.
Stuck on a step? Open a ticket telling us which one you stopped at.

UAU Ready