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Embed YouTube Block – Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists

v1.1.7

by Phi Phan · updated 1 month ago

Embed YouTube videos without slowing down your site. Easily embed one or multiple videos, shorts, and playlists.

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Rank
#2,754
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,520
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
65K
64,960 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -8.8% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~3mo

Embed YouTube Block at a glance

Embed YouTube Block is a WordPress plugin by Phi Phan with 6K+ active installs, the #2,754 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 60 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.1.7 came out on Sep 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 533 plugins tagged “embed”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Embed YouTube Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEmbed YouTube Block
Nov 8, 202645
Nov 7, 202647
Nov 6, 202662
Nov 5, 202655
Nov 4, 202652
Nov 3, 202688
Nov 2, 202676
Nov 1, 202645
Oct 31, 202647
Oct 30, 202662
Oct 29, 202658
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202664
Oct 26, 202681
Oct 25, 202646
Oct 24, 202642
Oct 23, 202675
Oct 22, 2026115
Oct 21, 202693
Oct 20, 202678
Oct 19, 202666
Oct 18, 202644
Oct 17, 202662
Oct 16, 202655
Oct 15, 202656
Oct 14, 202691
Oct 13, 202670
Oct 12, 202691
Oct 11, 202638
Oct 10, 202640

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,528 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6.5K6.5K6.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266,528
Nov 8, 20266,533
Nov 7, 20266,529
Nov 5, 20266,529
Nov 4, 20266,534
Nov 3, 20266,510
Nov 2, 20266,519
Nov 1, 20266,514
Oct 31, 20266,510
Oct 30, 20266,506
Oct 29, 20266,519
Oct 28, 20266,518
Oct 27, 20266,522

Rank over time

#2,754 · up 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.8K#2.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,754
Nov 8, 2026#2,755
Nov 7, 2026#2,759
Nov 6, 2026#2,760
Nov 5, 2026#2,760
Nov 4, 2026#2,760
Nov 3, 2026#2,760
Nov 2, 2026#2,760
Nov 1, 2026#2,760
Oct 31, 2026#2,761
Oct 30, 2026#2,761
Oct 29, 2026#2,758
Oct 28, 2026#2,769
Oct 27, 2026#2,767
Oct 16, 2026#2,776

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.08%
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.37%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026+0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.20%
Oct 29, 2026+0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20266K+
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2769 → #2760Downloads -17.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.197%
  • v1.02.6%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.7
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Nov 23, 2022
Last updated
Sep 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Embed YouTube Block

How many websites use Embed YouTube Block?

Embed YouTube Block is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,754 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Embed YouTube Block been downloaded?

64,960 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 60 times. See download stats

When was Embed YouTube Block last updated?

Version 1.1.7 came out on Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Embed YouTube Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Embed YouTube Block have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Embed YouTube Block. See its security record

Is Embed YouTube Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Embed YouTube Block have?

5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Embed YouTube Block?

The plugins most like Embed YouTube Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Flexible Table Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Embed YouTube Block
Estimated installs≈ 6,520
Reported installs6K+
Rating5.0
Reviews16
Total downloads65K
AuthorPhi Phan
First releasedNov 23, 2022
Version1.1.7
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 23, 2026

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