Enhanced YouTube Embed
v2.2.0by Steve Puddick · updated 8 months ago
Set the start, end, language, playback speed, loop, and more. Supports blocks and shortcodes. Create TikTok like videos from any YouTube video too.
- Rank
- #32,760
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,563 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Enhanced YouTube Embed at a glance
Enhanced YouTube Embed is a WordPress plugin by Steve Puddick with 10+ active installs, the #32,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2.0 came out on Mar 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 49 plugins tagged “Tiktok”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Enhanced YouTube Embed |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#32,760 · up 551 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,760 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,988 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,681 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,979 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,447 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,032 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,989 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,027 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,918 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,311 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #33918 → #33988Downloads -20%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 4, 2021
- Last updated
- Mar 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Enhanced YouTube Embed
How many websites use Enhanced YouTube Embed?
Enhanced YouTube Embed is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Enhanced YouTube Embed been downloaded?
1,563 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Enhanced YouTube Embed last updated?
Version 2.2.0 came out on Mar 7, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Enhanced YouTube Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Enhanced YouTube Embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Enhanced YouTube Embed still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Enhanced YouTube Embed have?
No one has reviewed Enhanced YouTube Embed on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Enhanced YouTube Embed?
The plugins most like Enhanced YouTube Embed, by the tags they share, are Feed Them Social (20K+), WP YouTube Lyte (20K+) and Shortcode Redirect (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Steve Puddick |
| First released | May 4, 2021 |
| Version | 2.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 7, 2026 |
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