F13 Youtube Shortcode
v2.0by f13dev · updated 5 years ago
Do you want to embed a youtube video into a page on your blog without having to find the embed code, just use shortcode.
- Rank
- #46,361
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.4K
- 9,431 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
F13 Youtube Shortcode at a glance
F13 Youtube Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by f13dev with 10+ active installs, the #46,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 22% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Oct 21, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 418 plugins tagged “youtube”, it ranks #260. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats206 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | F13 Youtube Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#46,361 · down 10,503 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,361 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,838 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,965 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,744 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,841 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,383 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,525 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,858 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #45525 → #36838
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 20, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about F13 Youtube Shortcode
How many websites use F13 Youtube Shortcode?
F13 Youtube Shortcode 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 #46,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has F13 Youtube Shortcode been downloaded?
9,431 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was F13 Youtube Shortcode last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Oct 21, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is F13 Youtube Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
F13 Youtube Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 F13 Youtube Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does F13 Youtube Shortcode have?
No one has reviewed F13 Youtube Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to F13 Youtube Shortcode?
The plugins most like F13 Youtube Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Embeds for YouTube (9K+), Embed YouTube Block (6K+) and Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.4K |
| Author | f13dev |
| First released | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2021 |
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