Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed
v1.0.0by wpszaki · updated 8 years ago
Make your embedded Youtube videos responsive & lightweight with this plugin. Reduce the loading time of your site and increase the user experience …
- Rank
- #24,139
- Down116 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,680 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed at a glance
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed is a WordPress plugin by wpszaki with 30+ active installs, the #24,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 27, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 58 plugins tagged “lightweight”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#24,139 · down 246 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,139 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,023 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,177 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,014 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,095 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,038 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,938 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,056 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,114 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,862 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,785 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,893 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23785 → #24014Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 9, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed
How many websites use Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed?
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed been downloaded?
2,680 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 27, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed?
The plugins most like Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed, by the tags they share, are Simple YouTube Embed (4K+), Embeds for YouTube (9K+) and Embed YouTube Block (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | wpszaki |
| First released | Oct 9, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2018 |
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