Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget
v10.0by MaTachi · updated 12 years ago
Widget showing video thumbnails of recent videos from a YouTube channel or playlist.
- Rank
- #31,775
- Up356 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,526 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget at a glance
Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget is a WordPress plugin by MaTachi with 10+ active installs, the #31,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 10.0 came out on Jan 5, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 48 plugins tagged “favorites”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,775 · down 557 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,775 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,131 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,743 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,957 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,098 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,217 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,035 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,391 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,000 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,931 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,218 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v10.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 10.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.0
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 5, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget
How many websites use Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget?
Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget 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 #31,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget been downloaded?
3,526 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget last updated?
Version 10.0 came out on Jan 5, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 YouTube Channel Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget have?
No one has reviewed Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget?
The plugins most like Lightweight YouTube Channel Widget, by the tags they share, are My YouTube Channel (5K+), Widget Responsive for Youtube (7K+) and WP Telegram Widget and Join Link (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | MaTachi |
| First released | Jan 5, 2015 |
| Version | 10.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 5, 2015 |
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