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Lite YouTube Embed

v3.3

by Azim Hikmatov · updated 2 years ago

"Renders faster than a sneeze." This plugin is based on Paul Irish's script for embedding YouTube videos. Provide videos with a superch …

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Rank
#11,096
Up20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 307
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
5K
5,010 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +60% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~16d

Lite YouTube Embed at a glance

Lite YouTube Embed is a WordPress plugin by Azim Hikmatov with 300+ active installs, the #11,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 60% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.3 came out on Oct 31, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 418 plugins tagged “youtube”, it ranks #59. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

89 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lite YouTube Embed Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateLite YouTube Embed
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 307 · +7.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.280300Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026307
Nov 8, 2026305
Nov 7, 2026304
Nov 5, 2026303
Nov 4, 2026269
Nov 3, 2026269
Nov 2, 2026303
Nov 1, 2026268
Oct 31, 2026269
Oct 30, 2026268
Oct 29, 2026268
Oct 28, 2026267
Oct 27, 2026286

Rank over time

#11,096 · up 100 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.1K#11.2K#11.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,096
Nov 8, 2026#11,116
Nov 7, 2026#11,127
Nov 6, 2026#11,113
Nov 5, 2026#11,123
Nov 4, 2026#11,140
Nov 3, 2026#11,197
Nov 2, 2026#11,115
Nov 1, 2026#11,153
Oct 31, 2026#11,158
Oct 30, 2026#11,177
Oct 29, 2026#11,170
Oct 28, 2026#11,205
Oct 27, 2026#11,196

Growth %

Average +0.55% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.66%
Nov 8, 2026+0.33%
Nov 7, 2026+0.17%
Nov 5, 2026+12.64%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-11.22%
Nov 2, 2026+13.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.37%
Oct 31, 2026+0.37%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.38%
Oct 28, 2026-6.64%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.200250300Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11205 → #11123Installs 200+ → 300+
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v3.395%
  • v3.24.6%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.3
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 9, 2019
Last updated
Oct 31, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lite YouTube Embed

How many websites use Lite YouTube Embed?

Lite YouTube Embed is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lite YouTube Embed been downloaded?

5,010 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Lite YouTube Embed last updated?

Version 3.3 came out on Oct 31, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Lite YouTube Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?

Lite YouTube Embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Lite YouTube Embed still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lite YouTube Embed have?

No one has reviewed Lite YouTube Embed on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Lite YouTube Embed?

The plugins most like Lite YouTube Embed, by the tags they share, are Embeds for YouTube (9K+), Embed YouTube Block (6K+) and Simple YouTube Embed (4K+). Compare all alternatives

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Lite YouTube Embed
Estimated installs≈ 307
Reported installs300+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5K
AuthorAzim Hikmatov
First releasedDec 9, 2019
Version3.3
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 31, 2024

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