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My Recent YouTube Widget

v0.4

by Dana Ross · updated 16 years ago

Embed the most recent YouTube videos for a user in a sidebar

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Rank
#22,861
Up133 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 42
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.5K
12,461 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

My Recent YouTube Widget at a glance

My Recent YouTube Widget is a WordPress plugin by Dana Ross with 40+ active installs, the #22,861 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.4 came out on Sep 26, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 418 plugins tagged “youtube”, it ranks #127. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

60 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
My Recent YouTube Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateMy Recent YouTube Widget
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42 · +2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4141.542Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202642
Nov 8, 202641
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 5, 202642
Nov 4, 202641
Nov 3, 202641
Nov 2, 202642
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202642
Oct 28, 202642
Oct 27, 202641

Rank over time

#22,861 · up 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#22.6K#22.8K#23KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#22,861
Nov 8, 2026#22,994
Nov 7, 2026#22,913
Nov 6, 2026#22,900
Nov 5, 2026#22,898
Nov 4, 2026#22,896
Nov 3, 2026#22,872
Nov 2, 2026#22,656
Nov 1, 2026#22,601
Oct 31, 2026#22,722
Oct 30, 2026#22,681
Oct 29, 2026#22,760
Oct 28, 2026#22,821
Oct 27, 2026#22,890

Growth %

Average +0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+2.44%
Nov 8, 2026-2.38%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+2.44%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-2.38%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+2.44%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.4100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 27, 2009
Last updated
Sep 26, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about My Recent YouTube Widget

How many websites use My Recent YouTube Widget?

My Recent YouTube Widget is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,861 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has My Recent YouTube Widget been downloaded?

12,461 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was My Recent YouTube Widget last updated?

Version 0.4 came out on Sep 26, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is My Recent YouTube Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

My Recent YouTube Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 My Recent YouTube Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does My Recent YouTube Widget have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to My Recent YouTube Widget?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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My Recent YouTube Widget
Estimated installs≈ 42
Reported installs40+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads12.5K
AuthorDana Ross
First releasedMay 27, 2009
Version0.4
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 26, 2010

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