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On The Fly YouTube Embeds

v1.1.3

by j · updated 14 years ago

Creates a page on your site that will play any YouTube video based on the requested URL without having to create a new page for each individual video.

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Rank
#29,005
Up127 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.4K
5,415 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
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0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

On The Fly YouTube Embeds at a glance

On The Fly YouTube Embeds is a WordPress plugin by j with 10+ active installs, the #29,005 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 1.1.3 came out on Oct 23, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 65 plugins tagged “Dynamic”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
On The Fly YouTube Embeds Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0123Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateOn The Fly YouTube Embeds
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202617
Nov 9, 202617
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Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617

Rank over time

#29,005 · up 31 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#28.8K#29KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,005
Nov 7, 2026#29,132
Nov 6, 2026#29,021
Nov 5, 2026#29,136
Nov 4, 2026#29,076
Nov 3, 2026#29,015
Nov 2, 2026#29,009
Nov 1, 2026#28,869
Oct 31, 2026#28,751
Oct 30, 2026#29,083
Oct 29, 2026#28,835
Oct 28, 2026#29,036

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
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Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.3
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 17, 2012
Last updated
Oct 23, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about On The Fly YouTube Embeds

How many websites use On The Fly YouTube Embeds?

On The Fly YouTube Embeds 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 #29,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has On The Fly YouTube Embeds been downloaded?

5,415 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was On The Fly YouTube Embeds last updated?

Version 1.1.3 came out on Oct 23, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is On The Fly YouTube Embeds compatible with the latest WordPress?

On The Fly YouTube Embeds’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 On The Fly YouTube Embeds still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does On The Fly YouTube Embeds have?

No one has reviewed On The Fly YouTube Embeds on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to On The Fly YouTube Embeds?

The plugins most like On The Fly YouTube Embeds, 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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On The Fly YouTube Embeds
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.4K
Authorj
First releasedOct 17, 2012
Version1.1.3
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 23, 2012

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