Papaya YouTube Widget
v2.4by Papaya design & marketing · updated 1 year ago
Simple, lightweight plugin that provides a widget and shortcode to include videos from a YouTube channel in your sidebar or on a page.
- Rank
- #65,782
- Up6,299 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,084 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Papaya YouTube Widget at a glance
Papaya YouTube Widget is a WordPress plugin by Papaya design & marketing with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,782 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.4 came out on Nov 21, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 38 plugins tagged “channel”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Papaya YouTube Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#65,782 · up 3,835 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,782 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #72,081 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #65,363 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,324 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,828 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,517 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,600 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,617 |
Growth %
Average +5.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 21, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 21, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Papaya YouTube Widget
How many websites use Papaya YouTube Widget?
Papaya YouTube Widget is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,782 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Papaya YouTube Widget been downloaded?
2,084 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Papaya YouTube Widget last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Nov 21, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Papaya YouTube Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Papaya YouTube Widget’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 Papaya YouTube Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Papaya YouTube Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Papaya YouTube Widget?
The plugins most like Papaya YouTube 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
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Papaya design & marketing |
| First released | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 21, 2024 |
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