Press Tube
v0.0.3by Erik · updated 9 years ago
With Press Tube you can easily access to YouTube content directly from your site administration panel.
- Rank
- #21,938
- Down102 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,729 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Press Tube at a glance
Press Tube is a WordPress plugin by Erik with 40+ active installs, the #21,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.3 came out on Apr 3, 2017, more than 9 years ago. Among the 67 plugins tagged “playlist”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Press Tube |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#21,938 · up 124 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,938 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,836 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,920 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,816 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,838 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,927 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,933 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,919 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,790 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,820 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,926 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,812 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,038 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,062 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | +2.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 13, 2017
- Last updated
- Apr 3, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Press Tube
How many websites use Press Tube?
Press Tube 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 #21,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Press Tube been downloaded?
3,729 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Press Tube last updated?
Version 0.0.3 came out on Apr 3, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Press Tube still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Press Tube have?
No one has reviewed Press Tube on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Press Tube?
The plugins most like Press Tube, by the tags they share, are Embeds for YouTube (9K+), Embed YouTube Block (6K+) and My YouTube Channel (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Erik |
| First released | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Version | 0.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2017 |
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