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Simple YouTube

v1.5.7

by Roi Dayan · updated 11 years ago

Simple youtube plugin to help embed youtube videos with playlist by time.

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Rank
#28,676
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 20
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.1K
9,123 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Simple YouTube at a glance

Simple YouTube is a WordPress plugin by Roi Dayan with 20+ active installs, the #28,676 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 1.5.7 came out on Dec 1, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 67 plugins tagged “playlist”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple YouTube Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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DateSimple YouTube
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 20 · +5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.17181920Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202620
Nov 7, 202620
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202619

Rank over time

#28,676 · up 305 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#28.8K#29KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#28,676
Nov 5, 2026#29,045
Nov 4, 2026#28,889
Nov 3, 2026#28,827
Nov 2, 2026#28,928
Oct 31, 2026#28,690
Oct 30, 2026#28,988
Oct 28, 2026#28,969
Oct 27, 2026#28,981

Growth %

Average +0.43% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+8.82%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-10.53%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 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.

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.7
Requires WordPress
3.2.1
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 29, 2012
Last updated
Dec 1, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple YouTube

How many websites use Simple YouTube?

Simple YouTube is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,676 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple YouTube been downloaded?

9,123 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple YouTube last updated?

Version 1.5.7 came out on Dec 1, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is Simple YouTube compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple YouTube’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Simple YouTube still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple YouTube have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Simple YouTube?

The plugins most like Simple YouTube, by the tags they share, are My YouTube Channel (5K+), Protected Video (1K+) and Meks Video Importer (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Simple YouTube
Estimated installs≈ 20
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads9.1K
AuthorRoi Dayan
First releasedFeb 29, 2012
Version1.5.7
Requires WP3.2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 1, 2015

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