Simple YT Widget
v1.0.0by Brian Christian Estiller · updated 6 years ago
Adds customizable YouTube widget to your website. No coding required. Just drag-and-drop and you're good to go.
- Rank
- #29,588
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,549 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple YT Widget at a glance
Simple YT Widget is a WordPress plugin by Brian Christian Estiller with 10+ active installs, the #29,588 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 25, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 6 plugins tagged “youtube widget”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple YT Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,588 · down 1,255 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,588 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,387 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,612 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,596 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,479 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,475 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,560 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,333 |
Growth %
Average -0.92% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | -15.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +5.26% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #28560 → #29234Downloads +0%Installs 20+ → 10+
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 25, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 25, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple YT Widget
How many websites use Simple YT Widget?
Simple YT Widget 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 #29,588 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple YT Widget been downloaded?
1,549 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple YT Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 25, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Simple YT Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple YT Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 YT Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple YT Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple YT Widget?
The plugins most like Simple YT Widget, by the tags they share, are Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) (100K+), Widget Responsive for Youtube (7K+) and My YouTube Channel (5K+). 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Brian Christian Estiller |
| First released | Jul 25, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2020 |
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