Simpul Youtube by Esotech
v1.7by geilt · updated 14 years ago
Enables a widget that will pull a youtube feed via JSON by Youtube Username/UserID or PlaylistID and display text and/or video preview images.
- Rank
- #46,161
- Down6,226 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,927 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simpul Youtube by Esotech at a glance
Simpul Youtube by Esotech is a WordPress plugin by geilt with 10+ active installs, the #46,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.7 came out on Nov 9, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 67 plugins tagged “playlist”, it ranks #43. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simpul Youtube by Esotech |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,161 · down 1,874 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #46,161 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,935 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,267 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,714 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,272 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,217 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,058 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,870 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,187 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,287 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 29, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simpul Youtube by Esotech
How many websites use Simpul Youtube by Esotech?
Simpul Youtube by Esotech 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 #46,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simpul Youtube by Esotech been downloaded?
3,927 times in total since 2012.
When was Simpul Youtube by Esotech last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on Nov 9, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Simpul Youtube by Esotech compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simpul Youtube by Esotech’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 Simpul Youtube by Esotech 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 Simpul Youtube by Esotech have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simpul Youtube by Esotech?
The plugins most like Simpul Youtube by Esotech, by the tags they share, are WP YouTube Lyte (20K+), Embeds for YouTube (9K+) and Super RSS Reader (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | geilt |
| First released | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2012 |
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