TinyMCE YouTube Embed
v0.1by Mouad · updated 15 years ago
This is a plugin for the default WP editor (TinyMCE) that allows users to easily embed YouTube videos in their posts.
- Rank
- #27,724
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,098 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TinyMCE YouTube Embed at a glance
TinyMCE YouTube Embed is a WordPress plugin by Mouad with 20+ active installs, the #27,724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Jan 4, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 183 plugins tagged “tinyMCE”, it ranks #115. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TinyMCE YouTube Embed |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| 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
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,724 · down 167 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,724 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,744 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,538 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,787 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,743 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,625 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,535 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,557 |
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 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 4, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 4, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TinyMCE YouTube Embed
How many websites use TinyMCE YouTube Embed?
TinyMCE YouTube Embed 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 #27,724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TinyMCE YouTube Embed been downloaded?
6,098 times in total since 2012.
When was TinyMCE YouTube Embed last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jan 4, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is TinyMCE YouTube Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
TinyMCE YouTube Embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 TinyMCE YouTube Embed 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 TinyMCE YouTube Embed have?
1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to TinyMCE YouTube Embed?
The plugins most like TinyMCE YouTube Embed, by the tags they share, are Embeds for YouTube (9K+), Embed YouTube Block (6K+) and Simple YouTube Embed (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | Mouad |
| First released | Jan 4, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 4, 2012 |
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