Video Blogster Lite
v1.2by johnh10 · updated 3 years ago
Create a video blog in minutes! This plugin searches YouTube for content and automatically creates posts from the results.
- Rank
- #8,199
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 650
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.4K
- 23,448 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Video Blogster Lite at a glance
Video Blogster Lite is a WordPress plugin by johnh10 with 600+ active installs, the #8,199 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 83% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on May 15, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “you tube”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats110 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Video Blogster Lite |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 650 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 650 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 651 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 651 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 651 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 650 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 651 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 651 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 653 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 660 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 660 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 660 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 661 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 678 |
Rank over time
#8,199 · down 71 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,199 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,210 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,210 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,203 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,199 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,203 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,204 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,199 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,186 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,121 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,126 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,136 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,140 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,128 |
Growth %
Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.51% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8140 → #8199
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.271%
- v1.129%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 18, 2014
- Last updated
- May 15, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Video Blogster Lite
How many websites use Video Blogster Lite?
Video Blogster Lite is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,199 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Video Blogster Lite been downloaded?
23,448 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Video Blogster Lite last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on May 15, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Video Blogster Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Video Blogster Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Video Blogster Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Video Blogster Lite have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Video Blogster Lite?
The plugins most like Video Blogster Lite, by the tags they share, are Hide Related Video Youtube (1K+), YouTube Subscribe widget (400+) and YouTube widget (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 650 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 23.4K |
| Author | johnh10 |
| First released | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 15, 2023 |
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