WP YouTube Embed
v1.0.0by nakunakifi · updated 5 years ago
Display YouTube Channels, Playlists and Videos as a Grid, List or Carousel!
- Rank
- #30,261
- Up480 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,798 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP YouTube Embed at a glance
WP YouTube Embed is a WordPress plugin by nakunakifi with 10+ active installs, the #30,261 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 Jan 31, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 38 plugins tagged “channel”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP YouTube Embed |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#30,261 · down 379 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,261 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,741 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,623 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,719 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,521 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,697 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,135 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,138 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,882 |
Growth %
Average -0.55% 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 | -5.88% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
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
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 3, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 31, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP YouTube Embed
How many websites use WP YouTube Embed?
WP YouTube Embed 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 #30,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP YouTube Embed been downloaded?
2,798 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP YouTube Embed last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 31, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is WP YouTube Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP YouTube Embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 WP YouTube Embed still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP YouTube Embed have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP YouTube Embed?
The plugins most like WP YouTube Embed, by the tags they share, are My YouTube Channel (5K+), Embeds for YouTube (9K+) and Embed YouTube Block (6K+). 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | nakunakifi |
| First released | Nov 3, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2021 |
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