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WP YouTube Live

v1.10.1

by macbookandrew · updated 10 months ago

Displays the current YouTube live video from a specified channel.

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Rank
#5,429
Up13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,580
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
69.7K
69,695 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +6.9% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~4mo

WP YouTube Live at a glance

WP YouTube Live is a WordPress plugin by macbookandrew with 1K+ active installs, the #5,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.10.1 came out on Dec 29, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 66 plugins tagged “live”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

340 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP YouTube Live Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP YouTube Live
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202623
Oct 22, 202625
Oct 21, 202625
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202632
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,582 · -9.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.6K1.7K1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,582
Nov 8, 20261,580
Nov 7, 20261,585
Nov 5, 20261,587
Nov 4, 20261,586
Nov 3, 20261,585
Nov 2, 20261,583
Nov 1, 20261,581
Oct 31, 20261,579
Oct 30, 20261,585
Oct 29, 20261,580
Oct 28, 20261,588
Oct 27, 20261,738

Rank over time

#5,429 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.4K#5.4K#5.4K#5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,429
Nov 8, 2026#5,442
Nov 7, 2026#5,423
Nov 6, 2026#5,417
Nov 5, 2026#5,422
Nov 4, 2026#5,429
Nov 3, 2026#5,430
Nov 2, 2026#5,430
Nov 1, 2026#5,435
Oct 31, 2026#5,438
Oct 30, 2026#5,426
Oct 29, 2026#5,450
Oct 28, 2026#5,438
Oct 27, 2026#5,433

Growth %

Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.13%
Nov 8, 2026-0.32%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.13%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.38%
Oct 30, 2026+0.32%
Oct 29, 2026-0.50%
Oct 28, 2026-8.63%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5438 → #5422
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1085%
  • v1.77.1%
  • v1.86.2%
  • v1.91.4%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.10.1
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 15, 2016
Last updated
Dec 29, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP YouTube Live

How many websites use WP YouTube Live?

WP YouTube Live is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP YouTube Live been downloaded?

69,695 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was WP YouTube Live last updated?

Version 1.10.1 came out on Dec 29, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release

Is WP YouTube Live compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP YouTube Live’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.

Does WP YouTube Live have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP YouTube Live up to date. See its security record

Is WP YouTube Live still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP YouTube Live have?

4.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP YouTube Live?

The plugins most like WP YouTube Live, by the tags they share, are Embeds for YouTube (9K+), Embed YouTube Block (6K+) and Simple YouTube Embed (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
Positive
70%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
30%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP YouTube Live
Estimated installs≈ 1,580
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.0
Reviews10
Total downloads69.7K
Authormacbookandrew
First releasedNov 15, 2016
Version1.10.1
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 29, 2025

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