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WP YouTube Lyte

v1.7.32

by Frank Goossens · updated 2 months ago

High performance YouTube video, playlist and audio-only embeds which don't slow down your blog and offer optimal accessibility.

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Rank
#1,096
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 27,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.1M
1,061,157 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
206 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -7% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~9mo

WP YouTube Lyte at a glance

WP YouTube Lyte is a WordPress plugin by Frank Goossens with 20K+ active installs, the #1,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 143 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 206 reviews. Version 1.7.32 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 648 plugins tagged “video”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

3.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP YouTube Lyte Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP YouTube Lyte
Nov 4, 2026158
Nov 3, 2026142
Nov 2, 2026143
Nov 1, 202697
Oct 31, 202685
Oct 30, 2026115
Oct 29, 2026146
Oct 28, 2026156
Oct 27, 2026150
Oct 26, 2026141
Oct 25, 2026124
Oct 24, 2026102
Oct 23, 2026208
Oct 22, 2026361
Oct 21, 2026292
Oct 20, 2026128
Oct 19, 2026136
Oct 18, 202694
Oct 17, 202688
Oct 16, 2026148
Oct 15, 2026142
Oct 14, 2026128
Oct 13, 2026108
Oct 12, 2026126
Oct 11, 2026101
Oct 10, 2026105

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26,708 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.26.8K27K27.2KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026–26,708
Nov 8, 2026–26,701
Nov 7, 2026–26,686
Nov 5, 2026–26,725
Nov 4, 2026–26,704
Nov 3, 2026–26,704
Nov 2, 2026–26,705
Nov 1, 2026–26,684
Oct 31, 2026–26,679
Oct 30, 2026–26,707
Oct 29, 2026–26,698
Oct 28, 2026–26,661
Oct 27, 202626,72826,728
Oct 26, 202626,761–
Oct 25, 202626,795–
Oct 24, 202626,828–
Oct 23, 202626,862–
Oct 22, 202626,895–
Oct 21, 202626,928–
Oct 20, 202626,962–
Oct 19, 202626,995–
Oct 18, 202627,029–
Oct 17, 202627,062–
Oct 16, 202627,096–
Oct 15, 202627,129–
Oct 14, 202627,162–
Oct 13, 202627,196–
Oct 12, 202627,229–
Oct 11, 202627,263–
Oct 10, 202627,296–

Rank over time

#1,096 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,096
Nov 8, 2026#1,096
Nov 7, 2026#1,096
Nov 6, 2026#1,095
Nov 5, 2026#1,096
Nov 4, 2026#1,096
Nov 3, 2026#1,096
Nov 2, 2026#1,097
Nov 1, 2026#1,098
Oct 31, 2026#1,098
Oct 30, 2026#1,097
Oct 29, 2026#1,098
Oct 28, 2026#1,099
Oct 27, 2026#1,099
Oct 16, 2026#1,103

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 9, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 8, 2026–+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026–0.00%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.00%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.02%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.10%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.03%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.25%
Oct 27, 2026-0.13%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.13%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.13%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.12%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.12%–

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1099 → #1096
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.799%
  • Other0.9%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★206 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.32
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 22, 2010
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP YouTube Lyte

How many websites use WP YouTube Lyte?

WP YouTube Lyte is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP YouTube Lyte been downloaded?

1,061,157 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 143 times. See download stats

When was WP YouTube Lyte last updated?

Version 1.7.32 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP YouTube Lyte compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP YouTube Lyte have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP YouTube Lyte up to date. See its security record

Is WP YouTube Lyte still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP YouTube Lyte have?

4.8 out of 5 from 206 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP YouTube Lyte?

The plugins most like WP YouTube Lyte, by the tags they share, are Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades (100K+), Speed Optimizer (1M+) and Jetpack Boost (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

206 reviews

  • 5 stars: 189 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 6 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 3%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 88 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP YouTube Lyte
Estimated installs≈ 27,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.8
Reviews206
Total downloads1.1M
AuthorFrank Goossens
First releasedMay 22, 2010
Version1.7.32
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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