WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons
v1.2by Tyler Johnson · updated 11 years ago
Plugin that automatically creates share buttons over YouTube embeds that appear on hover when viewed on desktop or display on play on mobile devices.
- Rank
- #41,904
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,818 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons at a glance
WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons is a WordPress plugin by Tyler Johnson with 10+ active installs, the #41,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 3, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 291 plugins tagged “share”, it ranks #142. 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 stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#41,904 · down 6,446 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,904 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,257 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,258 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,033 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,819 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,458 |
Growth %
Average -1.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
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
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 31, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons
How many websites use WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons?
WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons 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 #41,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons been downloaded?
1,818 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Sep 3, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons have?
No one has reviewed WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons?
The plugins most like WPDevelopers YouTube Share Buttons, by the tags they share, are Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar (4K+), Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent (2K+) and AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Tyler Johnson |
| First released | Dec 31, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2015 |
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