Yahoo Screen Embed
v1.0by Tom J Nowell · updated 13 years ago
Easily embed Yahoo Screen videos by pasting the URL into your WordPress post.
- Rank
- #41,157
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,196 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Yahoo Screen Embed at a glance
Yahoo Screen Embed is a WordPress plugin by Tom J Nowell with 10+ active installs, the #41,157 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 10, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 40 plugins tagged “yahoo”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Yahoo Screen Embed |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 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 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#41,157 · down 6,254 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,157 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,239 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,785 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,267 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,078 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,282 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,188 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,051 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,903 |
Growth %
Average -1.11% 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 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -18.75% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 9, 2014
- Last updated
- Jan 10, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Yahoo Screen Embed
How many websites use Yahoo Screen Embed?
Yahoo Screen 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 #41,157 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Yahoo Screen Embed been downloaded?
2,196 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Yahoo Screen Embed last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 10, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Yahoo Screen Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yahoo Screen Embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Yahoo Screen Embed still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Yahoo Screen Embed have?
No one has reviewed Yahoo Screen Embed on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Yahoo Screen Embed?
The plugins most like Yahoo Screen Embed, by the tags they share, are Embedly (2K+), Embed PDF Viewer (20K+) and Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Tom J Nowell |
| First released | Jan 9, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2014 |
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