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YEP: Optimize YouTube Embeds

v1.1.3

by Webamator · updated 5 months ago

Short Description: Load YouTube videos faster by replacing iframes with a preview image; the video plays only when clicked play.

lazy loadOptimizeperformancevideoYouTube embed
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Rank
#18,225
Up77 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 76
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,913 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~2d

YEP at a glance

YEP is a WordPress plugin by Webamator with 70+ active installs, the #18,225 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on May 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 22 plugins tagged “YouTube embed”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

89 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
YEP Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateYEP
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 76 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.74757677Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202676
Nov 8, 202676
Nov 7, 202677
Nov 5, 202676
Nov 4, 202674
Nov 3, 202674
Nov 2, 202675
Nov 1, 202674
Oct 31, 202674
Oct 30, 202675
Oct 29, 202675
Oct 28, 202675
Oct 27, 202676

Rank over time

#18,225 · up 299 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#18.2K#18.4KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,225
Nov 8, 2026#18,302
Nov 7, 2026#18,160
Nov 6, 2026#18,144
Nov 5, 2026#18,280
Nov 4, 2026#18,553
Nov 3, 2026#18,548
Nov 2, 2026#18,508
Nov 1, 2026#18,515
Oct 31, 2026#18,534
Oct 28, 2026#18,502
Oct 27, 2026#18,524

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-1.30%
Nov 7, 2026+0.66%
Nov 5, 2026+2.70%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-1.33%
Nov 2, 2026+1.35%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.32%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18502 → #18280
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.165%
  • v1.035%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.3
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 3, 2019
Last updated
May 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about YEP

How many websites use YEP?

YEP is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,225 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has YEP been downloaded?

2,913 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was YEP last updated?

Version 1.1.3 came out on May 22, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is YEP compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is YEP still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does YEP have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to YEP?

The plugins most like YEP, by the tags they share, are WP YouTube Lyte (20K+), Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+) and 10Web Booster (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 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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YEP
Estimated installs≈ 76
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorWebamator
First releasedJun 3, 2019
Version1.1.3
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 22, 2026

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