You Tube ColourBox Plugin
v1.0.0by Code Wrangler · updated 14 years ago
Plugin is combination of youtube videos and jquery Lightbox. With parameters manageable via its widget
- Rank
- #29,017
- Down17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.7K
- 5,659 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
You Tube ColourBox Plugin at a glance
You Tube ColourBox Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Code Wrangler with 10+ active installs, the #29,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 20, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 295 plugins tagged “jquery”, it ranks #128. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | You Tube ColourBox Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,017 · down 147 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,017 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,987 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,915 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,787 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,769 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,913 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,861 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,008 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,835 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,870 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
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+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 20, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 20, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about You Tube ColourBox Plugin
How many websites use You Tube ColourBox Plugin?
You Tube ColourBox Plugin 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 #29,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has You Tube ColourBox Plugin been downloaded?
5,659 times in total since 2012.
When was You Tube ColourBox Plugin last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 20, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is You Tube ColourBox Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
You Tube ColourBox Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 You Tube ColourBox Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does You Tube ColourBox Plugin have?
No one has reviewed You Tube ColourBox Plugin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to You Tube ColourBox Plugin?
The plugins most like You Tube ColourBox Plugin, by the tags they share, are Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades (100K+), Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) (100K+) and All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.7K |
| Author | Code Wrangler |
| First released | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 20, 2012 |
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