Youtube Add Video
v0.2by kkarpieszuk · updated 17 years ago
Add YT video using Custom Fields and show last video in sidebar
- Rank
- #38,655
- Up6,515 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.2K
- 6,168 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Youtube Add Video at a glance
Youtube Add Video is a WordPress plugin by kkarpieszuk with 10+ active installs, the #38,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Sep 12, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 418 plugins tagged “youtube”, it ranks #209. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Youtube Add Video |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#38,655 · up 3,561 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #38,655 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,170 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,824 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,927 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,990 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,794 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,513 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,627 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,216 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 8, 2009
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Youtube Add Video
How many websites use Youtube Add Video?
Youtube Add Video 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 #38,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Youtube Add Video been downloaded?
6,168 times in total since 2009. See download stats
When was Youtube Add Video last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Sep 12, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Youtube Add Video compatible with the latest WordPress?
Youtube Add Video’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 Youtube Add Video still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Youtube Add Video have?
No one has reviewed Youtube Add Video on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Youtube Add Video?
The plugins most like Youtube Add Video, by the tags they share, are My YouTube Channel (5K+), WP YouTube Lyte (20K+) and Embeds for YouTube (9K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.2K |
| Author | kkarpieszuk |
| First released | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2009 |
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