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YouTube Background Slider

v1.0.2

by WPTreasure · updated 12 years ago

Showcase your YouTube videos on site background with a attractive video slider.

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Rank
#45,721
Up164 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,143 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

YouTube Background Slider at a glance

YouTube Background Slider is a WordPress plugin by WPTreasure with 10+ active installs, the #45,721 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 1, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 2 plugins tagged “video slideshow”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
YouTube Background Slider Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateYouTube Background Slider
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#45,721 · down 6,407 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#42K#44K#46KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#45,721
Nov 8, 2026#45,885
Nov 5, 2026#44,346
Nov 2, 2026#40,903
Nov 1, 2026#40,771
Oct 29, 2026#45,017
Oct 28, 2026#43,429
Oct 27, 2026#39,314

Growth %

Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-13.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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No 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%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 31, 2014
Last updated
May 1, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about YouTube Background Slider

How many websites use YouTube Background Slider?

YouTube Background Slider 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 #45,721 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has YouTube Background Slider been downloaded?

4,143 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was YouTube Background Slider last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on May 1, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is YouTube Background Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?

YouTube Background Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Background Slider 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 YouTube Background Slider have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to YouTube Background Slider?

The plugins most like YouTube Background Slider, by the tags they share, are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+), Master Slider (60K+) and AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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YouTube Background Slider
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorWPTreasure
First releasedMar 31, 2014
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 1, 2014

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