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YouTube Comments

v1.2.1

by sydcode · updated 13 years ago

This plugin finds YouTube links in post content and imports the video comments.

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Rank
#38,583
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.8K
5,765 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

YouTube Comments at a glance

YouTube Comments is a WordPress plugin by sydcode with 10+ active installs, the #38,583 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Nov 14, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 4 plugins tagged “video comments”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
YouTube Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateYouTube Comments
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615

Rank over time

#38,583 · down 1,265 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 30Nov 1Nov 2Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#38,583
Nov 5, 2026#46,030
Nov 4, 2026#47,684
Nov 3, 2026#36,590
Nov 2, 2026#43,414
Nov 1, 2026#43,624
Oct 30, 2026#47,522
Oct 29, 2026#37,318

Growth %

Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 21, 2013
Last updated
Nov 14, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about YouTube Comments

How many websites use YouTube Comments?

YouTube Comments 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 #38,583 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has YouTube Comments been downloaded?

5,765 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was YouTube Comments last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Nov 14, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is YouTube Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

YouTube Comments’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 YouTube Comments 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 Comments have?

4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to YouTube Comments?

The plugins most like YouTube Comments, by the tags they share, are WP YouTube Lyte (20K+), Embeds for YouTube (9K+) and Embed YouTube Block (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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YouTube Comments
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating4.4
Reviews5
Total downloads5.8K
Authorsydcode
First releasedJul 21, 2013
Version1.2.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 14, 2013

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