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YouTube Direct

v0.1

by Kristian Matthews · updated 14 years ago

Allows admins using YouTube Direct (YTD) on Google's App Engine to be able to upload via the WordPress Admin area.

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Rank
#46,788
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,293 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

YouTube Direct at a glance

YouTube Direct is a WordPress plugin by Kristian Matthews with 10+ active installs, the #46,788 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Apr 15, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “direct”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
YouTube Direct Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateYouTube Direct
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#46,788 · down 1,953 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,788
Nov 6, 2026#44,696
Nov 4, 2026#47,554
Nov 3, 2026#42,931
Nov 2, 2026#43,275
Oct 31, 2026#44,138
Oct 30, 2026#46,111
Oct 29, 2026#37,159
Oct 28, 2026#45,411
Oct 27, 2026#44,835

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+8.33%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%
Oct 29, 2026+25.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.69%

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.

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.3.1
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 11, 2012
Last updated
Apr 15, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about YouTube Direct

How many websites use YouTube Direct?

YouTube Direct 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 #46,788 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has YouTube Direct been downloaded?

2,293 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was YouTube Direct last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Apr 15, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is YouTube Direct compatible with the latest WordPress?

YouTube Direct’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 YouTube Direct 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 YouTube Direct have?

No one has reviewed YouTube Direct on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to YouTube Direct?

The plugins most like YouTube Direct, 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
YouTube Direct
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorKristian Matthews
First releasedApr 11, 2012
Version0.1
Requires WP3.3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 15, 2012

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