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YouTube metabox

v1.0.1

by CongBom · updated 9 years ago

Create YouTube meta-box for post with live preview

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Rank
#47,323
Down13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,747 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

YouTube metabox at a glance

YouTube metabox is a WordPress plugin by CongBom with 10+ active installs, the #47,323 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 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 17, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 53 plugins tagged “metabox”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
YouTube metabox Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateYouTube metabox
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#47,323 · down 5,018 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#47,323
Nov 8, 2026#47,310
Nov 6, 2026#38,262
Nov 4, 2026#48,393
Nov 3, 2026#40,312
Nov 2, 2026#47,096
Oct 31, 2026#47,926
Oct 30, 2026#46,625
Oct 29, 2026#44,461
Oct 27, 2026#42,305

Growth %

Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 2026+18.18%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-21.43%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 2026+9.09%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-8.33%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

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+

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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%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 18, 2013
Last updated
Jan 17, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about YouTube metabox

How many websites use YouTube metabox?

YouTube metabox 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 #47,323 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has YouTube metabox been downloaded?

2,747 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was YouTube metabox last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 17, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is YouTube metabox compatible with the latest WordPress?

YouTube metabox’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 metabox still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does YouTube metabox have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to YouTube metabox?

The plugins most like YouTube metabox, 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

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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YouTube metabox
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.7K
AuthorCongBom
First releasedDec 18, 2013
Version1.0.1
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 17, 2017

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