Youtube Not Found
v2.1by Mindstien Technologies · updated 12 years ago
Finds invalid youtube videos (deleted or removed from youtube) embeded in your site.
- Rank
- #43,895
- Down3,528 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,372 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Youtube Not Found at a glance
Youtube Not Found is a WordPress plugin by Mindstien Technologies with 10+ active installs, the #43,895 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 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Sep 13, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 112 plugins tagged “iframe”, it ranks #66. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Youtube Not Found |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#43,895 · down 4,083 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,895 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,367 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,625 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,000 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,409 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,951 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,812 |
Growth %
Average -1.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -26.67% |
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.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 1, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Youtube Not Found
How many websites use Youtube Not Found?
Youtube Not Found 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 #43,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Youtube Not Found been downloaded?
7,372 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Youtube Not Found last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Sep 13, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Youtube Not Found compatible with the latest WordPress?
Youtube Not Found’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Not Found 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 Not Found have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Youtube Not Found?
The plugins most like Youtube Not Found, by the tags they share, are Simple YouTube Embed (4K+), Embeds for YouTube (9K+) and Embed YouTube Block (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | Mindstien Technologies |
| First released | May 1, 2013 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2014 |
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