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YouTube Play Icon

v1.2

by Kellen Mace · updated 8 years ago

Displays a play icon in the browser tab/title bar when any embedded YouTube video is playing

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Rank
#41,123
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,939 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

YouTube Play Icon at a glance

YouTube Play Icon is a WordPress plugin by Kellen Mace with 10+ active installs, the #41,123 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 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 24, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 7 plugins tagged “embedded”, it ranks #3. 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

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
YouTube Play Icon Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateYouTube Play Icon
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#41,123 · down 6,256 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,123
Nov 6, 2026#42,207
Nov 5, 2026#39,762
Nov 2, 2026#43,043
Oct 31, 2026#38,443
Oct 29, 2026#47,150
Oct 28, 2026#42,024
Oct 27, 2026#34,867

Growth %

Average -1.02% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

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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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.6.0
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 23, 2013
Last updated
Mar 24, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about YouTube Play Icon

How many websites use YouTube Play Icon?

YouTube Play Icon 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 #41,123 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has YouTube Play Icon been downloaded?

2,939 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was YouTube Play Icon last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Mar 24, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is YouTube Play Icon compatible with the latest WordPress?

YouTube Play Icon’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 Play Icon still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does YouTube Play Icon have?

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

What are the best alternatives to YouTube Play Icon?

The plugins most like YouTube Play Icon, by the tags they share, are Presto Player (100K+), WP YouTube Lyte (20K+) and Embeds for YouTube (9K+). 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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Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorKellen Mace
First releasedOct 23, 2013
Version1.2
Requires WP3.6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 24, 2018

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