YouTube Post Type
v0.2by aizatto · updated 16 years ago
YouTube Post Type allows you to easily add YouTube videos as post into your WordPress installation via the introduction of register_post_type in WordP …
- Rank
- #36,149
- Up10,528 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.5K
- 9,490 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
YouTube Post Type at a glance
YouTube Post Type is a WordPress plugin by aizatto with 10+ active installs, the #36,149 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Mar 19, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3. Among the 98 plugins tagged “post type”, it ranks #54. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | YouTube Post Type |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#36,149 · up 10,776 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,149 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,677 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,317 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,611 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,490 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,215 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,666 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,849 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,644 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,453 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,877 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,925 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3
- Tested up to
- 3
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 19, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 19, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about YouTube Post Type
How many websites use YouTube Post Type?
YouTube Post Type 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 #36,149 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has YouTube Post Type been downloaded?
9,490 times in total since 2010. See download stats
When was YouTube Post Type last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Mar 19, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is YouTube Post Type compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 3, the current version.
Is YouTube Post Type still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does YouTube Post Type have?
No one has reviewed YouTube Post Type on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to YouTube Post Type?
The plugins most like YouTube Post Type, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type UI (1M+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.5K |
| Author | aizatto |
| First released | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 19, 2010 |
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