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YouTube Sidebar

v3.0.0

by WebTechGlobal · updated 11 years ago

YouTube Sidebar displays videos on a per post basis. To make good use of a single space it allows ads to be displayed when no video present

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Rank
#27,222
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.4K
20,431 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

YouTube Sidebar at a glance

YouTube Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by WebTechGlobal with 20+ active installs, the #27,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Jun 11, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 6 plugins tagged “youtube widget”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

50 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
YouTube Sidebar Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateYouTube Sidebar
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.232425Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202624
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202625

Rank over time

#27,222 · down 231 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#27K#27.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#27,222
Nov 6, 2026#27,286
Nov 5, 2026#27,472
Nov 4, 2026#27,107
Nov 3, 2026#27,131
Nov 1, 2026#27,071
Oct 31, 2026#27,371
Oct 30, 2026#26,952
Oct 29, 2026#26,848
Oct 28, 2026#26,733
Oct 27, 2026#26,991

Growth %

Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+2.17%
Nov 5, 2026-4.17%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+4.35%
Oct 31, 2026-4.17%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v3.0100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.8.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 22, 2009
Last updated
Jun 11, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about YouTube Sidebar

How many websites use YouTube Sidebar?

YouTube Sidebar is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has YouTube Sidebar been downloaded?

20,431 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was YouTube Sidebar last updated?

Version 3.0.0 came out on Jun 11, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is YouTube Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?

YouTube Sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Sidebar still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does YouTube Sidebar have?

4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to YouTube Sidebar?

The plugins most like YouTube Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) (100K+), WP YouTube Lyte (20K+) and Embeds for YouTube (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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YouTube Sidebar
Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating4.3
Reviews4
Total downloads20.4K
AuthorWebTechGlobal
First releasedDec 22, 2009
Version3.0.0
Requires WP3.8.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 11, 2015

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