Youtube Videos
v1.3by dhechler · updated 15 years ago
Youtube Videos Widget lets you add the latest youtube video from a Youtube ID.
- Rank
- #22,385
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.3K
- 24,271 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Youtube Videos at a glance
Youtube Videos is a WordPress plugin by dhechler with 40+ active installs, the #22,385 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Dec 23, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 6 plugins tagged “youtube widget”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Youtube Videos |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · -4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#22,385 · down 213 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,385 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,381 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,464 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,331 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,397 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,406 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,505 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,417 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,256 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,170 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,213 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,212 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,127 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,172 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 7, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 23, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Youtube Videos
How many websites use Youtube Videos?
Youtube Videos is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,385 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Youtube Videos been downloaded?
24,271 times in total since 2011.
When was Youtube Videos last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Dec 23, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Youtube Videos compatible with the latest WordPress?
Youtube Videos’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Videos still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Youtube Videos have?
No one has reviewed Youtube Videos on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Youtube Videos?
The plugins most like Youtube Videos, by the tags they share, are My YouTube Channel (5K+), Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) (100K+) and WP YouTube Lyte (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 24.3K |
| Author | dhechler |
| First released | Jul 7, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 23, 2011 |
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