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YouTube widget

v1.1

by sk33t · updated 18 years ago

This widget will display a YouTube video in the sidebar. Just enter the URL of the video, and it’ll show in the sidebar. You can change the width and …

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Rank
#9,286
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 461
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
58.7K
58,740 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA unknown

YouTube widget at a glance

YouTube widget is a WordPress plugin by sk33t with 400+ active installs, the #9,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 6, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 4 plugins tagged “you tube”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

111 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
YouTube widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateYouTube widget
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 461 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.460470Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026461
Nov 7, 2026461
Nov 5, 2026459
Nov 4, 2026459
Nov 3, 2026458
Nov 2, 2026459
Nov 1, 2026458
Oct 31, 2026458
Oct 30, 2026461
Oct 29, 2026461
Oct 28, 2026461
Oct 27, 2026477

Rank over time

#9,286 · up 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.3K#9.3K#9.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,286
Nov 7, 2026#9,285
Nov 6, 2026#9,284
Nov 5, 2026#9,298
Nov 4, 2026#9,310
Nov 3, 2026#9,328
Nov 2, 2026#9,302
Nov 1, 2026#9,325
Oct 31, 2026#9,316
Oct 30, 2026#9,279
Oct 29, 2026#9,290
Oct 28, 2026#9,309
Oct 27, 2026#9,300

Growth %

Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.22%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.22%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 2026+0.22%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.65%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.35%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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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%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
2.7
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 25, 2008
Last updated
Jan 6, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about YouTube widget

How many websites use YouTube widget?

YouTube widget is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has YouTube widget been downloaded?

58,740 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was YouTube widget last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jan 6, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is YouTube widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

YouTube widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 widget still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does YouTube widget have?

No one has reviewed YouTube widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to YouTube widget?

The plugins most like YouTube widget, by the tags they share, are Widget Responsive for Youtube (7K+), My YouTube Channel (5K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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YouTube widget
Estimated installs≈ 461
Reported installs400+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads58.7K
Authorsk33t
First releasedMar 25, 2008
Version1.1
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 6, 2009

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