My YouTube Channel
by Aleksandar Urošević · Media
Also makes 7 other plugins · 107.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Show video thumbnails or playable video block of recent YouTube Playlist, Channel (User Uploads) videos.
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Health
C 64/100
Stale
Active installs
5K+
≈5.5K estimated
Momentum
+26%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “playlist” and “video” for “playable” and “youtube channel”. “playlist” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “playable” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “video” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “youtube channel” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
64 health vs 62 average across 3,279 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.0%
of downloads still active
At least 5K of 480.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,317 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 630 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11; the current branch is 6.8
4.4★ over 39 reviews, smoothed to 4.23★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 630 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
7%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.5
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| playable | #6 | #2 | — |
| youtube channel | #13 | #19 | down 3 |
| channel your tag | #20 | #17 | down 2 |
| custom youtube channel | #21 | #21 | 0 |
| custom channel | #23 | #21 | down 3 |
| youtube channel feed | #24 | #22 | down 1 |
| playlist your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| video your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| widget your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| youtube your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
20 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 6 listed. 14 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “playlist” and “video” for “playable” and “youtube channel”. “playlist” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “playable” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “video” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “youtube channel” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 6.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.7y ago
latest release · v3.25.2 · 8 Feb 2025
12
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 62% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “5K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 12 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 10 Apr 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ kc672.0y ago
My YouTube Channel is an excellent plugin. it displays my YouTube channel in a sleek and customizable way. I would recommend it to anyone.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ babylonix6.0y ago
Лично мне, не хватает только комментариев видео.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Alessandro6.1y ago
I’ve searched for a plugin like this one for ages! Thanks a lot Aleksandar!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous User7.5y ago
Super plugin. Lots of options and yet simple enough to customize to your needs.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ PareStrano.it7.6y ago
Well, although I wanted two “simple” tasks (show my last video in a widget and a random video in another) this FREE plug in is doing Its tasks very well in both mobile and desktop versions. Pretty simple to set-up, and really nice-looking on my website. It opens up a windows that fits very well and show youTube video. I really like this plug-in thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ einzelganger7.7y ago
Great plugin and good interface. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ angie_s8.0y ago
A nice plugin with many features. It works for my website quite good
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Vina8.4y ago
Works perfectly, looks perfect (for my needs), doesn’t force you to buy a pro version for the features you need. Recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.25.2 Fix: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly Tested: WordPress 6.7.1 and themes Twenty Fifteen 3.9, Twenty Twenty-Five 1.0, Astra 4.8.1, GeneratePress 3.5.1 on PHP 8.3.13 3.25.2
- — Version 3.24.7 Change: Rename classes to match new plugin name My YouTube Channel Improve: Introduce option to locally store thumbnail images for improved cache policy Tested: WordPress 6.6 and theme Twenty Twenty Four 1.1 on PHP 8.3.7 3.24.7
- — Version 3.23.4 Security: Fix CSRF vulnerability, thanks to Mika/Patchstack 3.23.4
- — Version 3.23.3 Fix: double trailing slash in assets URLs Fix: thumbnails lightbox does not work with enabled cache or auto optimize Update: Bigger Picture library to 1.1.7 3.23.3
- — Version 3.23.2 Tested: WordPress 6.2 on PHP 8.1.14 Improve: Remove deprecated options from Widget and Shortcode generator 3.23.2
- — Version 3.23.1 Fix: allow multiple classes defined in Widget and Shortcode Fix: over-escaped content break customized layouts and styling 3.23.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.25.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 YouTube Channel < 3.0.12.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-01-11 CVE-2022-4756 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.0.12.1 Patched in 3.23.0
- Patched Medium · 5.5 My YouTube Channel <= 3.0.12.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-01-04 CVE-2023-0446 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.0.12.1 Patched in 3.23.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 61 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Plus 37 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Show video thumbnails or playable video block of recent YouTube Playlist, Channel (User Uploads) videos."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 16 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 13 of 16 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use this", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, YouTube.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 21 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 10,048 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-11-18 6K+ → 5K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-17 5K+ → 6K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-16 6K+ → 5K+ down after 386 days in tier
- 2024-10-26 7K+ → 6K+ down after 266 days in tier
- 2024-02-03 8K+ → 7K+ down after 210 days in tier
- 2023-07-08 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-07-07 8K+ → 9K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-07-06 9K+ → 8K+ down after 176 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Meks Video Importer 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 4 shared tags C -
Auto YouTube Importer 1K+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags B -
Presto Player 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP YouTube Lyte 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Embeds for YouTube 9K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags C
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