Embeds for YouTube

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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

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 68% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ shieldfactory

   2.6y ago

   Crashed our entire site due to lousy written php code so we had to spend hours on going into safe mode, disabling all plugins in database and removing this crappy plugin from our site. Beyond that, it DOES NOT work! Avoid like the plague! This topic was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by shieldfactory.

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2. ★★★★★ dsitechmktg

   2.6y ago

   Easy way to embed YouTube videos on my website

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3. ★★★★★ Embeds For YouTube Plugin Support

   3.3y ago

   simple and sweet

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4. ★★★★★ redlid

   5.2y ago

   Thanks for this, it works well and couldn’t be much easier to use.

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5. ★★★★★ Alexander Guskov

   5.2y ago

   The extra value of this plugin to wp’s [ embed] shortcode as like extra value of Mercedes to horse-driven-farm-cart. The same 4 wheels but note the difference!

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6. ★★★★★ papacoderrs

   5.4y ago

   Good job!

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7. ★★★★★ Naomi Blindeman

   5.9y ago

   I love that it is pretty easy to use, you can choose to use no cookies AND you have options like looping. Works beautifully. Thank you!

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8. ★★★★★ wolneymamede

   5.9y ago

   perfect

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 5.4 Maintenance: Rename plugin to comply with WordPress.org plugin guidelines. More info here . Maintenance: Tested up to WordPress 6.8. Bug: Removed broken and insecure download YouTube feature; removal also complies with G 5.4
2. — Version 5.3.1 Maintenance: Update made to plugin meta 5.3.1
3. — Version 5.3 Enhancement: Added some new, shinier meta to the plugin file. It doesn’t do anything other than make me look like a slightly more competent developer. Just Maintenance: I retired the showinfo parameter some time ago but, 5.3
4. — Version 5.2.4 Enhancement: As per my support post , I’m winding down work on this plugin. The best alternative is EmbedPlus, so I’m adding some links to the plugin to direct users to that 5.2.4
5. — Version 5.2.3 Enhancement: Compatibility with PHP 8 and above 5.2.3
6. — Version 5.2.2 Enhancement: A second attempt to fix that pesky vulnerability. Hopefully, all should now be well 5.2.2

4 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, 1 still affects the current version.

1. Medium · 6.4 YouTube Embed <= 5.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-12-22 CVE-2025-68599 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 5.4 No patch available
2. Medium · 4.4 YouTube Embed <= 5.3.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-04-09 CVE-2025-31008 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 5.3.1 Patched in 5.4
3. Medium · 6.4 YouTube Embed <= 5.2.1 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2021-07-19 CVE-2021-24471 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 5.2.1 Patched in 5.2.2
4. Medium · 5.5 YouTube Embed <= 3.3.2 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2015-08-26 CVE-2015-6535 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 3.3.3 Patched in 3.3.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.1

Translated into 115 languages, 2 at 90% or more

Plus 91 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-17 10K+ → 9K+ down

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).

• Embed YouTube Block – Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists 6K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• Simple YouTube Embed 4K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B
• WP YouTube Live 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B
• R Responsive video embed 900+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags C
• All Embed – Bring Any Content into Your Elementor Designs 500+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B
• Lite YouTube Embed 300+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags D

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Embeds for YouTube: 9K+ active installs, 4.2★ (24 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/youtube-embed