Playlist Player 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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 57% 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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No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 4.8.2 UPDATE: Tested up to WordPress 7.0 4.8.2
2. — Version 4.8.1 FIX: Prevent caching of empty API responses to avoid persistent blank channel feeds FIX: Send Referer header with YouTube API requests for compatibility with referrer-restricted API keys 4.8.1
3. — Version 4.8.0 PERFORMANCE: Cache YouTube API responses using transients to avoid API calls on every page load PERFORMANCE: Replace file_get_contents() with wp_remote_get() for remote API requests PERFORMANCE: Remove admin stylesheet a 4.8.0
4. — Version 4.7.4 FIX: Add referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" to YouTube iframes to ensure HTTP Referer is sent per YouTube embedded player requirements UPDATE: Update WordPress compatibility 4.7.4
5. — Version 4.7.3 UPDATE: Update WordPress compatibility 4.7.3
6. — Version 4.7.2 UPDATE: Update WordPress compatibility SECURITY: Increase plugin security by sanitizing and unslashing options 4.7.2

2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 YouTube Playlist Player <= 4.6.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-10-03 CVE-2023-45049 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.6.7 Patched in 4.6.8
2. Medium · 4.3 YouTube Playlist Player <= 4.6.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery in ytpp_settings ↗
   2023-05-23 CVE-2023-33931 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 4.6.4 Patched in 4.6.5

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-08-22 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-08-21 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-08-20 2K+ → 1K+ down after 2 days in tier
4. 2026-08-18 1K+ → 2K+ up after 29 days in tier
5. 2026-07-20 2K+ → 1K+ down after 4 days in tier
6. 2026-07-16 1K+ → 2K+ up after 46 days in tier
7. 2026-05-31 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2026-05-30 2K+ → 1K+ down after 354 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).

• My YouTube Channel 5K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags C
• Meks Video Importer 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags C
• Protected Video 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
• S Smartideo 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
• Youtube Playlist Thumbs 100+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags D
• Presto Player 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A

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Playlist Player for YouTube: 1K+ active installs, 4.8★ (13 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/youtube-playlist-player