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Simple YouTube Embed

by Noor Alam · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.0.5 Tested up to WP 7.1

Simple YouTube Embed has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 155,560 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Simple YouTube Embed at a glance

Active installs
4,000+
Total downloads
155,560
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Simple YouTube Embed well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
13%
2 of 15 reviews on WordPress.org

Simple YouTube Embed reviews and ratings

15 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.2 out of 5

15 reviews

5★
10
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2

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Details

Embed YouTube videos in WordPress beautifully. Embed YouTube video with a URL or shortcode and customize the player using this YouTube embed plugin.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • embed
  • iframe
  • responsive
  • video
  • youtube

More from Noor Alam

Version
1.1.0.5
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
First published
Jul 17, 2014
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Simple YouTube Embed FAQ

How many active installs does Simple YouTube Embed have?

WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for Simple YouTube Embed as of September 7, 2026.

Is Simple YouTube Embed still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Simple YouTube Embed free?

Simple YouTube Embed is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.