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Best WordPress Plugins for Channel

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Channel

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for channel comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Feeds for YouTube Best overall 90/100
  2. 2. Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading... 86/100
  3. 3. Video Gallery 86/100
  4. 4. Chat Widget: Floating Customer Support Button for 30+ Channe... 86/100
  5. 5. Automatic YouTube Gallery 84/100
  6. 6. WP Telegram 82/100
  7. 7. Boei 82/100
  8. 8. StreamWeasels YouTube Integration 81/100
  9. 9. WP Telegram Widget and Join Link 80/100
  10. 10. Wise Chat 78/100
  11. 11. GS YouTube Gallery 77/100
  12. 12. WP Discord Post Plus 76/100
  13. 13. MediaBlaster 76/100
  14. 14. Broadcast Live Video 74/100
  15. 15. GG Woo Feed for WooCommerce Shopping Feed on Google and Othe... 73/100
1 Feeds for YouTube
Best overall Free by Syed Balkhi

Feeds for YouTube

The Feeds for YouTube plugin allows you to display customizable YouTube feeds from any YouTube channel.

4.9★
from 200 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
90

WPScore

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3 Video Gallery
Free by yotuwp

Video Gallery

Modern responsive YouTube video gallery helps your website getting noticed from visitors, increase the reach and stand out from the competitors.

4.7★
from 322 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
86

WPScore

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5 Automatic YouTube Gallery
Free by Plugins360 Labs

Automatic YouTube Gallery

Embed YouTube videos, playlists, channels, live streams & Shorts in a responsive video gallery that stays up to date automatically.

4.8★
from 31 ratings
9k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
84

WPScore

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6 WP Telegram
Free by WP Socio

WP Telegram

Integrate your WordPress site perfectly with Telegram with full control.

5★
from 426 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Feb 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
82

WPScore

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7 Boei
Free by Boei

Boei

European AI chatbot for WordPress. 95+ languages, captures leads, hands off to your team. GDPR-safe, shared inbox. Free 7-day trial, no card.

5★
from 30 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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10 Wise Chat
Free by Marcin

Wise Chat

Advanced chat plugin for WordPress with AI ChatGPT bots. Requires no server, supports multiple channels, appearance settings, moderation, bans.

4.4★
from 105 ratings
5k+
active installs
Updated
Mar 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
78

WPScore

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12 WP Discord Post Plus
Free by Md Yakub Mizan

WP Discord Post Plus

WP Discord Post Plus integrates with WordPress and WooCommerce (if installed) to send your new post and orders to discord channels.

4★
from 11 ratings
700+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
76

WPScore

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13 MediaBlaster
Free by Rovidx Media, Inc.

MediaBlaster

Turn WordPress into a video CMS with HLS/DASH playback, Vimeo import, podcast RSS, live channels/EPG, and an app-ready REST API.

3.9★
from 14 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
76

WPScore

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14 Broadcast Live Video
Free by videowhisper

Broadcast Live Video

Run a WordPress live streaming platform with WebRTC, HLS, RTMP, OBS/IP camera inputs, channels, chat, scheduling, memberships, and PPV.

2.7★
from 14 ratings
400+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
74

WPScore

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