YouTube widget
This widget will display a YouTube video in the sidebar. Just enter the URL of the video, and it’ll show in the sidebar. You can change the width and …
The facts
- Active installs
- 400+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 6 Jan 2009
- Added
- Mar 2008
- Requires WP
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- WP 2.7
- Downloads
- 58,436
Our analysis
AI-assistedThe YouTube widget is a WordPress plugin that allows you to display YouTube videos on your site. It is designed for users running WordPress 2.2 or later, or 2.0.x/2.1.x with WordPress Widgets. The plugin is suitable for anyone looking to integrate YouTube content into their WordPress site easily.
This plugin is free and has 400 active installs, indicating a modest level of usage. However, it has not been updated since January 2009, which may limit its compatibility with newer versions of WordPress beyond the tested version of 2.7.
Best for: This plugin suits users with older WordPress installations who want to display YouTube videos.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Allows integration of YouTube videos into WordPress sites
- ✓Compatible with WordPress 2.2 and earlier versions with widgets
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in January 2009, may not work with newer WordPress versions
- •No published rating available
- •Directory score of 40/100 indicates potential issues
Verdict
The YouTube widget provides a basic solution for embedding videos but may not be reliable due to its outdated status and limited support.
From the developer
sk33t's own description of YouTube widget, lightly tidied.
Requirements
- WordPress 2.2+ or 2.0.x/2.1.x with WordPress Widgets