Awesome YouTube Embed
Get Rid of Annoying YouTube Suggested, Recommended, Related videos that shows up at the end of your YouTube embedded video
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Awesome YouTube Embed shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Awesome YouTube Embed stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hide | >100 |
| recommended | >100 |
| related | >100 |
| suggested | >100 |
| youtube | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Awesome YouTube Embed
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Get Rid of Annoying YouTube Suggested, Recommended, Related videos that shows up at the end of your YouTube embedded video
Awesome YouTube Embed Features
- Get Rid of Annoying YouTube Suggested, Recommended, Related videos that shows up at the end of your YouTube embedded video
WordPress.org Support
As this is the lite version of Awesome YouTube Embed Pro, the only support we offer through these forums is for bugs. Support for questions regarding using your own swipe files etc is available for customers of Awesome YouTube Embed Pro.
Installation
- Upload the Awesome YouTube Embed plugin file (‘awesome-youtube-embed.zip
) to the/wp-content/plugins/` directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
N/A
Awesome YouTube Embed 1.0.0
- Initial release of Awesome YouTube Embed
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FAQ
Awesome YouTube Embed: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Awesome YouTube Embed free?
Yes. Awesome YouTube Embed is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Awesome YouTube Embed safe to use in 2026?
Awesome YouTube Embed shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Awesome YouTube Embed?
Awesome YouTube Embed is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,148 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Awesome YouTube Embed work with WordPress 7.1?
Awesome YouTube Embed is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Awesome YouTube Embed last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 24, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes Awesome YouTube Embed?
Awesome YouTube Embed is developed and maintained by Cobbysoft.
What are the best alternatives to Awesome YouTube Embed?
The most popular alternatives to Awesome YouTube Embed are Email Encoder (90K+ installs), If Menu (50K+ installs) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+ installs).
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