Simple YT Widget
Adds customizable YouTube widget to your website. No coding required. Just drag-and-drop and you're good to go.
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Simple YT Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (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 Simple YT Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| widget | >100 |
| youtube | >100 |
| youtube widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Simple YT Widget
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Adds customizable YouTube widget to your website. No coding required. Just drag-and-drop and you’re good to go.
Displays a customizable and simple YouTube Channel Widget for your website.
How to use?
- Activate the plugin.
- Go to Widgets submenu in the Appearance section of WordPress.
- Drag the Simple YT Widget to your specified widget area.
- Customize the title and channel id of your widget and you’re all set.
Your YouTube Channel ID can be found here.
Arbitrary section
Thank you for installing.
Installation
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in wordpress.
Or upload the zip file through the Add New submenu of the Plugins menu in wordpress.
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FAQ
Simple YT Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Simple YT Widget free?
Yes. Simple YT Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple YT Widget safe to use in 2026?
Simple YT Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple YT Widget?
Simple YT Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,505 times since it launched in July 2020. It was downloaded 71 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple YT Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple YT Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple YT Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on July 25, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Simple YT Widget?
Simple YT Widget is developed and maintained by Brian Christian Estiller.
What are the best alternatives to Simple YT Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Simple YT Widget are Blocksy Companion (300K+ installs), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+ installs) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+ installs).
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