Auto YouTube Importer
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 30 Nov 2021 to 30 Nov 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| secondlinethemes | 1 Dec 2021 to 5 Jan 2026, 16 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 10 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.1 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 5 Jan 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2023 | Auto YouTube Importer <= 1.0.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 5.4 | <= 1.0.3 | 1.0.4 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 3.7 from 7 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 61 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 96 |
| 18 May 2026 | 93 |
| 25 May 2026 | 107 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 81 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 89 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 82 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 68 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 73 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 74 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 72 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 74 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 95 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 113 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 91 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 88 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 73 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 86 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 88 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 115 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 116 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 121 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 117 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 113 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 164 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 164 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 33 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 26% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.1.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | SecondLineThemes |
| Added | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Last updated | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.8 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | sync, video, import, channel, youtube |
Other plugins by this author: Podcast Importer SecondLine, Podcast Subscribe Buttons
Questions
Is Auto YouTube Importer still maintained?
Auto YouTube Importer was last updated on 5 Jan 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Auto YouTube Importer safe?
Auto YouTube Importer has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Auto YouTube Importer?
The wordpress.org author is SecondLineThemes. Recent committers: secondlinethemes, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Auto YouTube Importer?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Easy Video Player, Video Popup - Video Lightbox for YouTube, Vimeo & MP4, Video Gallery - YouTube Playlist, Channel Gallery by YotuWP, Embed YouTube Block - Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists, Simple YouTube Embed.