Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video
Healthy: maintained, last release 2 Nov 2026, 19 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | 85 |
Quick answers
- Is Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 2 Nov 2026, 19 releases in the last 24 months. 2 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer AhmedGeek since Apr 2024. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video safe?
- 5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.6.4). Not on the exploited list. 11 Jun 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.11.1. No one-star spike after it. 2 Nov 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 9 Dec 2019 to 9 Dec 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| smashballoon | 9 Dec 2019 to 28 Mar 2022, 84 commits |
| Craig at Smash Balloon | 3 Apr 2020 to 16 Jul 2024, 39 commits |
| AhmedGeek | 23 Apr 2024 to 10 Sep 2026, 43 commits |
| alexopen | 26 Feb 2026 to 2 Nov 2026, 7 commits |
5 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 19
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | 6 |
| Q4 2026 | 2 |
Last release 2 Nov 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: 4.5 (6 reviews). Lifetime: 4.8.
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 4.7 |
| Q3 2025 | 2.3 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 4.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 4.5 |
| Q4 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2024 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 192 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 6 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 3 |
| 1 star | 4 |
- No rinde lo suficiente · 2 stars · 9 Sep 2026
- Tiering Basic Functions · 2 stars · 19 May 2026
- Don’t waste your money (or your time!) · 1 star · 19 Aug 2025
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (5 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 2.6.4).
Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) < 2.6.4 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | < 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 | Patched before disclosure |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Feeds for YouTube <= 2.4.0 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 2.4.0 | 2.6.1 | 36 |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) <= 2.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.2.1 | 2.2.2 | Patched before disclosure |
| 13 Sep 2023 | Feeds for YouTube <= 2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 2.1 | 2.1.2 | Patched before disclosure |
| 20 Jul 2021 | Smash Balloon Plugins (Various Versions) - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 1.4.1 | 1.4.2 | 1 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 2,594 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 51,836 |
| 18 May 2026 | 19,346 |
| 25 May 2026 | 8,530 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 7,006 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 51,966 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 16,287 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 9,548 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 7,377 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 11,790 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 5,527 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 5,379 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 4,848 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 4,533 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 91,452 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 59,930 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 55,104 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 13,880 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 52,388 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 16,745 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 10,472 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 52,487 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 17,226 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 7,221 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 9,658 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 52,396 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 12,019 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 17% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.11.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| Added | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Last updated | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | youtube, youtube feed, youtube widget, youtube channel, youtube gallery |
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Questions
Is Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video still maintained?
Yes. Last release 2 Nov 2026, 19 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer AhmedGeek since Apr 2024.
Was Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.6.4). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.11.1. No one-star spike after it.