Simple YouTube Embed
Healthy: maintained, last release 25 Aug 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Simple YouTube Embed still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 25 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 25 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simple YouTube Embed, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer naa986 since Jul 2014. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Simple YouTube Embed removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simple YouTube Embed safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simple YouTube Embed update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.1.0.5. No one-star spike after it. 26 Aug 2017 · 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.
| naa986 | 17 Jul 2014 to 25 Aug 2026, 60 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 25 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.2.
| 5 star | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 95 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 181 |
| 18 May 2026 | 185 |
| 25 May 2026 | 211 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 192 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 186 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 176 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 162 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 169 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 161 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 181 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 159 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 192 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 197 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 179 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 198 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 227 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 193 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 200 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 211 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 220 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 203 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 198 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 208 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 260 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 236 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 36 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 0% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.1.0.5 |
|---|---|
| Author | Noor Alam |
| Added | 17 Jul 2014 |
| Last updated | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | embed, video, iframe, youtube, responsive |
Other plugins by this author: SMTP Mailer, Easy Video Player, Gmail SMTP, Easy Media Download, Videojs HTML5 Player, WP Login Form, Easy Google AdSense, WP Colorbox, Payment Button for PayPal, Simple Universal Google Analytics, Customization for WP SEO, Disable Right Click Images
Questions
Is Simple YouTube Embed still maintained?
Yes. Last release 25 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Simple YouTube Embed, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer naa986 since Jul 2014.
Was Simple YouTube Embed removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Simple YouTube Embed safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Simple YouTube Embed update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.0.5. No one-star spike after it.