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Simple YouTube Responsive

by Eirudo · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

79/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Simple YouTube Responsive
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Simple YouTube Responsive still maintained?
Yes. Last release 5 Feb 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months. 5 Feb 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Simple YouTube Responsive, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer eirudo since Oct 2017. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Simple YouTube Responsive removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Simple YouTube Responsive safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.0). Not on the exploited list. 23 Feb 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Simple YouTube Responsive update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.2.6. No one-star spike after it. 5 Feb 2026 · Release history

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.

Committers and their active periods
eirudo14 Oct 2017 to 5 Feb 2026, 76 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.

Maintenance

Last release
9 months ago
Releases, 24 months
3
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Simple YouTube Responsive
Q1 20240
Q2 20241
Q3 20241
Q4 20242
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20261
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 5 Feb 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star12
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 3.0).

Show 1 patched vulnerability
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
23 Feb 2023Simple YouTube Responsive <= 2.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode6.4<= 2.53.0Patched before disclosure

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple YouTube Responsive
4 May 202641
11 May 202685
18 May 202687
25 May 202679
1 Jun 202662
8 Jun 202677
15 Jun 202681
22 Jun 202650
29 Jun 202664
6 Jul 202660
13 Jul 202661
20 Jul 202667
27 Jul 202679
3 Aug 202689
10 Aug 202689
17 Aug 202695
24 Aug 202674
31 Aug 202672
7 Sep 202671
14 Sep 202686
21 Sep 202679
28 Sep 2026103
5 Oct 202699
12 Oct 202678
19 Oct 2026154
26 Oct 2026140
2 Nov 202616

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 22% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version3.2.6
AuthorEirudo
Added29 Jan 2017
Last updated5 Feb 2026
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress2.5
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsembed, player, youtube, shortcode, responsive

Questions

Is Simple YouTube Responsive still maintained?

Yes. Last release 5 Feb 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Simple YouTube Responsive, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer eirudo since Oct 2017.

Was Simple YouTube Responsive removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Simple YouTube Responsive safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.0). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Simple YouTube Responsive update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.2.6. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue