WP YouTube Live
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 8 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 8 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.
| macbookandrew | 20 Dec 2016 to 29 Dec 2025, 69 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 10 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.3 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 29 Dec 2025. Tested up to 6.3, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | WP YouTube Live <= 1.10.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 1.10.0 | 1.10.1 | 186 |
| 25 Apr 2022 | WP YouTube Live <= 1.8.2 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.8 | <= 1.8.2 | 1.8.3 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | WP YouTube Live <= 1.7.21 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 1.7.21 | 1.7.22 | 1 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.0 from 10 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 7 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 63 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 91 |
| 18 May 2026 | 69 |
| 25 May 2026 | 96 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 61 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 73 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 58 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 52 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 64 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 60 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 70 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 79 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 91 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 93 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 68 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 91 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 73 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 73 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 87 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 106 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 120 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 118 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 88 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 98 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 167 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 144 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 22 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 28% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.10.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | macbookandrew |
| Added | 15 Nov 2016 |
| Last updated | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > Transactional Email |
| Tags | live, embed, video, youtube |
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Questions
Is WP YouTube Live still maintained?
WP YouTube Live was last updated on 29 Dec 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is WP YouTube Live safe?
WP YouTube Live has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns WP YouTube Live?
The wordpress.org author is macbookandrew. Recent committers: macbookandrew, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of WP YouTube Live?
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.