StreamWeasels YouTube Integration

76 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With only 1,000 active installs, the plugin has a modest user base compared to top alternatives in the 30,000 to 100,000 install range.

Update Freshness

25/25

Updated on July 28, 2025 and tested against WordPress 6.8.5, the plugin shows recent and current maintenance activity.

User Rating

15/15

A perfect 100/100 from 9 reviewers is encouraging, though the small sample size limits how much weight that score carries.

Support Health

8/15

With 0 support threads and 0 resolved tickets, there is no public track record of how the developer handles user issues.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Requires WordPress 5.0 or higher and is tested up to 6.8.5, giving it solid version coverage, though no PHP version is specified.

Scores higher than 46% of indexed plugins

About

Embed YouTube content on your WordPress site. Easily embed a YouTube channel, shorts, gallery, feed, or live on your website.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2026-08-12 8:06pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Security History

3 known vulnerabilities, all patched

3 Medium

Most recent: July 28, 2025

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What It Does

StreamWeasels YouTube Integration lets you embed YouTube channels, shorts, live streams, galleries, and feeds directly into WordPress pages and posts. It pulls content from YouTube so visitors can watch or browse videos without leaving your site. The plugin focuses on display layouts rather than advanced video player customization.

Who It's For

This plugin suits creators and small communities who want a quick, lightweight way to showcase a YouTube channel or playlist on their site. It works well for fan communities, gaming hubs, and music artist pages where embedding a feed or gallery is the main goal. Sites needing basic YouTube display without complex player features will find it adequate.

Who Should Skip It

If you need a full-featured video player with analytics, lazy loading, or deep customization, look elsewhere. Sites running large media operations or e-learning platforms will outgrow this plugin quickly.

The Bottom Line

StreamWeasels YouTube Integration earns a 64.38/100 quality score, reflecting decent maintenance and ratings but limited adoption and no public support record. It can work for small sites wanting simple YouTube embeds, but established alternatives with 30 to 100 times the install count offer more proven reliability. Most site owners will be better served by a higher-ranked competitor.

Pick this if you want a proven, widely-installed YouTube feed solution with 100,000 installs and a stronger support history.

Presto Player 84/100

Choose this when you need a full-featured video player with advanced playback controls, analytics, and LMS compatibility.

Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades 84/100

Go with this for lazy loading facades, galleries, and livestream features at a much larger install base.

iframe 82/100

Select this if you only need to embed YouTube via simple iframe codes and want a widely trusted solution.

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds 82/100

Pick this if your priority is using YouTube videos as dynamic backgrounds rather than embedding channels or galleries.