Alternatives to Simple YouTube Embed
Embed YouTube videos in WordPress beautifully. Embed YouTube video with a URL or shortcode and customize the player using this YouTube embed plugin.
Snapshot
Rating: 4.2/5 (15 reviews)
Downloads: 149,183
Active installs: 5,000
Maintenance score: 42/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 3.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: f
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