Automatic YouTube Gallery – Embed Auto-Updating YouTube Video Galleries, Feeds, Playlists & Channels

80 Quality Score

Active Installs

18/30

Popularity scores 59 of 30, which is strong relative to the 9,000 active installs but small compared to category leaders like Feeds for YouTube at 100,000 installs.

Update Freshness

25/25

Maintenance scores a perfect 100 of 25, reflecting a very recent update on 2026-07-13 and active development despite the small install base.

User Rating

14/15

User ratings score 96 of 15, indicating near-universal satisfaction across 31 reviewers, though the small sample size means a few outlier complaints could shift the average noticeably.

Support Health

8/15

Support health scores 50 of 15, which is only average given that the single tracked support thread was resolved but there is very little public evidence of ongoing developer responsiveness.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatibility scores a perfect 100 of 15, with tested compatibility up to WordPress 7.0.1 and a minimum requirement of WordPress 6.3 and PHP 5.6.20, covering a wide range of hosting environments.

Scores higher than 77% of indexed plugins

About

Embed YouTube videos, playlists, channels, live streams & Shorts in a responsive video gallery that stays up to date automatically.

Active Installs 9k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-08-25 9:43am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.3+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 5.6.20+

Security History

4 known vulnerabilities, all patched

4 Medium

Most recent: April 30, 2026

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What It Does

Automatic YouTube Gallery lets WordPress users embed YouTube videos, channels, playlists, live streams, and Shorts into a responsive gallery that refreshes itself when new content is published on the source channel or playlist. It pulls content directly from YouTube via API or feed, so site owners do not need to manually add new videos after upload. The plugin supports both shortcode and block-based embedding, making it usable across classic and block editor pages.

Who It's For

This plugin is a good fit for content creators, video bloggers, and small media sites that want a hands-off YouTube gallery that updates without manual upkeep. It works well for niche channels showcasing tutorials, reviews, or vlogs where fresh content matters and the owner cannot babysit the site daily. Sites with fewer than a few thousand monthly visitors will get solid value given the 9,000 active install base.

Who Should Skip It

If you only need to embed a single YouTube video or a handful of static videos, the native WordPress embed block handles that without a plugin. Large publishers or anyone needing advanced features like custom analytics dashboards, deep WooCommerce integration, or multi-source video aggregation from beyond YouTube will likely find the feature set too narrow.

The Bottom Line

With an overall quality score of 79.61 and near-perfect ratings from its 31 reviewers, Automatic YouTube Gallery is a reliable, well-maintained choice for YouTube-centric galleries that auto-update. Its smaller install base and limited support history mean larger or mission-critical sites should validate behaviour on staging before committing. For the right user, it is a focused, low-friction solution that does the job without bloat.

Pick this instead if you want a far larger install base at 100,000 and a more mature ecosystem, especially for sites needing extensive customization and a proven track record.

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

Choose this alternative when lazy loading and facades matter for page speed, and you want a battle-tested 100,000-install solution with more advanced performance tuning.

MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows 79/100

Pick MetaSlider if your gallery needs are primarily image-based with lightbox effects rather than YouTube-specific auto-syncing.

Social Slider Feed – Social Media Feed & Gallery Widgets 78/100

Choose this when your content strategy spans Instagram and other social platforms beyond YouTube, since it handles cross-network feeds in one plugin.

Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery, Playlist & Video Grid 77/100

Pick YouTube Showcase instead if you want a more grid-focused layout and do not need the live stream or Shorts support that Automatic YouTube Gallery provides.