YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode for WordPress Plugin Directory
YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode is the #71 ranked embed app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 5 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Birgir Erlendsson (birgire). With a rating of 5.0★ from 5 reviews, it currently ranks #71 in the Embed category.
AppRanks data: YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode ranks #71 in Embed on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 16% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Embed category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 5 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Birgir Erlendsson (birgire) — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (5) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode works
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This plugin adds the shortcode [youlist] so you can easily embed YouTube™ playlist defined by
playlist id (PL in front of the playlist id)
comma seperated video ids list
user favorites
user uploads
search query
in a single YouTube™ player.
Live demo
New in version 1.0.6
show random playlists with the new attribute ‘randompid’
added apply_filters for output, style, class and src
bug fix
New in version 1.0.5
enable nocookies
enable the https protocol
play videos in a specific quality (fx. hd720)
enable wmode to handle z-index issues.
Usage Examples To embed a playlist with thumbnails
[youlist pid=”PL3FF15AA7ED356D9F”]
To embed three videos with thumbnails (comma seperated video id list):
[youlist vid=”ZF_K8D414-Y,sFHXWoawnt0,E2uOGOqIyC4″]
To embed three videos without thumbnails:
[youlist vid=”ZF_K8D414-Y,sFHXWoawnt0,E2uOGOqIyC4″ showinfo=”0″]
To embed a playlist from the search string “higgs boson”
[youlist search=”higgs boson” width=”600″ height=”400″]
To embed a random playlist
[youlist randompid=”PL3FF15AA7ED356D9F, PL9AEE7FF9E83DEA62, PL2B8DB1BD4364033F”]
To embed a playlist for all uploaded videos for the user “mismag822″
[youlist uid=”mismag822″ listtype=”user_uploads”]
To embed a playlist for all favorite videos for the user “mismag822″
[youlist uid=”mismag822″ listtype=”user_favorites”]
To embed a playlist width your own custom style
[youlist pid=”PL3FF15AA7ED356D9F” style=”width:300px;height:400px;z-index:1;”]
To embed a user playlist with all the supported attributes (default values shown):
[youlist
uid=”mismag822″
randompid=””
showinfo=”1″
width=”680″
height=”480″
class=”youlist”
autohide=”2″
autoplay=”0″
disablekb=”0″
listtype=”user_uploads”
theme=”dark”
modestbranding=”1″
controls=”1″
color=”red”
fs=”1″
rel=”1″
start=”0″
loop=”0″
iv_load_policy=”1″
version=”3″
style=””
vq=””
nocookie=”0″
https=”0″
wmode=””
parameters=””
]
Ideas for how to use this plugin
You can use it to display ad-video before or after the main video
You can have your own short trailer before the main video
You can collect lessons/tutorials/music videos
You can use it for your YouTube™ playlist
You can watch your friends favourites videos
You can collect videos for your kid and watch it on your site
… etc …
Shortcode Parameters The youList-shortcode is a wrapper for most of the YouTube™ iframe parameters described here:
https://developers.google.com/youtube/player_parameters
iframe parameters:
width [integer] – iframe width in pixels
height [integer] – iframe height in pixels
class [string] – iframe css classname
style [string] – iframe css custom style
parameters [string] – custom source parameters (¶m1=value1&…)
youtube parameters:
pid [string] – YouTube playlist ID
uid [string] – YouTube user ID)
vid [string] – Comma seperated YouTube Videos ID list
randompid [string] – YouTube random playlist ID, from a comma seperated PID’s list
listtype [playlist|user_uploads|search] – YouTube listtype
search [string] – YouTube search string)
theme [dark|light] – Dark or light control bar
modestbranding [0|1] – Prevent the YouTube logo from displaying in the control bar
showinfo [0|1] – Display thumbnail images for the videos in the playlist
autohide [0|1|2] – Hide the video controls automatically after a video begins playing
autoplay [0|1] – The initial video will autoplay when the player loads
disablekb [0|1] – Disable the player keyboard controls
controls [0|1|2] – Display the video player controls
color [red|white] – The color in the video progress bar
fs [0|1] – Display the fullscreen button
rel [0|1] – Show related videos when playback of the initial video ends
start [integer] – Play the video at the given number of seconds from the start of the video
loop [0|1] – Play the entire playlist and then start again at the first video
iv_load_policy [1|3] – Show video annotations
version [2|3] – AS player version
https [0|1] – Enable the https protocol
nocookie [0|1] – No cookies thank you
vq [small|medium|large|hd720|hd1080] – Change video quality
Category rankings
As of Sep 5, 2026- Embed#71of 453Top 16%
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Where YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode stands in the Embed category
YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode ranks #71 of 453 apps in the Embed category, placing it in the top 16% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode?
YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 5 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Embed category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Birgir Erlendsson (birgire).
Who uses YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode?
Currently around 200 active stores have installed YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Embed category on WordPress.
Where does YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode rank on WordPress?
YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode currently sits at position #71 in the Embed category on WordPress. That places it in the top 16% of 453 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.