Gist API Code insert
v1.1.5by pinchoalex · updated 1 year ago
Inserts Github Gist code directly in to your posts via shortcode without using js embed script
- Rank
- #49,011
- Up13,636 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,220 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gist API Code insert at a glance
Gist API Code insert is a WordPress plugin by pinchoalex with fewer than 10 active installs, the #49,011 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.5 came out on Oct 17, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 7 plugins tagged “Code Highlight”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats83 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gist API Code insert |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#49,011 · up 5,880 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #49,011 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #62,647 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #72,094 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #70,599 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #61,453 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #56,582 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,508 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,952 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #54,891 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +125.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Feb 7, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 17, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gist API Code insert
How many websites use Gist API Code insert?
Gist API Code insert is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #49,011 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gist API Code insert been downloaded?
2,220 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Gist API Code insert last updated?
Version 1.1.5 came out on Oct 17, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Gist API Code insert compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gist API Code insert’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Gist API Code insert still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gist API Code insert have?
No one has reviewed Gist API Code insert on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Gist API Code insert?
The plugins most like Gist API Code insert, by the tags they share, are Gist GitHub Shortcode (200+), Embed GitHub Gist (100+) and WP Github Gist (30+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | pinchoalex |
| First released | Feb 7, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2025 |
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