Auto iFrame
v2.0by Greg Ross · updated 1 year ago
A quick and easy shortcode to embed iframe's that resize to the content of the remote site.
- Rank
- #3,783
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,530
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 90.3K
- 90,328 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto iFrame at a glance
Auto iFrame is a WordPress plugin by Greg Ross with 3K+ active installs, the #3,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 48% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Dec 2, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 112 plugins tagged “iframe”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats376 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto iFrame |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,524 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,524 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,524 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,527 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,517 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,522 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,519 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,516 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,527 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,522 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,526 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,524 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,525 |
Rank over time
#3,783 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,783 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,784 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,780 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,779 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,788 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,783 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,782 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,787 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,779 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,785 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,783 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,796 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,794 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,772 |
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 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3796 → #3779
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.073%
- v1.711%
- v1.610%
- Other5.3%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 25, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 2, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto iFrame
How many websites use Auto iFrame?
Auto iFrame is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto iFrame been downloaded?
90,328 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was Auto iFrame last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Dec 2, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Auto iFrame compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto iFrame’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Does Auto iFrame have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Auto iFrame up to date. See its security record
Is Auto iFrame 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 Auto iFrame have?
3.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 61% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Auto iFrame?
The plugins most like Auto iFrame, by the tags they share, are Advanced iFrame (40K+), Resize Image After Upload (80K+) and iframe (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 61%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 28%
- Positive
- 61%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,530 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 90.3K |
| Author | Greg Ross |
| First released | Mar 25, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 2, 2024 |
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