CodePen oEmbed
v1.0by Pippin Williamson · updated 12 years ago
Add CodePen to the available oEmbed providers
- Rank
- #23,138
- Down87 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.7K
- 8,691 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CodePen oEmbed at a glance
CodePen oEmbed is a WordPress plugin by Pippin Williamson with 30+ active installs, the #23,138 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 17, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 4 plugins tagged “codepen”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats150 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CodePen oEmbed |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · +2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,138 · up 182 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,138 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,051 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,069 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,166 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,066 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,109 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,986 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,157 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,320 |
Growth %
Average +0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 3, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CodePen oEmbed
How many websites use CodePen oEmbed?
CodePen oEmbed is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,138 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CodePen oEmbed been downloaded?
8,691 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was CodePen oEmbed last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 17, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is CodePen oEmbed compatible with the latest WordPress?
CodePen oEmbed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 CodePen oEmbed still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CodePen oEmbed have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CodePen oEmbed?
The plugins most like CodePen oEmbed, by the tags they share, are oEmbed Plus (3K+), Advanced Custom Fields (900+) and Datawrapper oEmbed (800+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8.7K |
| Author | Pippin Williamson |
| First released | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2014 |
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