Content Mask
v1.8.5.6by Alex · updated 2 months ago
Embed any external content on a Page, Post, or Custom Post Type without the need to use complicated domain forwarding or domain masks.
- Rank
- #6,964
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 967
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 50.6K
- 50,556 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Content Mask at a glance
Content Mask is a WordPress plugin by Alex with 900+ active installs, the #6,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.8.5.6 came out on Sep 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 13 plugins tagged “mask”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats465 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Content Mask |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 967 · -14.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 967 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,125 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,141 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,140 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,138 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,134 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,134 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,132 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,126 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,130 |
Rank over time
#6,964 · down 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,964 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,939 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,918 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,894 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,905 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,902 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,914 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,911 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,925 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,927 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,937 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,942 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,936 |
Growth %
Average -1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.18% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6942 → #6894
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.5.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Jan 4, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Content Mask
How many websites use Content Mask?
Content Mask is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Content Mask been downloaded?
50,556 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was Content Mask last updated?
Version 1.8.5.6 came out on Sep 3, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Content Mask compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Content Mask have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.8.5.6, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Content Mask still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Content Mask have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Content Mask?
The plugins most like Content Mask, by the tags they share, are Contact Form 7 (20K+), Embed PDF Viewer (20K+) and Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 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 | ≈ 967 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 50.6K |
| Author | Alex |
| First released | Jan 4, 2018 |
| Version | 1.8.5.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 |
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