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Embed RSS

v1.02

by Pat Hawks · updated 12 years ago

Adds pseudo oembed support for RSS feeds

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Rank
#28,480
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.1K
6,110 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Embed RSS at a glance

Embed RSS is a WordPress plugin by Pat Hawks with 20+ active installs, the #28,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.02 came out on Oct 11, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 260 plugins tagged “plugins”, it ranks #79. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

23 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Embed RSS Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateEmbed RSS
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2121.522Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202622
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202622

Rank over time

#28,480 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#28.4K#28.6KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,480
Nov 8, 2026#28,475
Nov 7, 2026#28,675
Nov 6, 2026#28,609
Nov 5, 2026#28,482
Nov 4, 2026#28,431
Nov 3, 2026#28,362
Nov 2, 2026#28,253
Nov 1, 2026#28,446
Oct 31, 2026#28,557
Oct 28, 2026#28,345
Oct 27, 2026#28,497

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+4.76%
Nov 7, 2026-2.27%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+4.76%
Oct 31, 2026-4.54%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.02100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.02
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 3, 2011
Last updated
Oct 11, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Embed RSS

How many websites use Embed RSS?

Embed RSS is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Embed RSS been downloaded?

6,110 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Embed RSS last updated?

Version 1.02 came out on Oct 11, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Embed RSS compatible with the latest WordPress?

Embed RSS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Embed RSS still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Embed RSS have?

No one has reviewed Embed RSS on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Embed RSS?

The plugins most like Embed RSS, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), Embed PDF Viewer (20K+) and RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Embed RSS
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.1K
AuthorPat Hawks
First releasedMar 3, 2011
Version1.02
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 11, 2014

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