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Disable Embeds

v1.5.0

by Pascal Birchler · updated 2 months ago

Don’t like the enhanced embeds in WordPress 4.4? Easily disable the feature using this plugin.

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Rank
#1,742
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
323.8K
323,765 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +26.6% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~49d

Disable Embeds at a glance

Disable Embeds is a WordPress plugin by Pascal Birchler with 10K+ active installs, the #1,742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 363 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Aug 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 32 plugins tagged “Embeds”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

10.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Embeds Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDisable Embeds
Nov 7, 2026145
Nov 6, 2026419
Nov 5, 2026520
Nov 4, 2026342
Nov 3, 2026292
Nov 2, 2026739
Nov 1, 2026158
Oct 31, 2026273
Oct 30, 20261,791
Oct 29, 2026378
Oct 28, 2026484
Oct 27, 2026350
Oct 26, 2026375
Oct 25, 2026166
Oct 24, 2026145
Oct 23, 2026402
Oct 22, 2026401
Oct 21, 2026443
Oct 20, 2026308
Oct 19, 2026370
Oct 18, 2026134
Oct 17, 2026148
Oct 16, 2026276
Oct 15, 2026370
Oct 14, 2026324
Oct 13, 2026351
Oct 12, 2026248
Oct 11, 2026140
Oct 10, 2026139
Oct 9, 2026266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,398 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.14.4K14.5K14.5K14.6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–14,398
Nov 7, 2026–14,408
Nov 5, 2026–14,434
Nov 4, 2026–14,435
Nov 3, 2026–14,413
Nov 2, 2026–14,425
Nov 1, 2026–14,446
Oct 31, 2026–14,433
Oct 30, 2026–14,473
Oct 29, 2026–14,461
Oct 28, 2026–14,452
Oct 27, 202614,46614,466
Oct 26, 202614,471–
Oct 25, 202614,475–
Oct 24, 202614,480–
Oct 23, 202614,485–
Oct 22, 202614,490–
Oct 21, 202614,494–
Oct 20, 202614,499–
Oct 19, 202614,504–
Oct 18, 202614,509–
Oct 17, 202614,513–
Oct 16, 202614,518–
Oct 15, 202614,523–
Oct 14, 202614,527–
Oct 13, 202614,532–
Oct 12, 202614,537–
Oct 11, 202614,542–
Oct 10, 202614,546–
Oct 9, 202614,551–

Rank over time

#1,742 · up 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.7K#1.7K#1.8K#1.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,742
Nov 7, 2026#1,741
Nov 6, 2026#1,740
Nov 5, 2026#1,740
Nov 4, 2026#1,741
Nov 3, 2026#1,742
Nov 2, 2026#1,741
Nov 1, 2026#1,740
Oct 31, 2026#1,740
Oct 30, 2026#1,739
Oct 29, 2026#1,741
Oct 28, 2026#1,744
Oct 27, 2026#1,744
Oct 16, 2026#1,756

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.15%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.14%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.09%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.28%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.06%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.10%
Oct 27, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.03%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1744 → #1740Downloads -5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.592%
  • v1.45.4%
  • Other2.8%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 23, 2015
Last updated
Aug 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Embeds

How many websites use Disable Embeds?

Disable Embeds is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Embeds been downloaded?

323,765 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 363 times. See download stats

When was Disable Embeds last updated?

Version 1.5.0 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Disable Embeds compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Disable Embeds have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Embeds. See its security record

Is Disable Embeds still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Embeds have?

4.3 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Embeds?

The plugins most like Disable Embeds, by the tags they share, are Embed PDF Viewer (20K+), Responsive Video Embeds (2K+) and Embedly (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 15%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.3
Reviews20
Total downloads323.8K
AuthorPascal Birchler
First releasedOct 23, 2015
Version1.5.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 19, 2026

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