Embed Chessboard
v3.09.00by pgn4web · updated 3 months ago
Allows for the insertion of a chessboard displaying chess games within wordpress articles.
- Rank
- #8,639
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 560
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 47.7K
- 47,683 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Embed Chessboard at a glance
Embed Chessboard is a WordPress plugin by pgn4web with 500+ active installs, the #8,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 3.09.00 came out on Jul 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “pgn4web”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats168 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Embed Chessboard |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 560 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 560 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 560 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 560 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 559 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 560 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 562 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 560 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 561 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 577 |
Rank over time
#8,639 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,639 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,651 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,649 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,637 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,647 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,634 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,665 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,650 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,636 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,626 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,649 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,658 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,651 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.77% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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 #8658 → #8637
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0971%
- v3.0813%
- Other17%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.09.00
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 29, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Embed Chessboard
How many websites use Embed Chessboard?
Embed Chessboard is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Embed Chessboard been downloaded?
47,683 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Embed Chessboard last updated?
Version 3.09.00 came out on Jul 22, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Embed Chessboard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Embed Chessboard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Embed Chessboard have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Embed Chessboard?
The plugins most like Embed Chessboard, by the tags they share, are RPB Chessboard (1K+), Chess Game Viewer (30+) and Bednar Chess Replay (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 560 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 47.7K |
| Author | pgn4web |
| First released | Jan 29, 2010 |
| Version | 3.09.00 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2026 |
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