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Embed Privacy

v1.14.0

by epiphyt · updated 2 months ago

Embed Privacy prevents the loading of embedded external content and allows your site visitors to opt-in.

Rank
#2,065
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
595.8K
595,821 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
26 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -14% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~54d

Embed Privacy at a glance

Embed Privacy is a WordPress plugin by epiphyt with 10K+ active installs, the #2,065 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 95 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 1.14.0 came out on Aug 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “iframes”. It was first released in 2018.

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

2.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Embed Privacy Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEmbed Privacy
Nov 7, 202668
Nov 6, 2026131
Nov 5, 202692
Nov 4, 202699
Nov 3, 2026102
Nov 2, 202696
Nov 1, 202688
Oct 31, 202677
Oct 30, 202681
Oct 29, 2026118
Oct 28, 2026105
Oct 27, 202686
Oct 26, 202694
Oct 25, 202697
Oct 24, 202682
Oct 23, 2026129
Oct 22, 2026168
Oct 21, 2026142
Oct 20, 202686
Oct 19, 202684
Oct 18, 202668
Oct 17, 202672
Oct 16, 202663
Oct 15, 202678
Oct 14, 202694
Oct 13, 202693
Oct 12, 202695
Oct 11, 202679
Oct 10, 202677
Oct 9, 202693

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,947 · +1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11.8K11.9K11.9K12KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611,947
Nov 7, 202611,934
Nov 5, 202611,940
Nov 4, 202611,905
Nov 3, 202611,886
Nov 2, 202611,863
Nov 1, 202611,876
Oct 31, 202611,861
Oct 30, 202611,810
Oct 29, 202611,821
Oct 28, 202611,790
Oct 27, 202611,809

Rank over time

#2,065 · up 46 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,065
Nov 7, 2026#2,068
Nov 6, 2026#2,070
Nov 5, 2026#2,070
Nov 4, 2026#2,072
Nov 3, 2026#2,070
Nov 2, 2026#2,075
Nov 1, 2026#2,074
Oct 31, 2026#2,077
Oct 30, 2026#2,085
Oct 29, 2026#2,085
Oct 28, 2026#2,093
Oct 27, 2026#2,093
Oct 16, 2026#2,111

Growth %

Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026+0.29%
Nov 4, 2026+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026+0.19%
Nov 2, 2026-0.11%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026+0.43%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026+0.26%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

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 #2093 → #2070Downloads +7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1491%
  • Other8.7%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.14.0
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 4, 2018
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Embed Privacy

How many websites use Embed Privacy?

Embed Privacy 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 #2,065 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Embed Privacy been downloaded?

595,821 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 95 times. See download stats

When was Embed Privacy last updated?

Version 1.14.0 came out on Aug 12, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Embed Privacy compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Embed Privacy have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Embed Privacy up to date. See its security record

Is Embed Privacy still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Embed Privacy have?

4.9 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Embed Privacy?

The plugins most like Embed Privacy, by the tags they share, are Gravatar Enhanced (100K+), Koko Analytics (70K+) and Embed Optimizer (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

26 reviews

  • 5 stars: 25 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 35 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 34 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews26
Total downloads595.8K
Authorepiphyt
First releasedOct 4, 2018
Version1.14.0
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 12, 2026

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