Embed Privacy
v1.14.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Embed Privacy |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 68 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 99 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 102 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 93 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11,947 · +1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11,947 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11,934 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,940 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11,905 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11,886 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11,863 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11,876 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11,861 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11,810 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11,821 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11,790 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11,809 |
Rank over time
#2,065 · up 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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 #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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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 installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 595.8K |
| Author | epiphyt |
| First released | Oct 4, 2018 |
| Version | 1.14.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 |
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