Embed social media
v1.0by nechehin · updated 6 years ago
Simple facebook and instagram embeds without app registration. Just install and activate plugin. Open facebook and instagram oEmbed API was deprecate …
- Rank
- #18,646
- Down19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 74
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,157 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Embed social media at a glance
Embed social media is a WordPress plugin by nechehin with 70+ active installs, the #18,646 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 30, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “fb”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Embed social media |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 74 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
Rank over time
#18,646 · down 79 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,646 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,627 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,585 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,693 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,625 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,568 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,465 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,534 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,551 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,507 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,559 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,567 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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 #18567 → #18693
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Oct 28, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Embed social media
How many websites use Embed social media?
Embed social media is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,646 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Embed social media been downloaded?
2,157 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Embed social media last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 30, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Embed social media compatible with the latest WordPress?
Embed social media’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 social media still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Embed social media have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Embed social media?
The plugins most like Embed social media, by the tags they share, are Meta Embeds (1K+), Metricool (90K+) and Feed Them Social (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 74 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | nechehin |
| First released | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2020 |
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