Embed STL
v1.0.2by mmdoogie · updated 9 months ago
Adds STL as a media type for uploads, provides editor block for embeddable viewer based on viewstl plugin.
- Rank
- #9,865
- Down49 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 421
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,540 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Embed STL at a glance
Embed STL is a WordPress plugin by mmdoogie with 400+ active installs, the #9,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 12 plugins tagged “stl”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats127 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Embed STL |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 421 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 421 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 423 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 423 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 422 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 422 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 421 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 422 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 421 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 423 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 424 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 423 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 428 |
Rank over time
#9,865 · down 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,865 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,816 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,826 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,803 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,820 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,831 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,836 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,830 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,839 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,819 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,812 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,840 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,827 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.17% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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 #9840 → #9803
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 9, 2021
- Last updated
- Feb 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Embed STL
How many websites use Embed STL?
Embed STL is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Embed STL been downloaded?
5,540 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Embed STL last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 4, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Embed STL compatible with the latest WordPress?
Embed STL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 STL still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Embed STL have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Embed STL?
The plugins most like Embed STL, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), PDF Embedder (300K+) and Layout Grid Block (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 421 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | mmdoogie |
| First released | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Feb 4, 2026 |
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