GeekShed Embed
v2.0.1by Ryan Murphy · updated 14 years ago
Easily add a GeekShed IRC channel (chat room) onto your site. Also includes shortcodes for other items provided by GeekShed
- Rank
- #48,083
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,150 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GeekShed Embed at a glance
GeekShed Embed is a WordPress plugin by Ryan Murphy with 10+ active installs, the #48,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.1 came out on Jul 16, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 14 plugins tagged “irc”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GeekShed Embed |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#48,083 · down 9,179 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,083 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,018 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,600 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,024 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,614 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,428 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,904 |
Growth %
Average -2.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 24, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 16, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GeekShed Embed
How many websites use GeekShed Embed?
GeekShed Embed is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GeekShed Embed been downloaded?
3,150 times in total since 2010.
When was GeekShed Embed last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Jul 16, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is GeekShed Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
GeekShed Embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 GeekShed Embed still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GeekShed Embed have?
No one has reviewed GeekShed Embed on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to GeekShed Embed?
The plugins most like GeekShed Embed, by the tags they share, are Joinchat (700K+), Floating Chat Widget (300K+) and Facebook Chat Plugin (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Ryan Murphy |
| First released | Jul 24, 2010 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2012 |
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