GeniiPress Disable Embeds
v1.0.0by GeniiPress · updated 7 years ago
Disables the oEmbed feature from core, for a performance gain.
- Rank
- #69,625
- Up418 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.4K
- 11,374 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GeniiPress Disable Embeds at a glance
GeniiPress Disable Embeds is a WordPress plugin by GeniiPress with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,625 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 21, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 3 plugins tagged “Disable Embeds”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats223 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GeniiPress Disable Embeds |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#69,625 · down 800 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #69,625 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,043 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #69,984 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #54,111 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #72,338 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #62,824 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #69,417 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,005 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,825 |
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 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #58005 → #54111Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0.3
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Feb 21, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 21, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GeniiPress Disable Embeds
How many websites use GeniiPress Disable Embeds?
GeniiPress Disable Embeds is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,625 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GeniiPress Disable Embeds been downloaded?
11,374 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was GeniiPress Disable Embeds last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 21, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is GeniiPress Disable Embeds compatible with the latest WordPress?
GeniiPress Disable Embeds’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 GeniiPress Disable Embeds still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GeniiPress Disable Embeds have?
No one has reviewed GeniiPress Disable Embeds on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to GeniiPress Disable Embeds?
The plugins most like GeniiPress Disable Embeds, by the tags they share, are Disable Embeds (10K+), Embed Optimizer (50K+) and Embed PDF Viewer (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11.4K |
| Author | GeniiPress |
| First released | Feb 21, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 21, 2019 |
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