Gist Embed
v0.2by ThomasHambach · updated 13 years ago
This plugin allows you to input gist files directly into your Wordpress posts with a click of a button.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,399 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gist Embed at a glance
Gist Embed is a WordPress plugin by ThomasHambach with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Mar 22, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gist Embed |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 22, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 22, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gist Embed
How many websites use Gist Embed?
Gist Embed is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Gist Embed been downloaded?
1,399 times in total since 2013. See download stats
When was Gist Embed last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Mar 22, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Gist Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gist Embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Gist Embed still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gist Embed have?
No one has reviewed Gist Embed on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Gist Embed?
The plugins most like Gist Embed, by the tags they share, are Github Embed (1K+), Embed Block for GitHub (400+) and Embed PDF Viewer (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | ThomasHambach |
| First released | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2013 |
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