GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin
v1.1updated 16 years ago
GitHub Gist Wordpress Plugin allows you to embed GitHub Gist snippets with a [gist] tag, instead of copying and pasting HTML.
- Rank
- #35,322
- Up10,327 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,397 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin at a glance
GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #35,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 22, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 23 plugins tagged “Gist”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats131 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#35,322 · up 10,432 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,322 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,649 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,160 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #35,568 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,634 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,701 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,042 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,662 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,513 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,349 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,754 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5.1
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 30, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin
How many websites use GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin?
GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin 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 #35,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin been downloaded?
4,397 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 22, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin have?
No one has reviewed GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin?
The plugins most like GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin, by the tags they share, are Interact Quiz & Form Embed (3K+), Embed PDF Viewer (20K+) and Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | |
| First released | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2010 |
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