iframe
v6.0by webvitalii · updated 5 months ago
[iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7_nAZQt9qu0" width="100%" height="500"] shortcode
- Rank
- #627
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66,000
- 60K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.9M
- 1,942,320 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 56 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
iframe at a glance
iframe is a WordPress plugin by webvitalii with 60K+ active installs, the #627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 183 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 56 reviews. Version 6.0 came out on May 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 112 plugins tagged “iframe”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | iframe |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 193 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 191 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 238 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 337 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 531 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 373 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 170 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 144 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66,144 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 66,144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 66,224 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 66,158 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 66,180 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 66,181 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 66,177 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 66,211 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 66,198 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 66,126 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 66,121 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 66,110 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66,114 | 66,114 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 66,148 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 66,182 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 66,216 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 66,250 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 66,285 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 66,319 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 66,353 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 66,387 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 66,421 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 66,455 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 66,489 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 66,523 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 66,557 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 66,592 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 66,626 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 66,660 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 66,694 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 66,728 | – |
Rank over time
#627 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #627 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #626 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #625 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #626 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #626 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #626 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #627 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #626 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #626 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #626 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #626 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #627 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #627 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #628 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
Active installs band
60K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60K+ |
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 #627 → #626Downloads -1.5%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.063%
- v4.512%
- v5.27.0%
- v5.16.7%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★56 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 28, 2011
- Last updated
- May 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about iframe
How many websites use iframe?
iframe is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has iframe been downloaded?
1,942,320 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 183 times. See download stats
When was iframe last updated?
Version 6.0 came out on May 17, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is iframe compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does iframe have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep iframe up to date. See its security record
Is iframe still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does iframe have?
4.4 out of 5 from 56 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to iframe?
The plugins most like iframe, by the tags they share, are Simple YouTube Embed (4K+), All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+) and Embeds for YouTube (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
56 reviews
- 5 stars: 46 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66,000 |
| Reported installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 56 |
| Total downloads | 1.9M |
| Author | webvitalii |
| First released | Apr 28, 2011 |
| Version | 6.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 17, 2026 |
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