Insert Pages
v3.11.5by Paul Ryan · updated 4 months ago
Insert Pages lets you embed any WordPress content (e.g., pages, posts, custom post types) into other WordPress content using the Shortcode API.
- Rank
- #925
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.1M
- 1,093,934 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 71 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Insert Pages at a glance
Insert Pages is a WordPress plugin by Paul Ryan with 30K+ active installs, the #925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 151 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 71 reviews. Version 3.11.5 came out on Jun 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 28 plugins tagged “insert”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Insert Pages |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 183 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 171 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 210 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 180 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 171 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 205 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 279 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 438 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 134 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36,403 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36,403 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36,404 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36,477 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36,514 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36,446 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36,448 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36,445 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36,407 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36,416 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36,387 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36,363 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36,390 |
Rank over time
#925 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #925 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #925 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #925 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #925 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #924 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #926 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #927 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #927 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #928 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #928 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #929 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #929 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #929 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #934 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #929 → #925Downloads -15.5%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.1166%
- v3.711%
- v3.99.8%
- Other13%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★71 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.11.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 21, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Insert Pages
How many websites use Insert Pages?
Insert Pages is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Insert Pages been downloaded?
1,093,934 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 151 times. See download stats
When was Insert Pages last updated?
Version 3.11.5 came out on Jun 19, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is Insert Pages 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 Insert Pages have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Insert Pages up to date. See its security record
Is Insert Pages still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Insert Pages have?
4.8 out of 5 from 71 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Insert Pages?
The plugins most like Insert Pages, by the tags they share, are Posts in Page (10K+), Embeds for YouTube (9K+) and Spreaker Shortcode (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
71 reviews
- 5 stars: 66 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 36 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 71 |
| Total downloads | 1.1M |
| Author | Paul Ryan |
| First released | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Version | 3.11.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2026 |
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