Ninja Embed Plugin
v2.2by gerhard · updated 14 years ago
Easily embed media from YouTube, Vimeo, Yahoo Video and Soundcloud into your posts, pages and templates.
- Rank
- #19,607
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.9K
- 9,916 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ninja Embed Plugin at a glance
Ninja Embed Plugin is a WordPress plugin by gerhard with 60+ active installs, the #19,607 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2 came out on Dec 12, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 20 plugins tagged “soundcloud”, it ranks #9. 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 stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Ninja Embed Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,607 · up 12 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,607 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,591 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,540 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,631 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,591 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,591 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,566 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,537 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,600 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,567 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,642 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,615 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,619 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Ninja Embed Plugin ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
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.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 27, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 12, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ninja Embed Plugin
How many websites use Ninja Embed Plugin?
Ninja Embed Plugin is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,607 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ninja Embed Plugin been downloaded?
9,916 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Ninja Embed Plugin last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Dec 12, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Ninja Embed Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ninja Embed Plugin’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 Ninja Embed Plugin 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 Ninja Embed Plugin have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Ninja Embed Plugin?
The plugins most like Ninja Embed Plugin, by the tags they share, are All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+), Embeds for YouTube (9K+) and Embed YouTube Block (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9.9K |
| Author | gerhard |
| First released | Nov 27, 2011 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 12, 2012 |
Alternatives to Ninja Embed Plugin
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

All-in-One Video Gallery
by Plugins360 Labs
Video gallery plugin for WordPress with a built-in HTML5 player. Embed YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Rumble, and self-hosted videos.
- Rank
- #1,379
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.8

Embeds for YouTube
by Embeds For YouTube Plugin Support
🎥 An incredibly fast, simple, yet powerful, method of embedding YouTube videos into your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #2,195
- Installs
- 9K+
- 4.2
Embed YouTube Block
by Phi Phan
Embed YouTube videos without slowing down your site. Easily embed one or multiple videos, shorts, and playlists.
- Rank
- #2,755
- Installs
- 6K+
- 5.0

Simple YouTube Embed
by Noor Alam
Embed YouTube videos in WordPress beautifully. Embed YouTube video with a URL or shortcode and customize the player using this YouTube embed plugin.
- Rank
- #3,254
- Installs
- 4K+
- 4.2

FileBird
by Ninja Team
Organize thousands of WordPress media files in folders / categories with ease.
- Rank
- #213
- Installs
- 200K+
- 4.7

Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades
by embedplus
A multi-featured plugin to embed YouTube in WordPress. Embed a video, YouTube channel gallery, playlist, or YouTube livestream. Defer JavaScript too!
- Rank
- #360
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.6
Side by side:Ninja Embed Plugin vs All-in-One Video GalleryNinja Embed Plugin vs Embeds for YouTubeNinja Embed Plugin vs Embed YouTube Block
More by gerhard
See everything by gerhardOther plugins from this author in our catalog.