oEmbed as media
v$version$by dgmike · updated 12 years ago
Creates an media in your library with an youtube, vimeo, hulu, and another oembed media. The plugin will fetch the data and create the media.
- Rank
- #43,130
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,338 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
oEmbed as media at a glance
oEmbed as media is a WordPress plugin by dgmike with 10+ active installs, the #43,130 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version $version$ came out on Dec 30, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 91 plugins tagged “library”, it ranks #53. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats141 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | oEmbed as media |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#43,130 · down 2,966 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,130 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,553 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,441 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,181 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,266 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,388 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,965 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,081 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,164 |
Growth %
Average -1.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- $version$100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- $version$
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 30, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 30, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about oEmbed as media
How many websites use oEmbed as media?
oEmbed as media 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 #43,130 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has oEmbed as media been downloaded?
3,338 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was oEmbed as media last updated?
Version $version$ came out on Dec 30, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is oEmbed as media compatible with the latest WordPress?
oEmbed as media’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 oEmbed as media still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does oEmbed as media have?
No one has reviewed oEmbed as media on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to oEmbed as media?
The plugins most like oEmbed as media, by the tags they share, are Media Library Categories (20K+), Media Library Enable Infinite Scrolling (7K+) and Media Library Downloader (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | dgmike |
| First released | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Version | $version$ |
| Requires WP | 3.8.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 30, 2014 |
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