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oEmbed Plus

v1.6

by Ayesh Karunaratne · updated 5 years ago

Adds support for embedding Facebook and Instagram posts in Block Editor (Gutenberg) and Classic Editor.

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Rank
#3,622
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,710
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
120.4K
120,379 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -6.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~7mo

oEmbed Plus at a glance

oEmbed Plus is a WordPress plugin by Ayesh Karunaratne with 3K+ active installs, the #3,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Jul 15, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 116 plugins tagged “oembed”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
oEmbed Plus Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateoEmbed Plus
Nov 7, 202640
Nov 6, 202664
Nov 5, 2026119
Nov 4, 202671
Nov 3, 202677
Nov 2, 202674
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202664
Oct 29, 2026135
Oct 28, 202657
Oct 27, 202675
Oct 26, 202662
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202674
Oct 22, 2026121
Oct 21, 2026134
Oct 20, 202659
Oct 19, 202670
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202653
Oct 15, 202692
Oct 14, 202670
Oct 13, 202670
Oct 12, 202643
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202662

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,705 · -10.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.8K4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,705
Nov 7, 20263,708
Nov 5, 20263,705
Nov 4, 20263,708
Nov 3, 20264,036
Nov 2, 20264,028
Nov 1, 20263,707
Oct 31, 20264,138
Oct 30, 20264,136
Oct 29, 20264,143
Oct 28, 20264,136
Oct 27, 20264,147

Rank over time

#3,622 · down 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.6K#3.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,622
Nov 7, 2026#3,620
Nov 6, 2026#3,614
Nov 5, 2026#3,614
Nov 4, 2026#3,614
Nov 3, 2026#3,614
Nov 2, 2026#3,605
Nov 1, 2026#3,605
Oct 31, 2026#3,605
Oct 30, 2026#3,606
Oct 29, 2026#3,604
Oct 28, 2026#3,614
Oct 27, 2026#3,612
Oct 16, 2026#3,609

Growth %

Average -0.93% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.08%
Nov 4, 2026-8.13%
Nov 3, 2026+0.20%
Nov 2, 2026+8.66%
Nov 1, 2026-10.42%
Oct 31, 2026+0.05%
Oct 30, 2026-0.17%
Oct 29, 2026+0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.27%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3K3.5K4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3614 → #3614Downloads +5.8%Installs 4K+ → 3K+
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.6100%
  • v1.50.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Aug 12, 2020
Last updated
Jul 15, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about oEmbed Plus

How many websites use oEmbed Plus?

oEmbed Plus is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has oEmbed Plus been downloaded?

120,379 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times. See download stats

When was oEmbed Plus last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on Jul 15, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release

Is oEmbed Plus compatible with the latest WordPress?

oEmbed Plus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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.

Does oEmbed Plus have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for oEmbed Plus. See its security record

Is oEmbed Plus still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does oEmbed Plus have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to oEmbed Plus?

The plugins most like oEmbed Plus, by the tags they share, are Facebook Chat Plugin (70K+), Meta Embeds (1K+) and Metricool (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 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★

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oEmbed Plus
Estimated installs≈ 3,710
Reported installs3K+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads120.4K
AuthorAyesh Karunaratne
First releasedAug 12, 2020
Version1.6
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedJul 15, 2021

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