oEmbedder
v0.0.2by jwenl · updated 17 years ago
This plugin provides support for using oEmbed in your Wordpress blog.
- Rank
- #44,305
- Down6,868 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,178 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
oEmbedder at a glance
oEmbedder is a WordPress plugin by jwenl with 10+ active installs, the #44,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.2 came out on Dec 26, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 116 plugins tagged “oembed”, it ranks #75. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | oEmbedder |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
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 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#44,305 · down 2,772 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,305 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,437 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,658 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,627 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,591 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,533 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 21, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 26, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about oEmbedder
How many websites use oEmbedder?
oEmbedder 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 #44,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has oEmbedder been downloaded?
2,178 times in total since 2009.
When was oEmbedder last updated?
Version 0.0.2 came out on Dec 26, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is oEmbedder compatible with the latest WordPress?
oEmbedder’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 oEmbedder still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does oEmbedder have?
No one has reviewed oEmbedder on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to oEmbedder?
The plugins most like oEmbedder, by the tags they share, are oEmbed Plus (3K+), Advanced Custom Fields (900+) and Datawrapper oEmbed (800+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | jwenl |
| First released | Dec 21, 2009 |
| Version | 0.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 26, 2009 |
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