OpenGraph Fallback Embed
v1.3.7by Gary Pendergast · updated 7 months ago
Provides an embed block and auto-embed fallback based on a site's OpenGraph tags when no other embed handler matches the URL.
- Rank
- #29,095
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 439
- 439 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
OpenGraph Fallback Embed at a glance
OpenGraph Fallback Embed is a WordPress plugin by Gary Pendergast with 10+ active installs, the #29,095 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.7 came out on Mar 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 23 plugins tagged “opengraph”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | OpenGraph Fallback Embed |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,095 · down 141 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,095 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,927 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,804 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,964 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,963 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,858 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,762 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,766 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,954 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
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.org- Rank #28954 → #28804
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 25, 2026
- Last updated
- Mar 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about OpenGraph Fallback Embed
How many websites use OpenGraph Fallback Embed?
OpenGraph Fallback Embed 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 #29,095 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has OpenGraph Fallback Embed been downloaded?
439 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was OpenGraph Fallback Embed last updated?
Version 1.3.7 came out on Mar 25, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is OpenGraph Fallback Embed 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.
Is OpenGraph Fallback Embed still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does OpenGraph Fallback Embed have?
No one has reviewed OpenGraph Fallback Embed on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to OpenGraph Fallback Embed?
The plugins most like OpenGraph Fallback Embed, by the tags they share, are Embed PDF Viewer (20K+), Hyperlink Group Block (7K+) and Embed YouTube Block (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 439 |
| Author | Gary Pendergast |
| First released | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 25, 2026 |
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