Privacy Embed
v1.0.3by Julian Groshaupt · updated 5 years ago
Providing shortcodes to privacy-friendly embed external elements (like YouTube videos).
- Rank
- #74,280
- Down1,722 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,264 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Privacy Embed at a glance
Privacy Embed is a WordPress plugin by Julian Groshaupt with fewer than 10 active installs, the #74,280 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 1.0.3 came out on Jun 22, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 3 plugins tagged “Spotify embed”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Privacy Embed |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -85.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#74,280 · down 25,258 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #74,280 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,558 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,706 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,739 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,804 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #72,344 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,338 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #49,022 |
Growth %
Average -16.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -85.71% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #49022 → #70739Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.1.2
- First released
- Jun 9, 2021
- Last updated
- Jun 22, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Privacy Embed
How many websites use Privacy Embed?
Privacy Embed is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #74,280 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Privacy Embed been downloaded?
1,264 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Privacy Embed last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Jun 22, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Privacy Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Privacy Embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Privacy Embed 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 Privacy Embed have?
No one has reviewed Privacy Embed on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Privacy Embed?
The plugins most like Privacy Embed, by the tags they share, are Widget Responsive for Youtube (7K+), StreamWeasels YouTube Integration (1K+) and Video Player for YouTube (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Julian Groshaupt |
| First released | Jun 9, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.1.2 |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2021 |
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