REST API Post Embeds
v1.5.2by Jeremy Herve · updated 1 year ago
Embed posts from your site or others' into your posts and pages.
- Rank
- #12,632
- Down97 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 224
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14K
- 13,981 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
REST API Post Embeds at a glance
REST API Post Embeds is a WordPress plugin by Jeremy Herve with 200+ active installs, the #12,632 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.2 came out on Apr 29, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 76 plugins tagged “jetpack”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats172 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | REST API Post Embeds |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 224 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 230 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 229 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 227 |
Rank over time
#12,632 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,632 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,535 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,539 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,645 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,556 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,445 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,699 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,648 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,469 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,637 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,564 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,646 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,639 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.60% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.34% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.76% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12646 → #12645
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.589%
- v1.411%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about REST API Post Embeds
How many websites use REST API Post Embeds?
REST API Post Embeds is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,632 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has REST API Post Embeds been downloaded?
13,981 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was REST API Post Embeds last updated?
Version 1.5.2 came out on Apr 29, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is REST API Post Embeds compatible with the latest WordPress?
REST API Post Embeds’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 REST API Post Embeds still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does REST API Post Embeds have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to REST API Post Embeds?
The plugins most like REST API Post Embeds, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Posts in Page (10K+) and WP Consent API (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 224 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 14K |
| Author | Jeremy Herve |
| First released | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Version | 1.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 29, 2025 |
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