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Simple Gist Embed

v1.1

by Bainternet · updated 15 years ago

This plugin lets you embed Github's Gists in your posts or pages, but the main deference is that this plugin also enables you to create Gists wit …

embed gistGistGithubsyntax highlightsyntax highlighting
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Rank
#43,294
Up4,447 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,268 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simple Gist Embed at a glance

Simple Gist Embed is a WordPress plugin by Bainternet with 10+ active installs, the #43,294 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 13, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 13 plugins tagged “syntax highlight”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2011.

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

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Gist Embed Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateSimple Gist Embed
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#43,294 · up 1,029 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#42K#44K#46K#48KOct 28Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,294
Nov 7, 2026#47,741
Nov 5, 2026#45,303
Nov 4, 2026#46,247
Nov 3, 2026#45,089
Oct 31, 2026#41,902
Oct 30, 2026#48,222
Oct 28, 2026#44,323

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 2026-7.69%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+27.27%
Oct 30, 2026-15.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.9.2
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 13, 2011
Last updated
Sep 13, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Gist Embed

How many websites use Simple Gist Embed?

Simple Gist 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 #43,294 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Gist Embed been downloaded?

2,268 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Gist Embed last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Sep 13, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Simple Gist Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Gist Embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Simple Gist Embed still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Gist Embed have?

No one has reviewed Simple Gist Embed on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Gist Embed?

The plugins most like Simple Gist Embed, by the tags they share, are Gist GitHub Shortcode (200+), Embed GitHub Gist (100+) and Markdown Renderer for GitHub (50+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Gist Embed
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorBainternet
First releasedSep 13, 2011
Version1.1
Requires WP2.9.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 13, 2011

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