Simple Iframe
v1.2.0by unapersona · updated 2 years ago
Easily insert iframes inside the block editor.
- Rank
- #2,849
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,290
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 106.8K
- 106,826 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Iframe at a glance
Simple Iframe is a WordPress plugin by unapersona with 6K+ active installs, the #2,849 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Jun 9, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.0. It leads the 37 plugins tagged “external”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats767 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Iframe |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 23 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,296 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,296 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,283 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,304 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,303 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,283 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,300 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,301 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,302 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,307 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,317 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,319 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,324 |
Rank over time
#2,849 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,849 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,856 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,854 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,848 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,849 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,852 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,848 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,847 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,847 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,845 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,844 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,852 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,850 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,847 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.08% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
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.
- v1.291%
- v1.18.8%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.0
- First released
- Jul 29, 2019
- Last updated
- Jun 9, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Iframe
How many websites use Simple Iframe?
Simple Iframe is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,849 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Iframe been downloaded?
106,826 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats
When was Simple Iframe last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Jun 9, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Simple Iframe compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Iframe’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.0, 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.
Does Simple Iframe have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Iframe up to date. See its security record
Is Simple Iframe still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Iframe have?
4.7 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Iframe?
The plugins most like Simple Iframe, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,290 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 106.8K |
| Author | unapersona |
| First released | Jul 29, 2019 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2024 |
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