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Simple Wistia Embed

v1.0

by chrisfromthelc · updated 11 years ago

The simplest Wistia OEmbed plugin ever. Simply paste the URL and it works!

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Rank
#20,478
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 55
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,627 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Simple Wistia Embed at a glance

Simple Wistia Embed is a WordPress plugin by chrisfromthelc with 50+ active installs, the #20,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 25, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 6 plugins tagged “wistia”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

69 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Wistia Embed Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSimple Wistia Embed
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 55 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.545556Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202655
Nov 8, 202655
Nov 7, 202656
Nov 5, 202655
Nov 4, 202655
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202654
Nov 1, 202654
Oct 31, 202654
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202654
Oct 28, 202654
Oct 27, 202655

Rank over time

#20,478 · up 193 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20.4K#20.6K#20.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,478
Nov 8, 2026#20,471
Nov 7, 2026#20,260
Nov 6, 2026#20,547
Nov 5, 2026#20,548
Nov 4, 2026#20,561
Nov 3, 2026#20,447
Nov 2, 2026#20,670
Nov 1, 2026#20,768
Oct 31, 2026#20,670
Oct 30, 2026#20,666
Oct 29, 2026#20,830
Oct 28, 2026#20,702
Oct 27, 2026#20,671

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-1.79%
Nov 7, 2026+0.91%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.85%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.82%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 1, 2015
Last updated
Jul 25, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Wistia Embed

How many websites use Simple Wistia Embed?

Simple Wistia Embed is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Wistia Embed been downloaded?

3,627 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Simple Wistia Embed last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 25, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Simple Wistia Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Wistia Embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Wistia Embed still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Wistia Embed have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Wistia Embed?

The plugins most like Simple Wistia Embed, by the tags they share, are Wistia WordPress Plugin (2K+), Embedly (2K+) and Magyar Video Embed (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Simple Wistia Embed
Estimated installs≈ 55
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.6K
Authorchrisfromthelc
First releasedMay 1, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 25, 2015

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