Social Post Embed
v2.0.2by David Artiss · updated 2 months ago
Add embedding for various social media platforms to your WordPress posts.
- Rank
- #8,969
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 530
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,475 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Post Embed at a glance
Social Post Embed is a WordPress plugin by David Artiss with 500+ active installs, the #8,969 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 60% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.2 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “threads”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats146 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Post Embed |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 530 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 530 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 534 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 538 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 541 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 543 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 543 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 543 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 543 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 540 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 534 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 542 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 552 |
Rank over time
#8,969 · down 112 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,969 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,963 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,929 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,898 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,877 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,837 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,815 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,815 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,819 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,816 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,860 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,939 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,866 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,857 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.48% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.81% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8866 → #8877
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Oct 9, 2023
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Post Embed
How many websites use Social Post Embed?
Social Post Embed is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,969 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Post Embed been downloaded?
2,475 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Social Post Embed last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Social Post Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Social Post Embed still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Post Embed have?
No one has reviewed Social Post Embed on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Post Embed?
The plugins most like Social Post Embed, by the tags they share, are Meta Embeds (1K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Metricool (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 530 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | David Artiss |
| First released | Oct 9, 2023 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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