TEDTalks Embedder
v2.1by Samuel Aguilera · updated 7 years ago
Helps you to embed TED Talks videos on your self hosted WordPress by simply pasting the URL or using a shortcode.
- Rank
- #16,373
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 118
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.3K
- 10,284 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TEDTalks Embedder at a glance
TEDTalks Embedder is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Aguilera with 100+ active installs, the #16,373 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Apr 26, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “ted”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TEDTalks Embedder |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 118 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 120 |
Rank over time
#16,373 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,373 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,364 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,349 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,370 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,349 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,347 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,325 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,341 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,335 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,324 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,345 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,367 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.83% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16345 → #16370
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.175%
- v2.025%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 17, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 26, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TEDTalks Embedder
How many websites use TEDTalks Embedder?
TEDTalks Embedder is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,373 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TEDTalks Embedder been downloaded?
10,284 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was TEDTalks Embedder last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Apr 26, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is TEDTalks Embedder compatible with the latest WordPress?
TEDTalks Embedder’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 TEDTalks Embedder still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does TEDTalks Embedder have?
No one has reviewed TEDTalks Embedder on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to TEDTalks Embedder?
The plugins most like TEDTalks Embedder, by the tags they share, are TED in bed (20+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 118 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.3K |
| Author | Samuel Aguilera |
| First released | Apr 17, 2011 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 26, 2019 |
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