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Text Widget oEmbed

v1.0

by Daisy Olsen · updated 15 years ago

Allows oEmbed and the [embed] shortcode to be used in sidebar text widgets.

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Rank
#26,657
Down140 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.4K
4,417 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Text Widget oEmbed at a glance

Text Widget oEmbed is a WordPress plugin by Daisy Olsen with 20+ active installs, the #26,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on May 24, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 116 plugins tagged “oembed”, it ranks #55. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

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

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2424.525Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202625
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202624
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202625

Rank over time

#26,657 · down 354 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#26.5K#27KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#26,657
Nov 8, 2026#26,517
Nov 7, 2026#26,516
Nov 6, 2026#26,588
Nov 5, 2026#26,998
Nov 4, 2026#26,908
Nov 3, 2026#26,689
Nov 2, 2026#26,762
Nov 1, 2026#26,233
Oct 31, 2026#26,567
Oct 30, 2026#26,426
Oct 29, 2026#26,482
Oct 28, 2026#26,303

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+2.08%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-4.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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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★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 22, 2010
Last updated
May 24, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Text Widget oEmbed

How many websites use Text Widget oEmbed?

Text Widget oEmbed is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Text Widget oEmbed been downloaded?

4,417 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Text Widget oEmbed last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 24, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Text Widget oEmbed compatible with the latest WordPress?

Text Widget oEmbed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Text Widget oEmbed 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 Text Widget oEmbed have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Text Widget oEmbed?

The plugins most like Text Widget oEmbed, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Text Widget oEmbed
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.4K
AuthorDaisy Olsen
First releasedOct 22, 2010
Version1.0
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 24, 2011

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