WP List Gists
v1.2.1by Stew Dellow · updated 11 years ago
Load Gists from GitHub for any user in a shortcode.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,215 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP List Gists at a glance
WP List Gists is a WordPress plugin by Stew Dellow with fewer than 10 active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.1 came out on Apr 28, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP List Gists |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 12, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 28, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP List Gists
How many websites use WP List Gists?
WP List Gists is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has WP List Gists been downloaded?
1,215 times in total since 2013.
When was WP List Gists last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Apr 28, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP List Gists compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP List Gists’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 WP List Gists 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 WP List Gists have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP List Gists?
The plugins most like WP List Gists, by the tags they share, are Github Embed (1K+), Embed Block for GitHub (400+) and WP Plugin Info Card (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Stew Dellow |
| First released | Oct 12, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2015 |
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