EmbedStories
Limited data: EmbedStories has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is EmbedStories still maintained?
- No. Last release 24 Jan 2023, over 3 years ago. 24 Jan 2023 · wordpress.org
- Who owns EmbedStories, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was EmbedStories removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is EmbedStories safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 0.7.5). Not on the exploited list. 30 Jan 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest EmbedStories update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| embedsocial | 8 Mar 2018 to 24 Jan 2023, 9 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 24 Jan 2023. Tested up to 6.0, 11 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 0.7.5).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2023 | EmbedStories <= 0.7.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 0.7.4 | 0.7.5 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
200+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 0.7.5 |
|---|---|
| Author | embedsocial |
| Added | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Last updated | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Active installs | 200+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | AMP stories, Instagram widget, Instagram stories, Social Media Feed, social media tools |
Other plugins by this author: EmbedSocial - Social Media Feeds, Reviews and Galleries
Questions
Is EmbedStories still maintained?
No. Last release 24 Jan 2023, over 3 years ago.
Who owns EmbedStories, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was EmbedStories removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is EmbedStories safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 0.7.5). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest EmbedStories update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.