Embed Files from Google Drive
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Embed Files from Google Drive still maintained?
- No. Last release 9 May 2025, over 1 year ago. 9 May 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Embed Files from Google Drive, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer slaFFik since May 2025. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Embed Files from Google Drive removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Embed Files from Google Drive safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Embed Files from Google Drive update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 5.3.0. No one-star spike after it. 9 May 2025 · 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.
| levertechadmin | 17 Aug 2018 to 26 May 2021, 15 commits |
|---|---|
| chrisakelley | 29 Jun 2021 to 30 Mar 2023, 9 commits |
| dimensionmedia | 8 Dec 2021 to 27 Jan 2022, 2 commits |
| slaFFik | 9 May 2025 to 9 May 2025, 1 commits |
4 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 18 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.2 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 9 May 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.
| 5 star | 32 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 3 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 9 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 85 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 149 |
| 18 May 2026 | 146 |
| 25 May 2026 | 176 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 140 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 147 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 159 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 141 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 123 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 119 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 116 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 135 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 151 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 158 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 145 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 199 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 124 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 95 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 147 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 163 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 146 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 143 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 150 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 154 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 254 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 208 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 52 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 15% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 5.3.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| Added | 20 Jan 2014 |
| Last updated | 9 May 2025 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.5 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Category | Content Management > Document Management & Downloads |
| Tags | embed, google, document, google apps, google drive |
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Questions
Is Embed Files from Google Drive still maintained?
No. Last release 9 May 2025, over 1 year ago.
Who owns Embed Files from Google Drive, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer slaFFik since May 2025.
Was Embed Files from Google Drive removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Embed Files from Google Drive safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Embed Files from Google Drive update safe to install?
No ownership change before 5.3.0. No one-star spike after it.