Inserts Github Gist code directly in to your posts via shortcode without using js embed script
As of April 2026, Gist API Code insert is a WordPress Gist plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0.0+ and PHP 7.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Top alternative: Gist All-In-One Marketing – Live Chat….
Unlike the standard embedding method that use script like this
<script src="https://gist.github.com/..."></script>
to embed gist code, Gist API Code insert plugin inserts code directly in to your posts using simple shortcode and highlights it with prism code highlighter.
Examples
Add all files from a gist:
[apCI id="123456789"]
Add single file from a gist:
[apCI id="123456789" file="filename.php"]
Add single file from a gist with raw file link:
[apCI id="123456789" file="filename.php" raw="yes" ]
| WordPress | 4.0.0+ requiredTested up to 6.3.8 |
| PHP | 7.2+ required |
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