Yes, Inserter is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Inserter?

Inserter has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Inserter alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Inserter include Disable REST API, Make Connector, Disable WP REST API. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Inserter work with the latest WordPress?

Inserter has been tested up to WordPress 4.9.29. It requires WordPress 4.9+ and PHP false+.

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Inserter

Name: Inserter
Author: Ari Stathopoulos

Create custom underscore.js templates and inject them in your pages

By Ari Stathopoulos·Rest·Free

·10 active installs·Updated 8 years ago

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As of April 2026, Inserter is a WordPress rest plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Disable REST API.

0/5Rating

10active installs

2.0K+total downloads

8 yearssince 2018

Overview

Inserter allows you to create custom templates from your dashboard and insert the in your pages, replacing a CSS selector of your choosing.

You can use the WordPress Templates Interpolation for underscore.js and include JS-based logic in your templates.

You can expose data using the REST API, using the global $post object, or provide your own JSON-formatted data.
To see the available data, you can add this line in your template and then check the console when your site loads:
<# console.log( data ); #>

You can read more about how to use the plugin on https://aristath.github.io/wordpress/introducing-wordpress-inserter-plugin.

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