Text Widget oEmbed
Allows oEmbed and the [embed] shortcode to be used in sidebar text widgets.
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·30 active installs·Updated 14 years agoAs of April 2026, Text Widget oEmbed is a WordPress oembed plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Embed PDF Viewer.
5/51 reviews
30active installs
3.9K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010
Overview
This plugin will allow you to use the [embed] shortcode and plain text URLs to automatically embed videos and other oembed supported media into text widgets.
More information on oEmbed the [embed] shortcode and a list of supported sites can be found here.
This plugin has no configuration screen or settings.
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.9+ requiredTested up to 3.1.4 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.0
- Initial Release
Contributors
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