WP Gfycat
A simple shortcode to add your gfycat videos into your website.
4.7(6 reviews)
·90 active installs·Updated 7 years agoAs of April 2026, WP Gfycat is a WordPress gif plugin with 90 active installations and a 4.7/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.9.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 7 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Flat Preloader.
4.7/56 reviews
90active installs
4.6K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014
Overview
A simple shortcode to add your gfycat videos into your website. This plugin will enable you to use shortcodes to insert your gfycat videos from gfycat.com. Based on gfycat.js, an embed script to generate gfycat embeds on 3rd party websites by gfycat.com.
WP Gfycat options
data_id: the gfycat id (required)
Basic example
Add Gfycat in your post, page or widget:
[gfycat data_id="BestYellowishElephantseal"]
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.9.1+ requiredTested up to 4.9.29 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
0.9.3
- Switched to new API endpoint.
- Now uses iframes for displaying Gfys.
Contributors
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