iframe Wrapper
iframes get a bad wrap, and rightly so in many cases. But when you want to embed one website inside of another one in a single step, they’re a really easy way to make it work.
Consider an alternative
iframe Wrapper shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (500+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where iframe Wrapper stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| embed | >100 |
| frame | >100 |
| iframe | >100 |
| wrap | >100 |
| wrapper | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About iframe Wrapper
From the official readme · v0.1.1Description
iframes get a bad wrap, and rightly so in many cases. But when you want to embed
one website inside of another one in a single step, they’re a really easy way to make it work.
Usage
Inside whatever post or page you want to embed another site, use the short code
[iframeWrapper url=http://example.com]
This will put an iframe linking to example.com into your page. The width will
be 100% of the contain it’s in and the height will automatically adjust to the
contents of the frame.
This plugin was originally written to embed ProofBuddy
sites within a WordPress theme without much fuss. But it should work well to embed
any site within a WordPress theme.
Installation
- Upload the
iframe-wrapperfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Active the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
- Insert the short code into whichever pages and posts where ever you want an iframe embedded
Changelog
0.1
Initial Relese
0.1.1
Moved to a different host, nothing to upgrade if the old one is working for you
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best iframe Wrapper alternatives
All embed plugins →
FAQ
iframe Wrapper: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is iframe Wrapper free?
Yes. iframe Wrapper is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is iframe Wrapper safe to use in 2026?
iframe Wrapper shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use iframe Wrapper?
iframe Wrapper is active on 500+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,133 times since it launched in January 2012. It was downloaded 107 times in the last 30 days.
Does iframe Wrapper work with WordPress 7.1?
iframe Wrapper is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was iframe Wrapper last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.1, was released on March 24, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes iframe Wrapper?
iframe Wrapper is developed and maintained by Aelora.
What are the best alternatives to iframe Wrapper?
The most popular alternatives to iframe Wrapper are EmbedPress (100K+ installs), iframe (60K+ installs) and Advanced iFrame (40K+ installs).
Powered by PageForge
Want thousands of pages that rank like these? Build them in an afternoon.
This directory runs on the same engine as PageForge. Turn any spreadsheet, CSV or API into thousands of fast, SEO-ready WordPress pages — with schema, internal links and AI-written copy baked in.
- CSV, Google Sheets & API data sources
- AI content, schema & internal links per page
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast & Rank Math
- Free on WordPress.org — no credit card
