Insert Callout
Often, when a long block of text is being written, secondary content not germane to the paragraph in question is relevant, but out of scope of a given paragraph.
Consider an alternative
Insert Callout shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (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 Insert Callout stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| aside | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Insert Callout
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Often, when a long block of text is being written, secondary content not
germane to the paragraph in question is relevant, but out of scope of a
given paragraph.
For example, this is text explaining that the author is using
far too many words to be useful.
This plugin allows users to write [aside]commentary[aside] and have it
rendered appropriately.
History
Version 1.0
– First release
Installation
- Put the plugin folder into [wordpress_dir]/wp-content/plugins/
- Go into the WordPress admin interface and activate the plugin
- Go to the options page and configure the plugin
For developers
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Insert Callout: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Insert Callout free?
Yes. Insert Callout is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Insert Callout safe to use in 2026?
Insert Callout shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Insert Callout?
Insert Callout is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,322 times since it launched in September 2011. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Insert Callout work with WordPress 7.1?
Insert Callout is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Insert Callout last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on September 15, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Insert Callout?
Insert Callout is developed and maintained by dreamreal.
What are the best alternatives to Insert Callout?
The most popular alternatives to Insert Callout are Aside Widget (10+ installs), HTML5 Widgets (10+ installs) and Set Aside (10+ installs).
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