Insert Giphy Block
Search and insert a Giphy directly from your Gutenberg editor.
Consider an alternative
Insert Giphy Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (700+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.3 (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 Giphy Block stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| gif | >100 |
| Giphy | #37 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Insert Giphy Block
From the official readme · v0.1.0Description
Search and insert a Giphy directly from your Gutenberg editor.
Installation
- Upload insert-giphy-block to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Create a free API key at https://developers.giphy.com/.
- Insert your API Key inside the Giphy block or in the Inspector Control in the sidebar.
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FAQ
Insert Giphy Block: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Insert Giphy Block free?
Yes. Insert Giphy Block is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Insert Giphy Block safe to use in 2026?
Insert Giphy Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Insert Giphy Block?
Insert Giphy Block is active on 700+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,756 times since it launched in March 2020. It was downloaded 206 times in the last 30 days.
Does Insert Giphy Block work with WordPress 7.1?
Insert Giphy Block is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.26, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Insert Giphy Block last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.0, was released on March 19, 2020 (7 years ago).
Who makes Insert Giphy Block?
Insert Giphy Block is developed and maintained by Michael.
What are the best alternatives to Insert Giphy Block?
The most popular alternatives to Insert Giphy Block are GIF Master (3K+ installs), Flat Preloader (3K+ installs) and WP GIF Uploader (1K+ installs).
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