Load Web Components
Dynamically load web components or JavaScript libraries to any post or page on your WordPress website.
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- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Load Web Components stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom elements | >100 |
| extented html | #2 |
| javascript library | >100 |
| web component | >100 |
| webcomponent | #11 |
About Load Web Components
From the official readme · v0.1.1Description
Dynamically load web components or JavaScript libraries to any post or page on your WordPress website.
Just add a shortcode to the content of a post or a page, for which you want to load a web component or JavaScript library.
The shortcode can be called with an URL or with the name of the component:
[load-webcomponent src="<url>"][load-webcomponent name="<identifier>"]
The corresponding URLs for each name can be set on the settings page. You will find the settings page in the Settings menu in your administration area.
Support
Please have a look at the Github repo.
Installation
From Your WordPress Dashboard
- Visit “Plugins -> Add New”,
- Search for “Load Web Components”,
- Install the plugin and activate it from your plugins page.
From WordPress.org
- Download Load Web Components from the plugin directory on wordpress.org,
- Upload the folder to your “/wp-content/plugins/” directory using your favorite method (ftp, sftp, scp, etc…),
- Activate Load Web Components from your Plugins page.
Changelog
Typos and update of Readme file
0.1.1
- Typos and update of Readme file
0.1.0
- Initial release.
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Load Web Components: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Load Web Components free?
Yes. Load Web Components is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Load Web Components safe to use in 2026?
Load Web Components shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Load Web Components?
Load Web Components is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,715 times since it launched in October 2017. It was downloaded 141 times in the last 30 days.
Does Load Web Components work with WordPress 7.1?
Load Web Components is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Load Web Components need?
Load Web Components requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Load Web Components last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.1, was released on October 23, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Load Web Components?
Load Web Components is developed and maintained by Friese.
What are the best alternatives to Load Web Components?
The most popular alternatives to Load Web Components are Elements Plus! (6K+ installs) and Custom X Pro Elements by He… (<10 installs).
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