Privacy Embed
This plugin adds some shortcodes to let you embed external content like youtube videos on your wordpress pages. Nothing new so far – why another plugin?
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- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where Privacy Embed stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| privacy | >100 |
| Spotify | >100 |
| Spotify embed | #83 |
| youtube | >100 |
| YouTube embed | >100 |
About Privacy Embed
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
This plugin adds some shortcodes to let you embed external content like youtube videos on your wordpress pages. Nothing new so far – why another plugin?
Well, this plugin puts emphasis on data protection. Before the content is loaded from an external area of responsibility (a third-party provider), the user must explicitly agree to the data transfer. In this way, the site operator is supported in designing his website in a data protection-compliant manner (taking into account the GDPR, among other things).
For the WPBakery Page Builder plugin, prefabricated blocks are also provided so that the shortcodes can be used directly.
Currently, embeddings of the following services are supported:
* YouTube videos (Google)
* Spotify (Artists, Albums, Tracks, Podcast Episodes)
* Twitter (Single Tweet, User Timeline, Follow-Button, Mention-Button, Hashtag-Button)
Installation
- Make sure that your WordPress installation meets the minimum requirements of this plugin.
- Upload the plugin to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory or install it directly from the admin pages.
- Use the shortcodes:
- Spotify*:
[privacy-embed_spotify title="Title of embed" spotify_url="spotify:album:1DFixLWuPkv3KT3TnV35m3"] - YouTube:
[privacy-embed_youtube title="Title of embed" youtube_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV9sNmujCPk"] - Twitter:
[privacy-embed_twitter title="Title of embed" twitter_type="timeline" twitter_link="https://twitter.com/WordPress"]
- Spotify*:
Notices
You can get the Spotify URI by clicking “Share” on the Spotify page of any artist, album or track and then selecting “Copy Spotify URI”.
Getting the Spotify URL for a podcast episode requires a bit more steps: Click “Share” on the corresponding Spotify page and select “Copy episode link”. From the copied link you now have to extract the part after “…/episode/” up to (excluding) the next question mark. Your Spotify URL is now composed of: "spotify:episode:extracted-part".
For podcasts (shows) you have to click “Share” on the corresponding Spotify page and select “Copy show link” nad extract the part after “…/show/” up to (excluding) the next question mark. Your Spotify URL is now composed of: "spotify:show:extracted-part".
The following examples can be values of the field twitter_link:
* single tweet: https://twitter.com/WordPress/status/1402457431742074881
* timeline, follow-button, mention-button: https://twitter.com/WordPress
* hashtag-button: https://twitter.com/hashtag/WordPress
Changelog
1.0.3
- added: twitter embeds
- updated: description (especially structure)
1.0.2
- fixed: styling (again)
- added: translation support (currently only german)
- added/fixed: new displaying for spotify episodes and shows
1.0.1
- fixed: styling
- fixed: title on youtube embeds
- fixed: default notice if values on settings page are not set
1.0.0
- inital version
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FAQ
Privacy Embed: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Privacy Embed free?
Yes. Privacy Embed is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Privacy Embed safe to use in 2026?
Privacy Embed shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Privacy Embed?
Privacy Embed is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,242 times since it launched in June 2021. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.
Does Privacy Embed work with WordPress 7.1?
Privacy Embed is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.20, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Privacy Embed need?
Privacy Embed requires PHP 5.1.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Privacy Embed last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on June 22, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Privacy Embed?
Privacy Embed is developed and maintained by Julian Groshaupt.
What are the best alternatives to Privacy Embed?
The most popular alternatives to Privacy Embed are Cookie Compliance for WordP… (800K+ installs), WP Consent API (200K+ installs) and Gravatar Enhanced (100K+ installs).
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